An 'ideal head' shown to have slight idiosyncrasies in physiognomy. Drawing, c. 1789, after Raphael.

  • Raphael, 1483-1520.
Date:
c. 1789
Reference:
28686i
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Lavater's text comments on the subtle differences between these three 'ideal heads' (Wellcome Library nos. 28686i, 28688i and 28689i) which would elude all but the eye of the physiognomist

Publication/Creation

[London], c. 1789.

Physical description

1 drawing : graphite

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Reference

Wellcome Collection 28686i

Creator/production credits

Anker Smith is credited as engraver in the book

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