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Pen and ink drawing of a woman's head in three-quarter view, chin resting on her hand, wearing a bonnet, with a small number 9 above.

Head of a Woman in Ink, Physiognomy Study

An ink drawing of a woman's head turned to the right, her chin resting on her hand, with a light bonnet framing her face and hair. Fine hatching shades the background and neck, and the number 9 appears above on the pale paper within a thin border.

Artist
Johann Kaspar Lavater
Date
c. 1789
Medium
Ink drawings Drawings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3799 × 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