Johann Kaspar Collection

Johann Kaspar von Kerl (Kerll, Kherl, Cherle), 1628-1693 (engraving)
3632848 Johann Kaspar von Kerl (Kerll, Kherl, Cherle), 1628-1693 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Kaspar von Kerl (Kerll, Kherl, Cherle)

Lavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

The facial characteristics of a melancholic person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a melancholic person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a loafer, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a loafer, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a strict, intellegent person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a strict, intellegent person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a philosophical and profound person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a philosophical and profound person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a cheating, deceptive tempered person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a cheating, deceptive tempered person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a fiery, passionate tempered person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a fiery, passionate tempered person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a quick tempered person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a quick tempered person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

The facial characteristics of a jovial and kind person, 1808. Artist: Johann Kaspar Lavater
The facial characteristics of a jovial and kind person, 1808. A print from le Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

Andreas Vesalius, 16th century Flemish anatomist, c1789-c1798. Vesalius (1514-1564) great work on anatomy De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Structure of the Human Body) (1543) was a landmark

Johann Kaspar Lavater, Swiss physiognomist and theologian, early 19th century. Physiognomy is the art of reading psychological traits from physical characteristics

Attempt to exorcise evil spirits possessing a patient in San Spirito Hospital, Rome, 1792. Artist: Henry Fuseli
Attempt to exorcise evil spirits possessing a patient in San Spirito Hospital, Rome, 1792. Illustration based on Johann Kaspar Lavaters description, from his Essays on Physiognomy. (London, 1792)

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Johann Kaspar von Kerl, also known as Johann Kaspar Lavater, was a prominent figure in the field of physiognomy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in 1741 and passing away in 1801, Lavater dedicated his life to studying facial characteristics and their correlation with personality traits. One of his notable works is an engraving from 1830 that depicts Johann Kaspar von Kerl. This image showcases the face of a man who lived between 1628 and 1693, capturing his features for posterity. Lavater's own artistic skills are evident in his depictions of various temperaments. In one series from 1808, he explores different facial characteristics associated with specific personalities. From melancholic individuals to loafer types, strict intellectuals to philosophical souls, cheating deceivers to fiery passionate beings - Lavater's keen eye captures these distinct traits on paper. The influence of other renowned figures can also be seen within Lavater's work. For instance, Andreas Vesalius, a Flemish anatomist from the sixteenth century, is depicted alongside Lavater himself in another artwork dating back to the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century. Johann Kaspar Lavater left behind a legacy that continues to intrigue scholars today. His meticulous observations and artistic renderings shed light on how our physical appearances may reflect our inner selves. Through his studies on physiognomy, he aimed to unravel the mysteries hidden beneath each individual's unique countenance - an endeavor that still captivates curious minds centuries later.