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Heads of leopards, lions, and a sheep. Drawing, c. 1789.

Human physiognomies next to animal physiognomies, showing the relations between certain of the species. Etching, c. 1820, after C. Le Brun.

The head of a frog, in the fourth stage of a physiognomic metamorphosis into an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Six heads of dogs. Drawing, c. 1789.

Four heads of birds: a swan, a polyphemus, a wild duck and a pelican. Drawing, c. 1789.

Faces expressing the passions and showing the muscles relation to expression, with an explanation of the art of 'pathognomy', the reading of facial expression. Etching, c. 1800.

Head of a stag. Drawing, c. 1789.

Head of a lynx and two figures of the head of a beaver. Drawing, c. 1789.

The head of a frog, in the early stages of a physiognomic metamorphosis into an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Skulls of twenty-one animals. Drawing, c. 1789.

Heads of a fox, a wolf and a weasel. Drawing, c. 1789.

The head of an ostrich. Drawing, c. 1789.

The head of an animal, in the sixth stage of a physiognomic metamorphosis from a frog to an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Physiology practicums : explicit directions for examining portions of the cat, and the heart, eye, and brain of the sheep, as an aid in the study of elementary physiology.

A creature undergoing physiognomic metamorphosis from a frog into an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Anatomical and physiological observations / by John Struthers.

Two skulls of monkeys. Grey wash drawing, c. 1789.

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Physiology, Comparative

Images from the collections

Images about Physiology, Comparative

Works from the collections

The head of an animal, in the sixth stage of a physiognomic metamorphosis from a frog to an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Physiology practicums : explicit directions for examining portions of the cat, and the heart, eye, and brain of the sheep, as an aid in the study of elementary physiology.

A creature undergoing physiognomic metamorphosis from a frog into an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Anatomical and physiological observations / by John Struthers.

Two skulls of monkeys. Grey wash drawing, c. 1789.

Physiology, Comparative

Images from the collections

Images about Physiology, Comparative

Works from the collections

The head of an animal, in the sixth stage of a physiognomic metamorphosis from a frog to an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Physiology practicums : explicit directions for examining portions of the cat, and the heart, eye, and brain of the sheep, as an aid in the study of elementary physiology.

A creature undergoing physiognomic metamorphosis from a frog into an ideal head of Apollo. Coloured drawing by J.C. Lavater, 179-.

Anatomical and physiological observations / by John Struthers.

Two skulls of monkeys. Grey wash drawing, c. 1789.

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