Thomas Holloway, Heads of Johnfon, Etching, 1810

About This Piece

Heads of Johnfon is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar Lavater's "Essays on Physiognomy, Designed to promote the Knowledge and the Love of Mankind", London, Bensley, 1810. Description of this artwork presented on the bottom center: Of the Heads of Johnfon presented on this Plate, those marked 1,2, are exacly copied from the French Edition. The former seems to be a general idea of the character; the other a careful copy after a well-known portrait. The Editor has taken the liberty to introduce between them one engraved after a cast taken from nature, as a proof of Mr. Lavater's Physiognomical Sagacity, and a confirmation of his doctrine. On the back of this artwork there is a text. Good conditions, except for some minor stains. Johann Caspar Lavater was a swiss theologian and philosopher known throughout Europe for his studies on physiognomy. Following the physiognomy tradition of Della Porta and of many Renaissance and Baroque philosophers, he believed that the character of a person could be elucidated through examining their “lines of countenance" i.e. tracing a profile outline portrait. Being able to "read outside" was the key to "know the inside". Lavater's thought largely influenced Art in the late 18th and early 19th century, as in the case of Johann Fuseli and William Blake (who realized two etchings for Lavater's english edition of his Essay). Lavater was convinced that he could show his theories by analyzing the portraits of some of the main historical figures of the past, in some cases taken from paintings or (mainly for antiquity) sculptures. Some of the engravings in his volume, made by great masters of the time, are still considered today as graphic masterpieces.

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Production Period	Before 1890
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Baroque, Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	ZCI-1016892
Restoration and Damage Details	Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item
Materials	Etching
Color	Gold
Width	18 cm 17.5 cm
Depth	1 cm 1 cm
Height	17 cm 16.5 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

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