Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne Collection

Figure 26: Expression of painful attention and attention, attentive gaze. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 53: Whimpering and false laughter, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 39: The attention attracted by an object that provokes lascivious ideas and desires. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 9: A study of m. frontalis in maximum contraction, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 15: Meditation, mental concentration, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 27: Expression proportionally more pained, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 81: Lady Macbeth, moderate expression of cruelty, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 42: Gaiety expressed by the ideas of lustfulness, cynicism, and lewdness. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 10: Showing the expressive lines of m. frontalis in a young girl, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 55: Astonishment badly rendered by the subject: a ridiculous and inane expression. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 21: Painful recollection and recollection or calling something to mind, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 71: Same head as in Plate 70, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne, Adrien Alban Tournachon
Figure 71: Same head as in Plate 70, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 57: Astonishment, stupefaction, amazement, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 73: Head of Niobe, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 73: Head of Niobe, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 12: A study of the contraction of and the expression produced by the superior part of m. orbicularis oculi, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 47: A suggestion of this same weeping, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 56: Surprise, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 56: Surprise, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 63: Expression of terror, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 63: Expression of terror, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 34: Grimace, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 34: Grimace, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 4: The face in repose of a young man, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 3: The face of an old man... photographed in repose. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 83: Lady Macbeth, ferocious cruelty, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 82: Lady Macbeth, strong expression of cruelty, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 8: Contraction of the right m. frontalis. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 24: Extreme pain to the point of exhaustion, the head of Christ and memory of love or ecstatic gaze. 1854-56, printed 1862

Icono-photographique. Mecanisme de la Physionomie Humaine. Fig. 65, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 19: Suffering, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 19: Suffering, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 48: Mild weeping, pity and feeble false laughter, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 25: Not an expression of pain, 1854-56, printed 1862

Faradisation du muscle frontal, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Faradisation du muscle frontal, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 52: Voluntary retraction of the lower lip, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 54: Voluntary lowering of the lower jaw, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 66: Head of Arrotino (the spy, the knife grinder, and so on), 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 22: No painful expression, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 49: Painful weeping and forward looking. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 18: Aggression, wickedness, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 17: On the right, electrization of m. procerus: severity, aggression. On the left: attention. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 60: Fright, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 60: Fright, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 70: Head of the Laocoon of Rome, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne, Adrien Alban Tournachon
Figure 70: Head of the Laocoon of Rome, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 45: Pain and despair. 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 45: Pain and despair. 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 6: The grimace produced is similar to a tic of the face, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 75: Nun saying her prayers, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 62: Terror, semiprofile, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 62: Terror, semiprofile, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 78: Scene of coquetry, 1854-56, printed 1862. Creators: Duchenne de Boulogne
Figure 78: Scene of coquetry, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 16: Expression of severity, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 50: Affected weeping and face in repose, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 36: Scornful laughter and scornful disgust, 1854-56, printed 1862

Figure 20: Profound suffering, with resignation, 1854-56, printed 1862

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Guillaume Benjamin Amand Duchenne, a prominent figure in the field of neurology and photography, captured the essence of human emotions through his groundbreaking work. His series of photographs, printed in 1862 but taken between 1854-56, provide us with invaluable insights into the intricacies of facial expressions. In Figure 26, Duchenne explores the expression of painful attention and attentive gaze. Through meticulous observation and experimentation, he unravels the subtle nuances that reveal one's focus and engagement. Similarly, Figure 53 delves into whimpering and false laughter - emotions often misunderstood or overlooked by society. Figure 39 showcases an intriguing study on lasciviousness as an object attracts attention. Duchenne's ability to capture such complex sentiments is further exemplified in Figure 9 where he examines maximum contraction of m. Frontalis muscle in a young girl. The lines etched on her face tell a story untold yet deeply felt. Meditation and mental concentration are explored in Figure 15 as Duchenne delves into the depths of introspection. Meanwhile, Figure 27 portrays an expression proportionally more pained - perhaps reflecting inner turmoil or external distress. Duchenne's lens extends beyond individual emotions to encompass broader themes such as cruelty depicted moderately in Lady Macbeth (Figure 81) or gaiety intertwined with lustfulness and cynicism (Figure 42). These images challenge societal norms by exposing hidden facets within our psyche. The artist also captures astonishment poorly rendered by subjects resulting in ridiculousness (Figure55). This serves as a reminder that not all expressions can be accurately conveyed through mere visual representation. Moreover, Figures21and71 depict painful recollection while calling something to mind – reminding us that memories can evoke both joyous nostalgia and heart-wrenching sorrow simultaneously.