Five biblical figures, showing special physiognomic characteristics. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

  • Raphael, 1483-1520.
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1791?
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29566i
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Five biblical figures, showing special physiognomic characteristics. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Lavater does not name the characters, as is the case for many of the illustrations in his book. However, he points out, for instance, that figure 2 (second from the left) is "too timid to be that of a Moses", thus implying that it was indeed intended to be Moses

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[London], 1791?

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1 drawing : pencil

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Wellcome Collection 29566i

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