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Character

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  • Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.
  • The goddess Diana presiding over military figures representing the choleric temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.
  • A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.
  • A depressed scholar surrounded by mythological figures; representing the melancholy temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.
  • Neptune presiding over a businessman making money through investment and a man drinking beer; representing the phlegmatic temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler.
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Catalogue

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    Character as seen in body and parentage : with notes on education, marriage, change in character, and morals / by Furneaux Jordan.

    Jordan, Furneaux. | Date: 1896
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    Anatomy and physiology in character : an inquiry into the anatomical conformation and the physiology of some of its varieties; with a chapter on physiology in human affairs, in education, vocation, morals, and progress / by Furneaux Jordan.

    Jordan Furneaux (John Furneaux), 1830?-1911. | Date: 1886
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    Examen de ingenios : The examination of mens wits : in whicch [sic] by discouering the varietie of natures is shewed for what profession each one is apt, and how far he shall profit therein / by John Huarte ; translated out of the Spanish tongue by M. Camillo Camilli ; Englished out of his Italian by R.C. Esquire.

    Huarte, Juan, 1529?-1588 | Date: 1594
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    Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

    Nessenthaler, Johann David, 1717?-1766. | Reference: 26899i
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    On the study of character : including an estimate of phrenology / by Alexander Bain.

    Bain, Alexander, 1818-1903. | Date: 1861
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