Four faces expressing (clockwise from top left): hatred or jealousy, anger, acute pain and desire. Etching by A-J. de Fehrt after C. Le Brun.

  • Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690.
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33652i
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Le Brun's depiction of the passions is supported by his theory of the passions, which is delineated in the 'Conférence'. In Cartesian style, each compound passion is an organisation of the six simple passions of admiration, love, hatred, desire, joy and sadness. For instance, jealousy is a composite of love and hate; despair "is a strong persuasion of not being able to obtain what we desire"

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[Paris] : [publisher not identified]

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1 print : etching ; platemark 35 x 22.4 cm

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Dessein, Expression des passions. Le Brun del. Defehrt fecit. Fig. 1. fig. 2. fig. 3. fig. 4 Bears number: XXVI

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Wellcome Collection 33652i

Exhibitions note

Exhibited in "Passions and Fervour. The Art of Powerful Emotions" at LWL Museum fur Kunst und Kultur, 9th October 2020 - 14th February 2021

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