An infant giant. Drawing, c. 1794.

Date:
1794?
Reference:
30197i
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The child holds a spoon in his hand

Published engraving contained in a chapter entitled 'Remarkable singularities'. Lavater states in the text that a dwarf or giant perfectly sound in mind and heart is impossible. Nature "never deviates without cause from her rules of proportion"

Publication/Creation

[London], 1794?

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil

Reference

Wellcome Collection 30197i

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