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Peter denies knowledge of Christ. Engraving by A. Pauwels after G. Seghers.
Gerard SeghersDate: 1630-1639Reference: 22991i
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An introverted and an extroverted man; exhibiting excessive and lacking propensities connected with the faculty of causality (reflective thought) in phrenology. Steel engraving by E. Monnin, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27621i
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Sermo mirabilis: or the silent language : Whereby one may learn perfectly in the space of six hours, how to impart his mind to his friend in any language, English, Latin, French, Dutch, &c. tho never so deep and dangerous a secret, without the least noise, word or voice; and without the knowledge of any in company. Being a wonderful art kept secret for several ages, in Padua, and now published only to the wise and prudent, who will not expose it, as a prostitute, to every foolish and ignorant fellow. / By Monsieur La Fin, once secretary to his eminence, the Cardinal of Richlieu. Licensed and entred according to order.
La Fin, Charles deDate: 1692
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Mary laments to two angels over the dead Christ. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after A. van Dyck.
Anthony van DyckReference: 23235i
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The Virgin sets aside her Bible as the angel appears, holding out his hand and bearing lilies. Engraving after F. Barocci (?).
Federico BarocciReference: 21693i
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The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.
Weerdt, Adriaan de, 1510-1590.Reference: 21696i
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A man challenges another; exhibiting boldness, classed phrenologically under the 'propensity' of combativeness. Steel engraving by Contenau, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27614i
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Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.
Federico BarocciReference: 24617i
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The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.
StradanusReference: 21695i
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The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.
Maria Louisa Catherine Cecilia CoswayDate: 1 July 1800Reference: 24611i
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A woman showing two examples of gestures described by J.J. Engel in his Ideen zu einer Mimik (1785). Etching by J.L. Copia, 1795.
Date: 1795Reference: 18033i
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Saint Peter and Saint John heal the lame man. Engraving by G. Bonasone after P. Buonaccorsi.
Perino del VagaReference: 24769i
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A crowd watches as two men gamble; representing the phrenological faculty of acquisitiveness. Steel engraving by L.A. Portier, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27617i
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A man sitting erect on a chair; representing pride as a type of the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a phrenological 'faculty'. Steel engraving by C. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27619i
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Christ stands before the high priest; Peter denies knowledge of Christ. Line engraving by B. Bartoccini after F. Overbeck.
Johann Friedrich OverbeckReference: 22995i
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The young Christ lectures the doctors of the Temple. Engraving by E. Rouargue.
Reference: 22429i
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Christ raises Lazarus from his tomb. Etching.
Reference: 23777i
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A woman in evening dress, attended by a man; the woman representing the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a 'faculty' according to phrenology. Steel engraving by J-I-L. Desjardins, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27618i
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The baptism of Christ. Engraving by J. Parker, 1791, after T. Stothard.
Thomas StothardDate: 6 October 1791Reference: 22451i
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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by T. Galle after P.P. Rubens.
Peter Paul RubensDate: [between 1610 and 1619]Reference: 2819133i
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An artist measures a model of the human body from a distance with one eye shut; representing the faculty of perception in extended space in phrenological classification. Steel engraving by J-I-L. Desjardins, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27622i
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The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1824, after Annibale Carracci, 1597.
Annibale CarracciDate: 1 March 1824Reference: 24612i
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An opinionated child ignores his parents; representing the faculty of obstinacy in phrenology. Steel engraving, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27620i
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The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.
Francesco SolimenaReference: 23973i
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A soldier in the Prussian army. Drawing, c. 1794.
Date: 1794?Reference: 30204i