Steel engraving of a shorter man in cap and doublet looking up at a taller man in a wide hat and cloak, who has a hand on his chest, beside a stool.

Bazile and Bartolo, phrenological characters, steel engraving, 1847

Steel engraving of two costumed men indoors: a shorter man in a doublet, cap and breeches looks up at a taller figure in a wide-brimmed hat and long cloak, hand pressed to his chest. A stool and pale drapery frame the scene; PHRENOLOGIE is printed below.

Artist: Bruyères, Hippolyte.
Date: [1847]
Medium: Steel engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2907 × 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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