Profile of a Phlegmatic Man, Engraved Oval Physiognomy Plate
An engraved oval profile shows a bald-crowned man facing left, with long wavy hair falling behind his ear and a heavy jaw and full lips. The labeled plate, marked IX and "Phlegmatic," uses fine hatched linework on a white ground with a printed page reference in the upper corner.
- Artist
- Johann Kaspar Lavater
- Date
- 1789-1798 [i.e. 1788-1799]
- Medium
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2850 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1799.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
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