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New system of physiognomony [sic], or the art of knowing men by their eyes / by M. Aguirre de Venero.
Date: 1865
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A female goddess with a castle on her head (representing an Earth goddess or Geometry) holds up a tablet engraved with faces from which a man copies; two angels and a swan sit with them in the clouds. Engraving by T. Holloway, 1810.
Date: 1810Reference: 31826i
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A man with a very large, sloping forehead. Engraving by B. Bossi, 1775, after himself.
Benigno BossiDate: 1776Reference: 34694i
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A boy with an exaggerated snub nose. Engraving by B. Bossi, 1775, after himself.
Benigno BossiDate: 1776Reference: 34688i
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A woman (the Virgin Mary) in a state of reflective sorrow. Drawing, c. 1793, after C. Le Brun or D.N. Chodowiecki.
Charles Le BrunDate: 1793?Reference: 31542i
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Eight physiognomies. Drawings, c. 1789.
Date: c. 1789Reference: 28802i
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A man in a large hood with an overhanging forehead and a protruding chin. Engraving by B. Bossi, 1775, after himself.
Benigno BossiDate: 1776Reference: 34702i
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An eye; according to Lavater, belonging to a German poet. Drawing, c. 1794.
Date: 1794?Reference: 30664i
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Darwin and the face of madness / Janet Browne.
Janet Browne
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Fifteen contours of foreheads. Drawing, c. 1789.
Date: 1789?Reference: 29347i
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La physiognomonie, ou l'art de connaître les hommes d'après les traits de leur physionomie, leurs rupports avec les divers animaux, leur penchans. ... / Lavater.
Johann Kaspar LavaterDate: 1841
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Twelve stages in the sequence from the head of a frog to the head of a primitive man. Coloured etchings by Christian von Mechel after J.C. Lavater, 1797.
Johann Kaspar LavaterDate: [1797]Reference: 47555i
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How to read character : a new illustrated hand-book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners; with a descriptive chart / [Samuel Roberts Wells].
Samuel R. WellsDate: 1891, [©1869?]
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Eight physiognomies. Drawing, c. 1789, after D.N. Chodowiecki and C. Le Brun.
Date: c. 1789Reference: 29007i
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Seven mouths. Drawing, c. 1793.
Date: 1793?Reference: 31403i
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Desiderius Erasmus: portrait in profile. Drawing, c. 1795, after H. Holbein.
Hans Holbein the YoungerDate: c. 1795Reference: 30989i
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Two outlines of faces showing astonishment and fear (left) and laughter (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.
Charles Le BrunDate: [1713]Reference: 33510i
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Head of a man, profile. Drawing, c. 1793.
Date: 1793?Reference: 31681i
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A male face expressing scorn. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.
Charles Le BrunReference: 32547i
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A pair of eyes expressing the character of a solid thinker, unhurried, yet intrepid if required (according to Lavater). Drawing by T. Holloway, ca. 1794.
Date: [1794?]Reference: 30810i
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The new Lavater; or, and improved system of physiognomy founded upon strictly scientific principles conformable to the present advanced state of anatomical and physiological knowledge. With a practical application to nations, professions, and individuals. To which are added, remarks on phrenology. Accompanied by accurate engravings, illustrative of the theories of Dr. Spurzheim, and the modern phrenologists / by A. Walker.
Alexander WalkerDate: 1839
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George Stevens's celebrated lecture on heads : which has been exhibited upwards of three hundred successive nights to crowded audiences, and met with the most universal applause.
George Alexander StevensDate: [1770?]
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Outlines and designs of foreheads, showing their wrinkles and contours. Drawing, c. 1794.
Date: 1794?Reference: 30640i
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The profile of a businessman, according to Lavater. Drawing, c. 1793.
Date: c. 1793Reference: 31519i
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An écorché face weeping, showing the muscles involved. Stipple engraving by H. Singleton (?) after G.T. Stubbs after G. Stubbs, 1815.
George StubbsDate: 1 August 1815Reference: 34457i

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New system of physiognomony [sic], or the art of knowing men by their eyes / by M. Aguirre de Venero.

A female goddess with a castle on her head (representing an Earth goddess or Geometry) holds up a tablet engraved with faces from which a man copies; two angels and a swan sit with them in the clouds. Engraving by T. Holloway, 1810.

A man with a very large, sloping forehead. Engraving by B. Bossi, 1775, after himself.

A boy with an exaggerated snub nose. Engraving by B. Bossi, 1775, after himself.

A woman (the Virgin Mary) in a state of reflective sorrow. Drawing, c. 1793, after C. Le Brun or D.N. Chodowiecki.

Eight physiognomies. Drawings, c. 1789.

A man in a large hood with an overhanging forehead and a protruding chin. Engraving by B. Bossi, 1775, after himself.

An eye; according to Lavater, belonging to a German poet. Drawing, c. 1794.

Darwin and the face of madness / Janet Browne.

Fifteen contours of foreheads. Drawing, c. 1789.

La physiognomonie, ou l'art de connaître les hommes d'après les traits de leur physionomie, leurs rupports avec les divers animaux, leur penchans. ... / Lavater.

Twelve stages in the sequence from the head of a frog to the head of a primitive man. Coloured etchings by Christian von Mechel after J.C. Lavater, 1797.

How to read character : a new illustrated hand-book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners; with a descriptive chart / [Samuel Roberts Wells].

Eight physiognomies. Drawing, c. 1789, after D.N. Chodowiecki and C. Le Brun.

Seven mouths. Drawing, c. 1793.

Desiderius Erasmus: portrait in profile. Drawing, c. 1795, after H. Holbein.

Two outlines of faces showing astonishment and fear (left) and laughter (right). Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.

Head of a man, profile. Drawing, c. 1793.

A male face expressing scorn. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.

A pair of eyes expressing the character of a solid thinker, unhurried, yet intrepid if required (according to Lavater). Drawing by T. Holloway, ca. 1794.

George Stevens's celebrated lecture on heads : which has been exhibited upwards of three hundred successive nights to crowded audiences, and met with the most universal applause.

Outlines and designs of foreheads, showing their wrinkles and contours. Drawing, c. 1794.

The profile of a businessman, according to Lavater. Drawing, c. 1793.

An écorché face weeping, showing the muscles involved. Stipple engraving by H. Singleton (?) after G.T. Stubbs after G. Stubbs, 1815.