Johann Gaspar Spurzheim.

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• ARTIST: Alvan Fisher

• PUBLISHER: Published by Wm. S. Pendleton, Boston.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph,

  DATE: 1832

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 14 1/2 x 9 3/4" (36.8 x 24.5 cm) plus margins

• DESCRIPTION: This lithograph of Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, M.D., by J.H. Bufford after a painting by Alvan Fisher, bears an insightful quote encapsulating Spurzheim’s philosophy: "Man will be happy when he confines himself to understand the laws of his Creator, and to find out the means of putting them into execution." Entered into copyright by Wm. S. Pendleton in 1832, this Boston-produced print highlights Spurzheim’s conviction that true happiness arises from aligning human understanding with divine principles. The portrait itself is illustrative of his life's work, depicting Spurzheim pointing to a model head sectioned into marked areas, symbolizing his contributions to phrenology—a field he co-developed with Franz Josef Gall, aiming to link cranial features with mental faculties and personality traits. This detail underscores his influence in popularizing the study of brain anatomy and mental health in the early 19th century.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 17.5 x 21.5" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition, full margins.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Medical