Like many great thinkers of Baroque Europe, Charles Le Brunprocurou answered questions about the human condition. As an artist and philosopher Louis XIV called the greatest French artist of all time, Le Brun eventually had an interest in the study of physiognomy, or the study of the relationship between facial features.
In his exploration of this science, Le Brun wondered how humans would be if they had evolved from different animals ... and the results are truly bizarre!
Owl
Fox
Bull
Lion
Bunny
Sheep
Pig
Goat
Cat
Raccoon
Parrot and lynx
Camel