‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’ by Charles Darwin, 1872

Suffering - Weeping

‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behaviour. It was published thirteen years after On The Origin of Species. It is generally regarded as Darwin’s main contribution to psychology and is also – like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) – an important landmark in the history of book illustration.’

- Wikipedia

Grief

Joy

Sneering and Defiance

Contempt

Helplessness

Fear

Thank you to the National Media Museum and the Public Domain Review

 

1 comment to ‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’ by Charles Darwin, 1872

  • Macken

    The last image “Fear”, is actually induced by electric shock. It was a contortion of the muscles of the face, rather than an attempted mug.

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