The 20th century holds the most public-domain anatomical illustration plates in the archive (2,488).
| Rank | Century | Plates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20th century | 2,488 |
| 2 | 18th century | 869 |
| 3 | 19th century | 597 |
| 4 | 17th century | 49 |
| 5 | 16th century | 26 |
| 6 | 15th century | 4 |
| 7 | 1st century BCE | 3 |
| 8 | 13th century BCE | 2 |
| 9 | 7th century BCE | 2 |
| 10 | 4th century BCE | 2 |
Source: publicdomainplates.com · public domain data · as of 2026-09-05