An Italian brigand attacking a gentleman on a road; exhibiting the phrenological 'propensity' of 'destructiveness'. Steel engraving by S. Wolff, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

  • Bruyères, Hippolyte.
Date:
[1847]
Reference:
27615i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

The faculty of destructiveness is classed under the section 'Penchants' ('propensities') in chapter 15

Publication/Creation

[Paris (Place Del. La. Bourse, 29)] : [Aubert & c.ie], [1847] [(67, rue St. Jacques] : [Imp. de Mangeon])

Physical description

1 print : steel engraving

Contributors

Lettering

Phrénologie. Destructivité. Le brigand italien. S. Wolff sculp. H.te Bruyères del.t. Pl. 41.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 27615i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link