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  • Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.
  • A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties, accompanied by a key. Coloured lithograph, c. 1875, after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • Heads of a fox, a wolf and a weasel. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • John Dryden: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.
  • Profile of a boy which, according to Lavater, exemplifies Raphael's approach to noses and chins in profile. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • Nine noses. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • Henri of Navarre, King of France shown in four imaginary poses. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • Head of a man with tousled hair. Drawing, c. 1794, after N. Poussin.
  • The head of an ostrich. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • Richard Dickinson, an eccentric from Scarborough, who imagines himself a king with his pet monkey. Etching.
  • Theodora de Verdion, an eccentric teacher of languages, a book seller and collector of medals. Engraving by G. Scott, 1803.
  • John Locke: frontal view of bust. Drawing, c. 1789, after D.N. Chodowiecki.
  • Head of a dog. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • A married couple who have begun physically to resemble each other. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • Profile of a boy which, according to Lavater, exemplifies Raphael's approach to noses and chins in profile. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.
  • Eyes of Cupid. Drawing by T. Holloway, ca. 1794, after A.R. Mengs.
  • Four eyes. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • A man whose physiognomy reveals a "sage, honorable, sprightly, judicious, profound, pious" character. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • Mary, sister of Martha (from the New Testament). Drawing, c. 1791, after J.H. Füssli.
  • Three mouths with variously projecting lips. Drawing, c. 1793.
  • The death mask of William Palmer, the poisoner. Lithograph after M. Krantz, c. 1860.
  • John 'Buckhorse' Smith, a man who allowed people to hit him in exchange for a small sum of money. Etching.
  • In a crowded salon, a wigmaker fits wigs according to occupation; representing the character stereotyping of Gall's phrenology. Coloured etching by J.E. Marcus after J. Smies, c. 1810.
  • Heads of hares, a goat, a boar, and an ass. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • Head of the penitent Magdalene. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • Adriaan van Cattenburgh. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • Head of a woman expressing, according to Lavater, good sense and fidelity. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • Six heads of birds: cocks, parrots and pigeons. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • A physiognomist whose body is entirely made up of faces, sitting at a table diagnosing people's physiognomic characteristics with the help of a book. Coloured lithograph by G.E. Madeley after G. Spratt, 1831.