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Joubert, Laurent, 1529-1583.

La cause morale du ris de l'excellant & tres-nommé Democrite / expliquee & temognee par le divin Hippocras, an ses Epitres. Traduite de Grec an Fransais, par M. I. Guichard.

<p>Le Brun's depiction of the passions is supported by his theory of the passions, which is delineated in the 'Conférence'. In Cartesian style, each compound passion is an organisation of the six simple passions of admiration, love, hatred, desire, joy and sadness. For instance, jealousy is a composite of love and hate; despair "is a strong persuasion of not being able to obtain what we desire"</p>

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 25 x 18.9 cm

A laughing face. Engraving by M. Engelbrecht (?), 1732, after C. Le Brun.

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The physiology of laughter.

<p>Bible. N.T. Acts 17. 32-34. Paul has just given a speech on idol worship to the Greeks and Jews of Areopagus. One of the mockers holds a large book.</p>

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 32.2 x 22.4 cm

Paul tells the people of Greece about the last judgement; some mock and others believe. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, 1679, after C. Ferri.

The philosophy of laughter and smiling / by George Vasey.

International library of psychology, philosophy, and scientific method.

International library of psychology, philosophy and scientific method

The nature of laughter / [J. C Gregory].

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 12.4 x 18.5 cm

A laughing face (left) and a face expressing acute pain (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 11.9 x 7 cm

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La cause morale du ris de l'excellant & tres-nommé Democrite / expliquee & temognee par le divin Hippocras, an ses Epitres. Traduite de Grec an Fransais, par M. I. Guichard.

A laughing face. Engraving by M. Engelbrecht (?), 1732, after C. Le Brun.

The physiology of laughter.

Paul tells the people of Greece about the last judgement; some mock and others believe. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, 1679, after C. Ferri.

The philosophy of laughter and smiling / by George Vasey.

The nature of laughter / [J. C Gregory].

A laughing face (left) and a face expressing acute pain (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

A man dancing and laughing as a result of the effects of nitrous oxide gas. Engraving.

Le rire : essai sur la signification du comique.

Traité des causes physiques et morales du rire relativement à l'art de l'exciter / [L. Poinsinet de Sivry] [Anon].

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La cause morale du ris de l'excellant & tres-nommé Democrite / expliquee & temognee par le divin Hippocras, an ses Epitres. Traduite de Grec an Fransais, par M. I. Guichard.

A laughing face. Engraving by M. Engelbrecht (?), 1732, after C. Le Brun.

The physiology of laughter.

Paul tells the people of Greece about the last judgement; some mock and others believe. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, 1679, after C. Ferri.

The philosophy of laughter and smiling / by George Vasey.

The nature of laughter / [J. C Gregory].

A laughing face (left) and a face expressing acute pain (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

A man dancing and laughing as a result of the effects of nitrous oxide gas. Engraving.

Le rire : essai sur la signification du comique.

Traité des causes physiques et morales du rire relativement à l'art de l'exciter / [L. Poinsinet de Sivry] [Anon].

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