Phrenological Collection

Phrenology - Gall
Galls phrenological system - the skull seen from side and front Date: early 19th century

Phrenological Head / Scrap
A phrenological head, showing the different categoies of the brain which should exist in healthy humans. These include self perceptive, aspiring and animal morals

Phrenological Head
A PHRENOLOGICAL HEAD Symbolic representation showing 37 areas such as eventuality, individuality, self-esteem, secretiveness

Satire on Phrenology
Satire on the study of Phrenology - a Free Knowledgey - illustrating the worst elements of human behavious illustrated in different zones of the head (including Obscene Language, criminal activity)

Phrenolgical Head
De Villes Phrenological Head seen from front, side and back

Phrenological Head / B / W
A phrenological head : diagram showing the organs

A Phrenological Map Of The Human Brain

A Phrenological Map Of The Human Brain. From Virtues Household Physician, Published London 1924

World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind
528502 World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaiser's mind as a warped version the normal mind map

Phrenology (colour litho)
3641606 Phrenology (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phrenology. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum
531972 Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) American showman: co-founder of Barnum and Bailey circus. Edward Linley Sambourne cartoon from Punch London 1884 in the Fancy Portraits series showing Barnum

Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology
CHT164121 Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Phrenological illustration showing the psychological relations of the brain
KW469518 Phrenological illustration showing the psychological relations of the brain, from a 19th century print (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Franz Josef Gall (1578-1829) and illustration of the craniological system
CHT164122 Portrait of Franz Josef Gall (1578-1829) and illustration of the craniological system (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de l Academie de Medecine

Caricature of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) and Gustav IV Adolf (1778-1837
CHT188845 Caricature of William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) and Gustav IV Adolf (1778-1837) Visiting Sr. Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828) 1806 (coloured engraving) by French School

A chart of the human head and shoulders. It shows phrenological, astrological, seasonal and emotional areas

Phrenological Illustration Showing The Psychological Relations Of The Brain. From A 19Th Century Print

PHRENOLOGY, 19th CENTURY. A French phrenological chart, 19th century

Unhelpful Phrenological assessment of a Park Loafer. Phrenologist (to Park Loafer) - " Now, you re full o Nerves, you are

World War I 1914-1918 cartoon: Phrenological map of the German Kaisers mind as a warped version the normal mind map. Sinking Lusitania, Humanity: Giving poisoned sweet to a child

The Symbolical head, illustrating all the phrenological developements of the human head. Date c1842

Early phrenology. 15th-century woodcut attributed to the German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528). It was published in Nuremburg, Germany, in 1498, in a book titled Trilogiam Animae

Phrenology head. Close-up of the eye of a phrenology bust. Phrenology is the study of a persons characteristics by feeling the shape of their head

Phrenological Systems
The phrenological systems of Gall and Spurzheim

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"Unveiling the Intricacies of Phrenology: A Journey into the Mind" Explore the fascinating world of phrenology, a pseudoscience developed by Gall in the 18th century. From his infamous phrenological head to satirical depictions, this captivating study aimed to map out the human brain's virtues and dangers. Delve into a black and white photograph capturing Nature's danger-signals through the faces of murderers, revealing their hidden traits according to phrenological principles. Step back in time with a vintage publication from London 1924, presenting an intricate phrenological map of the human brain. Uncover how this controversial practice attempted to decipher character and personality traits based on skull shape and size. Join us as we unravel these intriguing hints left behind by pioneers who sought to understand our minds through phrenology's lens.