Steel engraving of a woman in a long satin evening gown turning toward a bald man in a dark coat, with a caption beneath reading Phrenologie.

Phrenology: Woman in Evening Dress Attended by a Man, Steel Engraving

A steel engraving shows a woman in a full satin gown with off-shoulder neckline, turning her head toward a balding man in a dark coat who stands beside her. Her hand rests at her waist, and the printed caption reads Phrenologie, Costume de soir, La Grande Dame.

Artist: Bruyères, Hippolyte.
Date: [1847]
Medium: Steel engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2895 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1847.
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

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