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Concept

Four temperaments

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  • The four elements, four qualities, four humours, four seasons, and four ages of man. Airbrush by Lois Hague, 1991.
  • 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 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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    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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    Disputatio inauguralis medica de passione colica ... / Examini submittit Joannes Matthaeus Valentini.

    Valentini, Johann Matthäus, active 1667-1668. | Date: 1668
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    A depressed scholar surrounded by mythological figures; representing the melancholy temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

    Nessenthaler, Johann David, 1717?-1766. | Reference: 26893i
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    The four elements, four qualities, four humours, four seasons, and four ages of man. Airbrush by Lois Hague, 1991.

    Hague, Lois. | Date: [1991] | Reference: 114i
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    The goddess Diana presiding over military figures representing the choleric temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

    Nessenthaler, Johann David, 1717?-1766. | Reference: 26898i
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