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Mécanisme de la physionomie humaine, ou analyse électro-physiologique de l’expression des passions applicable à la pratique des arts plastiques. Premier fascicule. [All published]. 1 volume of text plus atlas of photographs by Duchenne.
Publication Details
Paris: Vve. J. Renouard, 1862 CE.
Duchenne studied the mechanism of facial expression during emotion; his atlas of photographs was the first medical book illustrated with photographs of living subjects. Darwin reproduced a number of his photographs in The expression of the emotions (No. 4975).
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4973 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/6392 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | mcanisme-de-la-physionomie-humaine-ou-analyse-lectrophysiologique-de-lexpression-des-passions-applicable-la-pratique-des-arts-plastiques-premier-fascicule-all-published-1-vol-and-atlas-of-photographs-by-duchenne |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris