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Lavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Creator: UnknownLavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
The facial characteristics of a melancholic person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a melancholic person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a loafer, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a loafer, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a strict, intellegent person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a strict, intellegent person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a philosophical and profound person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a philosophical and profound person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a cheating, deceptive tempered person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a cheating, deceptive tempered person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a fiery, passionate tempered person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a fiery, passionate tempered person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a quick tempered person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a quick tempered person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
The facial characteristics of a jovial and kind person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar LavaterThe facial characteristics of a jovial and kind person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits
Andreas Vesalius, 16th century Flemish anatomist, c1789-c1798. Vesalius (1514-1564) great work on anatomy De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Structure of the Human Body) (1543) was a landmark
Johann Kaspar Lavater, Swiss physiognomist and theologian, early 19th century. Physiognomy is the art of reading psychological traits from physical characteristics
Attempt to exorcise evil spirits possessing a patient in San Spirito Hospital, Rome, 1792. Artist: Henry FuseliAttempt to exorcise evil spirits possessing a patient in San Spirito Hospital, Rome, 1792. Illustration based on Johann Kaspar Lavaters description, from his Essays on Physiognomy. (London, 1792)
Comparison of Germanic and African skulls, early 19th century. 1: Germanic skull with all the marks of a European head. 2: African skull