The passions of the soul, as they are expressed in the human countenance; shewing its various changes and appearances under the influence of different passions, Engraved in a manner which represents real drawings – almost as large as life. From the celebrated designs of Monsieur Le Brun, with extracts from his discourse on the passions, describing their influence on the features and muscles of the face
London: Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill and Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard., [n.d.] [after 1787]
Physical Description
1 p. ., 4 p., 20 (i.e. 19) plates. 34 cm.
General Note
Engraved t.p., counted as plate no. 1.
Provenance
On a preliminary leaf is pasted a letter from John Tiranti & Co. on which is typed: "With the compliments of John Tiranti & Company" and written in black ink: "Sir Thos. Lawrence's copy of "The Passions of the Soul" received and thanks sent, March 13, 1930."
Inscribed in black ink at head of title page: T. Lawrence 1788
The front pastedown carries a 20th century Royal Academy bookplate
Binding Note
Marbled paper-covered boards. Housed in red solander box.
Subject
Anatomy, Artistic - Early works to 1800.
Emotions in art
Facial expression — Pictorial works — Early works to 1800.