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Ideals (Aesthetics)

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  • Right profile of a boy exemplifying ancient Greek male beauty. Drawing, c. 1791.
  • Idealized profile of Martha Hess, exemplifying Lavater's principle of the homogeneity of the face. Drawing, c. 1791, after J.H. Füssli.
  • Twelve human profiles in outline, sectioned to show their disproportion. Drawing, c. 1794, after A. Dürer.
  • Idealized profile of Martha Hess, exemplifying Lavater's principle of the homogeneity of the face. Drawing, c. 1791, after J.H. Füssli.
  • Head of the Apollo Belvedere statue in the Vatican. Drawing, c. 1791.
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    An ideal head, yet according to Lavater, destitute of character. Drawing, c. 1792.

    | Date: 1792? | Reference: 30010i
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    Head of the Virgin Mary. Drawing, c. 1793.

    | Date: 1793? | Reference: 31395i
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    Two heads of ancient Greek soldiers. Drawing, c. 1793.

    | Date: 1793? | Reference: 31688i
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    Head of the Apollo Belvedere statue in the Vatican. Drawing, c. 1791.

    | Date: 1791? | Reference: 29806i
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    Idealized profile of Martha Hess, exemplifying Lavater's principle of the homogeneity of the face. Drawing, c. 1791, after J.H. Füssli.

    Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825. | Date: c. 1791 | Reference: 29443i
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