Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
De humana physiognomonia libri IIII.
Vico Equense: I. Cacchium, 1586.
Della Porta preceded Lavater in attempting to estimate human character by the features. This is one of the first works on the ancient “science” of physiognomy to be extensively illustrated.
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #150 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/2735 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | de-humana-physiognomonia-libri-iiii |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Vico Equense