Three portraits shown for their phrenological exemplarity: Gall, Eustache and Chauffron. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.

  • Thénot, J. P. (Jean Pierre), 1803-1857.
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1842
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27672i
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For information on Eustache and his head (which appeared regularly in phrenological charts), see Wellcome Library no. 28262i. He is descriibed as "ce nègre si attaché à ses maîtres qu'il leur sauva la vie au péril de la sienne" (Journal des artistes, loc. cit, p. 361). Chauffron was an assassin who died in the Bicêtre hospital for insane people (ibid.)

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Paris (rue de Seine St Germain. 38, à l'Athenée des Beaux arts) : [publisher not identified], 1842 ([Paris] : Imp. Gendré)

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1 print : lithograph ; image 12.7 x 20.9 cm

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Etudes phrenologiques. 1842. Journal des Artistes. Thénot del.t. Mlle. C. Picard lith. Lettering continues in the image, from left to right: "Fig. 2. Gall. Fig. 1. Eustache. A. Organe de la bienveillance ['A' marked on top of head]. Fig. 3. Chauffron. B. Organe de la destructivité ['B' marked above the ear]

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Wellcome Collection 27672i

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