Physiognomy

Physiognomy, assessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance, particularly the face. In this sketch four assessments are represented: forehead of an infirm man (top left), forehead of a man successful in war (top right), forehead of a poisoner (bottom left), forehead of a man destined to be wounded in the head (bottom right)

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1637 Adventurer Assessing Assessment Ciro Forehead Imbecile Lived Physiognomy

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