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Pencil profile drawing of a man facing right, with wavy hair tied back, on tan paper.

A man whose physiognomy expresses penetration, quickness, and a talent for communication. Drawing, c. 1789.

A pencil drawing in profile on tan paper shows a man facing right, with wavy hair swept back and tied at the nape with a ribbon. His brow is high, his nose long and straight, and his mouth firm, with a lightly shaded cravat and coat collar below.

Artist
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Date
c. 1789
Medium
Pencil works Drawings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3628 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1794.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Perfil de un hombre, dibujo c. 1789 (estudio de fisiognomía de Lavater)

Un dibujo a lápiz de perfil sobre papel beige muestra a un hombre mirando hacia la derecha, con cabello ondulado recogido en la nuca con un lazo. Tiene la frente alta, la nariz larga y recta, y la boca firme, con el cuello de la camisa y la chaqueta sombreados.

Português: Perfil de um homem, desenho c. 1789 (estudo de fisiognomonia de Lavater)

Um desenho a lápis de perfil sobre papel bege mostra um homem voltado para a direita, com cabelo ondulado penteado para trás e preso na nuca com uma fita. Tem a testa alta, o nariz longo e reto e a boca firme, com o colarinho e a gola do casaco levemente sombreados.