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<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>

2 prints : etching ; platemark (L): 9.5 x 5.8 cm

Two faces, one in outline, expressing horror. Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 25 x 18.8 cm

The face of a man expressing horror. Engraving by M. Engelbrecht (?), 1732, after C. Le Brun.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 21.4 x 27.2 cm

Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

A man with his mouth open in terror. Lithograph by P. Simonau, 1822, after C. Le Brun.

1 print : etching, in sanguine ; platemark 24.9 x 20 cm

A bearded man whose face expresses horror. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.

1 print : etching, in sanguine ; platemark 24.5 x 20.1 cm

<p>Stubbs' series is largely ordered according to Charles Le Brun's classification of the passions</p>

1 print : stipple engraving ; platemark 32.9 x 23.8 cm

An écorché face showing the muscles involved in the expression of terror. Stipple engraving by H. Singleton (?) after G.T. Stubbs after G. Stubbs, 1815.

1 print : engraving ; image 13.7 x 25.6 cm

Prisoners in the French Revolution awaiting the summons to the guillotine. Engraving by Masson after Charles Muller.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 12.2 x 18.4 cm

A face expressing scorn (left) and a face expressing horror (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; each image approx. 7 x 6 cm

Six faces expressing human passions: (clockwise from top left) terror, despair, compassion, horror, hatred or jealousy, and weeping. Coloured etching, c. 1800, after C. Le Brun.

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Two faces, one in outline, expressing horror. Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.

The face of a man expressing horror. Engraving by M. Engelbrecht (?), 1732, after C. Le Brun.

Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

A man with his mouth open in terror. Lithograph by P. Simonau, 1822, after C. Le Brun.

A bearded man whose face expresses horror. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.

A bearded man whose face expresses horror. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.

An écorché face showing the muscles involved in the expression of terror. Stipple engraving by H. Singleton (?) after G.T. Stubbs after G. Stubbs, 1815.

Prisoners in the French Revolution awaiting the summons to the guillotine. Engraving by Masson after Charles Muller.

A face expressing scorn (left) and a face expressing horror (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

Six faces expressing human passions: (clockwise from top left) terror, despair, compassion, horror, hatred or jealousy, and weeping. Coloured etching, c. 1800, after C. Le Brun.

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Two faces, one in outline, expressing horror. Etching by B. Picart, 1713, after C. Le Brun.

The face of a man expressing horror. Engraving by M. Engelbrecht (?), 1732, after C. Le Brun.

Two heads, both in states of fear. Engraving after C. Le Brun.

A man with his mouth open in terror. Lithograph by P. Simonau, 1822, after C. Le Brun.

A bearded man whose face expresses horror. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.

A bearded man whose face expresses horror. Crayon manner print by W. Hebert, c. 1770, after C. Le Brun.

An écorché face showing the muscles involved in the expression of terror. Stipple engraving by H. Singleton (?) after G.T. Stubbs after G. Stubbs, 1815.

Prisoners in the French Revolution awaiting the summons to the guillotine. Engraving by Masson after Charles Muller.

A face expressing scorn (left) and a face expressing horror (right). Engraving, c. 1760, after C. Le Brun.

Six faces expressing human passions: (clockwise from top left) terror, despair, compassion, horror, hatred or jealousy, and weeping. Coloured etching, c. 1800, after C. Le Brun.

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