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A woman, the physiognomy of whom expresses attention excited by desire. Drawing, c. 1794.

Head of a boy. Drawing, c. 1794.

Head of John the Baptist as a youth. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

Guido Reni: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

A woman's head, expressive of sublime compassion. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

Outlines of faces: the left-hand pair expressing good judgment, the right-hand pair weakness of mind. Drawing, c. 1789.

The head of Hercules. Drawing, c. 1792.

Right profile of a boy exemplifying ancient Greek male beauty. Drawing, c. 1791.

Thirteen physiognomies. Drawing, c. 1789.

Johann Caspar Lavater. Line engraving by T. Holloway.

An eye; according to Lavater, belonging to a promising young man. Drawing, c. 1794.

Profile of a benign looking woman exemplifying Lavater's principle of the homogeneity of the face. Drawing, c. 1791.

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Head of a youth. Drawing, c. 1794.

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

An ideal head, yet according to Lavater, destitute of character. Drawing, c. 1792.

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Thomas Holloway

Images from the collections

Images by Thomas Holloway

Works from the collections

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Head of a youth. Drawing, c. 1794.

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

An ideal head, yet according to Lavater, destitute of character. Drawing, c. 1792.

Frequent collaborators

Thomas Holloway

Images from the collections

Images by Thomas Holloway

Works from the collections

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Head of a youth. Drawing, c. 1794.

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

An ideal head, yet according to Lavater, destitute of character. Drawing, c. 1792.

Frequent collaborators

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