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

  • Holbein, Hans, 1497?-1543.
Date:
c. 1795
Reference:
30988i
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Desiderius Erasmus: portrait in profile. Drawing, c. 1795, after H. Holbein. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Lavater writes that the nose is the predominant feature, "a ferret's nose" which is associated with reflection and diffidence

Publication/Creation

[London], c. 1795.

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil

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Lettering

Erasmus

Notes

Published engraving is contained in an extended section on Erasmus (with reference to his nose), along with engravings after other drawings in the Wellcome Library

Reference

Wellcome Collection 30988i

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