Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Portrait of the old man seen in profile.

Portrait of the old man seen in profile.

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Portrait of the old man seen in profile.
ArtistFrench, 1806–1875
ArtistFrench, 1825–1903
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Portrait of the old man seen in profile.
  • from Mécanisme de la physionomie humaine ou Analyse électro-physiologique de l’expression des passions applicable à la pratique des arts plastiques (Mechanism of Human Physiognomy or Electro-Physiological Analysis of the Expression of Passions Applicable to the Practice of the Visuals Arts.)
Date1854–1856, printed 1862
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 8 15/16 × 6 9/16 in. (22.7 × 16.7 cm)
 Sheet: 8 15/16 × 6 9/16 in. (22.7 × 16.7 cm)
 Mount: 15 7/8 × 10 13/16 in. (40.3 × 27.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach, Directors
Object number2015.49
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceLikely Alphonse Bertillon, Paris, d. 1914; by descent to Pascal Vincent-Bertillon; purchased by MFAH, 2015.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed top center of mount: ÉLECTRO-PHOTOGRAPHIQUE. / FIG. 37

printed lower right below image: DUCHENNE(de Bougoyne), phot.

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The face of an old man who served in numerous electrophyisiological experiments, photographed in repose.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
The face of an old man who served in numerous electrophyisiological experiments, photographed in repose.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.32.A
The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.33
The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
The face in repose of a young man who appears later photographs showing facial expressions produces both naturally and electrophysiologically.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.32.B
Discontent, bad humor; relaxed face
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Discontent, bad humor; relaxed face
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.55
Astonishment badly rendered by the subject: a ridiulous and inane expression.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Astonishment badly rendered by the subject: a ridiulous and inane expression.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.58
Voluntary lowering of the jaw with the skin of the lower part of the face; inexpressive movement.
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Voluntary lowering of the jaw with the skin of the lower part of the face; inexpressive movement.
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.57
Whimpering; false laughter
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Whimpering; false laughter
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.56
Feeble false laughter
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Feeble false laughter
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.53
Weeping openly, with hot tears
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Weeping openly, with hot tears
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.52
Affected weeping; face in repose
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Affected weeping; face in repose
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.54
Terror mixed with pain, torture
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Terror mixed with pain, torture
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.63
Terror, semiprofile
Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne
Terror, semiprofile
1854–1856, printed 1862
Albumen silver print from glass negative
2015.62