A female face expressing desire. Lithograph by P. Simonau, 1822, after C. Le Brun.

London (45, Essex Street, Strand) : P. Simonau, 1822.

1 print : lithograph

Desire. This passion brings the eye-brows close together and forwards towards the eyes, which are more open than ordinary; the eyeball is enflamed, and places itself in the middle of the eye ... Lettering continues: "the nostrils rise up, and are contracted towards the eyes; the mouth half opens, and the spirits being in motion give a lively glowing colour. P.S."

Wellcome Collection 34072i