An Italian brigand attacking a gentleman on a road; exhibiting the phrenological 'propensity' of 'destructiveness'. Steel engraving by S. Wolff, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

  • Bruyères, Hippolyte.
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[1847]
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27615i
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An Italian brigand attacking a gentleman on a road; exhibiting the phrenological 'propensity' of 'destructiveness'. Steel engraving by S. Wolff, 1847, after H. Bruyères. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The faculty of destructiveness is classed under the section 'Penchants' ('propensities') in chapter 15

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[Paris (Place Del. La. Bourse, 29)] : [Aubert & c.ie], [1847] [(67, rue St. Jacques] : [Imp. de Mangeon])

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1 print : steel engraving

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Phrénologie. Destructivité. Le brigand italien. S. Wolff sculp. H.te Bruyères del.t. Pl. 41.

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Wellcome Collection 27615i

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