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An opinionated child ignores his parents; representing the faculty of obstinacy in phrenology. Steel engraving, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

Three heads showing phrenological traits associated with insanity: a mentally defective person, a mad woman, and the murderer P.F. Lacenaire. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.

Men vainly seeking alchemical 'white' (mercurial) water in the ground and in trees. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.

A man sitting erect on a chair; representing pride as a type of the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a phrenological 'faculty'. Steel engraving by C. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

A man harrassed by personifications of greed, guilt, credulity, jealousy, sadness and pride. Engraving by P. Galle, ca 1563.

Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.

A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1833, after T.H. Illidge.

An allegory of pride: a richly dressed couple with an elegant attitude ignore the poor by their side and walk straight over the edge of a cliff; behind them stands an enormous devil who watches them; demons appear in the background. Wood engraving by L. Rhead.

A woman in evening dress, attended by a man; the woman representing the 'sentiment' of self esteem, a 'faculty' according to phrenology. Steel engraving by J-I-L. Desjardins, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

The figure of a man divided in two parts: a skeleton and a well-dressed gentleman. Engraving by V. Green, 1769, after himself.

Mirror, mirror : the uses and abuses of self-love / Simon Blackburn.

A bold army officer competes with a modest civilian for the affections of a bashful young woman. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1797, after S. Jones.

Understanding collective pride and group identity : new directions in emotion theory, research and practice / edited by Gavin Brent Sullivan.

Le Chevalier Michel Descazeaux du Halley, an eccentric. Soft-ground etching.

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The figure of a man divided in two parts: a skeleton and a well-dressed gentleman. Engraving by V. Green, 1769, after himself.

Mirror, mirror : the uses and abuses of self-love / Simon Blackburn.

A bold army officer competes with a modest civilian for the affections of a bashful young woman. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1797, after S. Jones.

Understanding collective pride and group identity : new directions in emotion theory, research and practice / edited by Gavin Brent Sullivan.

Le Chevalier Michel Descazeaux du Halley, an eccentric. Soft-ground etching.