Works by Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne

Figure 45: Contraction électrique forte des triangulaires des lèvres et des sourciliers: douleur et déspoir

A false, incomplete expression of agreeable surprise, or admiration

Expression of severity

Attention, attentive gaze (left); Painful attention (right)

A relaxed face (left); False joy or laughter (right)

Attention (left); Reflection (right)

A relaxed expression (left); Disgust (right)

Surprise

The muscle of attention (left); Eyebrow contraction due to bright light (right)

Face in repose

Gaiety expressed by the ideas of lustfulness, cynicism and lewdness

Face in repose

Terror mixed with pain, torture

Scornful disgust (left); Scornful laughter (right)

The attention attracted by an object that provokes lascivious ideas and desires

Painful recollection or painful thoughts

Faradisation du muscle frontal

Attention (left); Severity, aggression (right)

A relaxed face (left); Profound attention (right)

Spasm of m. corrugator supercilii under very strong light (left); A relaxed face (photographed in full sunshine) (right)

Attention

Slight lowering of the angle of the mouth due to depression (left); False laughter (right)

Astonishment, stupefaction, amazement

Aggression, wickedness

Extreme pain, the head of Christ (left); Memory of love or ecstatic gaze (right)

Expression of terror

Painful memories

This contraction of m. platysma alone lacks expression

Discontent, bad humor