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Botanist Collection (#27)

"Exploring the wonders of nature, the botanist delves into the secrets of plants and their intricate ecosystems

Background imageBotanist Collection: George Washington visiting Bartrams Garden in 1787, painted 1900 (oil on canvas)

George Washington visiting Bartrams Garden in 1787, painted 1900 (oil on canvas)
XTD68569 George Washington visiting Bartrams Garden in 1787, painted 1900 (oil on canvas) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institute

Background imageBotanist Collection: Marianne North (sepia photo)

Marianne North (sepia photo)
BAL58542 Marianne North (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London, UK; (add.info)

Background imageBotanist Collection: Sir William Jackson Hooker (oil on canvas)

Sir William Jackson Hooker (oil on canvas)
BAL4645 Sir William Jackson Hooker (oil on canvas) by Gambardella, Spiridione (c.1815-86); Linnean Society, London, UK; (add.info.: Hooker)

Background imageBotanist Collection: Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1825 (engraving)

Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1825 (engraving)
KW421829 Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Crabbs Historical Dictionary depicting Aldrovandi aka Aldrovandus or)

Background imageBotanist Collection: Conrad Gesner (engraving)

Conrad Gesner (engraving)
XJF393865 Conrad Gesner (engraving) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Konrad Gessner (1516-65)

Background imageBotanist Collection: LINNAEUS. Carl Linnaeus, Swedish original name Carl Nilsson Linnaeus, 23 May 1707

LINNAEUS. Carl Linnaeus, Swedish original name Carl Nilsson Linnaeus, 23 May 1707 a 10 January 1778 also known after his ennoblement as v-Carl von Linne, was a Swedish botanist, physician

Background imageBotanist Collection: John Lindley, c. 1830 (engraving) S. Lindley, etching (after C. Fox)

John Lindley, c. 1830 (engraving) S. Lindley, etching (after C. Fox)
XJF2906509 John Lindley, c.1830 (engraving) S. Lindley, etching (after C. Fox) by Fox, Charles & George (fl.1800s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBotanist Collection: Two Savages of New Zealand, illustration from Labillardieres An Account

Two Savages of New Zealand, illustration from Labillardieres An Account
XJF618958 Two Savages of New Zealand, illustration from LabillardiAšres An Account of A Voyage in search of La Perouse, engraved by Charles Turner Warren, 1800 (engraving) by Piron

Background imageBotanist Collection: Frontispiece of Flora Londinensis, with a portrait of the author William Curtis

Frontispiece of Flora Londinensis, with a portrait of the author William Curtis
XJF618917 Frontispiece of Flora Londinensis, with a portrait of the author William Curtis, edition published in 1802 (engraving) by English School

Background imageBotanist Collection: William Curtis, engraved by F. Sansom, 1790 (engraving)

William Curtis, engraved by F. Sansom, 1790 (engraving)
XJF618916 William Curtis, engraved by F. Sansom, 1790 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBotanist Collection: Theophrastus (engraving)

Theophrastus (engraving)
KW268332 Theophrastus (engraving) by Cook, J.W. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theophrastus (372 BC-287 BC); ); Ken Welsh; British, out of copyright

Background imageBotanist Collection: 2619194; out of copyright

2619194; out of copyright

Background imageBotanist Collection: Portrait of a Botanist, Anonymous, 1603

Portrait of a Botanist, Anonymous, 1603

Background imageBotanist Collection: Aime Bonpland (1773-1858) (litho) (b / w photo)

Aime Bonpland (1773-1858) (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR207827 Aime Bonpland (1773-1858) (litho) (b/w photo) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageBotanist Collection: Portrait of Carl von Linnaeus (1707-78) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Carl von Linnaeus (1707-78) (oil on canvas)
XIR199877 Portrait of Carl von Linnaeus (1707-78) (oil on canvas) by Roslin, Alexander (1718-93); 115x90 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageBotanist Collection: Dress belonging to the wife of Carl Linnaeus (1707-78) (textile)

Dress belonging to the wife of Carl Linnaeus (1707-78) (textile)
BAL1613 Dress belonging to the wife of Carl Linnaeus (1707-78) (textile) by Swedish School, (18th century); Hammarby, Uppsala, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageBotanist Collection: Portrait of Carolus Clusius at the age of 75, Jacob de Gheyn (II), 1601

Portrait of Carolus Clusius at the age of 75, Jacob de Gheyn (II), 1601

Background imageBotanist Collection: 1127443; out of copyright

1127443; out of copyright

Background imageBotanist Collection: 1127423; out of copyright

1127423; out of copyright

Background imageBotanist Collection: Georges-Louis Leclerc (1707-88) Count de Buffon, from Gallery of Portraits

Georges-Louis Leclerc (1707-88) Count de Buffon, from Gallery of Portraits
KW189098 Georges-Louis Leclerc (1707-88) Count de Buffon, from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by English School

Background imageBotanist Collection: MARTINUS WILLEM BEIJERINCK (1851-1931). Dutch microbiologist and botanist. Photograph

MARTINUS WILLEM BEIJERINCK (1851-1931). Dutch microbiologist and botanist. Photograph, c1896

Background imageBotanist Collection: PETER KALM (1715-1779). Swedish botanist

PETER KALM (1715-1779). Swedish botanist

Background imageBotanist Collection: CAROLUS LINNAEUS (1707-1778). Swedish botanist

CAROLUS LINNAEUS (1707-1778). Swedish botanist. Oil on canvas, 1775, by Alexander Roslin

Background imageBotanist Collection: LINNAEUS: ILLUSTRATION. Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish physician and botanist

LINNAEUS: ILLUSTRATION. Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish physician and botanist. Linnaeus drawing of fleabane (Erigeron uniflorus)

Background imageBotanist Collection: CAROLUS LINNEAUS (1707-1778). Swedish botanist. At age 25, in Lapland dress. Mezzotint

CAROLUS LINNEAUS (1707-1778). Swedish botanist. At age 25, in Lapland dress. Mezzotint, English, 1805

Background imageBotanist Collection: STEPHEN HALES (1677-1761). English physiologist. Aquatint, 18th century

STEPHEN HALES (1677-1761). English physiologist. Aquatint, 18th century

Background imageBotanist Collection: SIR J. D. HOOKER (1817-1911). English botanist. Photographed about 1881

SIR J. D. HOOKER (1817-1911). English botanist. Photographed about 1881

Background imageBotanist Collection: ASA GRAY (1810-1888). American botanist

ASA GRAY (1810-1888). American botanist

Background imageBotanist Collection: LEONHARD FUCHS (1501-1566). German botanist. Woodcut frontispiece to his De historia stirpium

LEONHARD FUCHS (1501-1566). German botanist. Woodcut frontispiece to his De historia stirpium, Basel, Switzerland, 1542

Background imageBotanist Collection: GREWs ANATOMY OF PLANTS. The title-page of the first edition of Nehemiah Grew s

GREWs ANATOMY OF PLANTS. The title-page of the first edition of Nehemiah Grew s
GREWs ANATOMY OF PLANTS. The title-page of the first edition of Nehemiah Grews The Anatomy of Plants, London, 1682

Background imageBotanist Collection: THOMAS H. HUXLEY (1825-1895). English biologist

THOMAS H. HUXLEY (1825-1895). English biologist. Lithograph caricature, 1871, by Carlo Pellegrini ( Ape )

Background imageBotanist Collection: BASILIUS BESLER (1561-1629). German botanist. Engraving from Hortus Eystettensis

BASILIUS BESLER (1561-1629). German botanist. Engraving from Hortus Eystettensis. Engraving, 1613

Background imageBotanist Collection: HENRI-ERNEST DE BEAUFORT (1798-1825). French botanist. Painting by Pierre-Paul Prud hon

HENRI-ERNEST DE BEAUFORT (1798-1825). French botanist. Painting by Pierre-Paul Prud hon, 1818

Background imageBotanist Collection: DAVID DOUGLAS (1798-1834). Scottish botanist in America. Crayon drawing, 19th century

DAVID DOUGLAS (1798-1834). Scottish botanist in America. Crayon drawing, 19th century

Background imageBotanist Collection: SIR JOSEPH BANKS (1743-1820). English naturalist

SIR JOSEPH BANKS (1743-1820). English naturalist. Oil on canvas, 1773, by Sir Joshua Reynolds

Background imageBotanist Collection: ROBERT BROWN (1773-1858). Scottish botanist. Photographed by Maull and Polyblank, 1855

ROBERT BROWN (1773-1858). Scottish botanist. Photographed by Maull and Polyblank, 1855

Background imageBotanist Collection: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (1864-1943). American botanist, chemist, and educator. Carver

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (1864-1943). American botanist, chemist, and educator. Carver (second from right) teaching in a chemistry laboratory at the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, c1906

Background imageBotanist Collection: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (c1864-1943). American botanist, chemist, and educator

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (c1864-1943). American botanist, chemist, and educator. Photographed c1903

Background imageBotanist Collection: JOHN BARTRAM HOUSE. Southeast view of the house and garden of American botanist

JOHN BARTRAM HOUSE. Southeast view of the house and garden of American botanist John Bartram in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, built between 1728 and 1731. Drawing, 1882, by Joseph Pennell

Background imageBotanist Collection: Courmayeur, Italy - The Botanical Garden of

Courmayeur, Italy - The Botanical Garden of
The Henry Botanical Garden at Plan Gorret, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy. Joseph- Marie Henry (1870-1947) was born in Courmayeur the son of a Mountain Guide of Mont Blanc

Background imageBotanist Collection: Luther Burbank - American botanist and horticulturist

Luther Burbank - American botanist and horticulturist
Luther Burbank (1849-1926) - American botanist, horticulturist and a pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career

Background imageBotanist Collection: Picture No. 10874875

Picture No. 10874875
David Bellamy - speaking - botanist and conservationist - GWT Nature Fair Date:

Background imageBotanist Collection: Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) English botanist, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) English botanist, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Woodburytype published 1881

Background imageBotanist Collection: Leonhard Fuchs (1501-56) German botanist and physician. Fuchsia named after him. Woodcut

Leonhard Fuchs (1501-56) German botanist and physician. Fuchsia named after him. Woodcut

Background imageBotanist Collection: Joseph Banks (1743-1820) English botanist and plant collector: sailed with James

Joseph Banks (1743-1820) English botanist and plant collector: sailed with James Cook on Endeavour 1768-71: President of Royal Society for 41 years from 1778

Background imageBotanist Collection: John Stevens Henslow (17906-1861) English botanist, geologist and clergyman. Professor

John Stevens Henslow (17906-1861) English botanist, geologist and clergyman. Professor of Botany at Cambridge from 1827. Charles Darwin his friend and favourite pupil

Background imageBotanist Collection: Charles Plumier (1646-1704) French friar, botanist and botanical explorer, was born at Marseilles

Charles Plumier (1646-1704) French friar, botanist and botanical explorer, was born at Marseilles. Appointed royal botanist by Louis XIV in 1693

Background imageBotanist Collection: Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758), French botanist. One of a family of distinguished botanists

Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758), French botanist. One of a family of distinguished botanists
Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758), French botanist.One of a family of distinguished botanists. He was director of the Jardin des Plantes Paris and also practiced medicine




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"Exploring the wonders of nature, the botanist delves into the secrets of plants and their intricate ecosystems. 🌿✨ With a keen eye for detail, they study fascinating species like the Cornflower or bluet (Centaurea cyanus), unraveling their unique characteristics and roles in the natural world. Inspired by great minds like Charles Darwin, a renowned British naturalist, botanists strive to understand evolution's mechanisms. Just as Darwin revolutionized biology with his groundbreaking theories, today's botanists continue to build upon his legacy. In a captivating portrait of Charles Darwin, we see the determination etched on his face—a testament to his passion for uncovering nature's mysteries. His relentless curiosity paved the way for future generations of botanists. Another influential figure in botanical research is Gregor Mendel. Known as "the father of modern genetics, " Mendel's experiments with pea plants laid the foundation for our understanding of heredity and inheritance patterns. Venturing beyond borders, botanists explore exotic lands like Madagascar where they encounter enchanting blooms such as the Madagascar jasmine (Marsdenia floribunda). These discoveries broaden our knowledge and appreciation for Earth's diverse flora. The beauty found within each petal extends far beyond aesthetics. Take Rosa Banksiae Lutea (Lady Banks Rose), an exquisite flower that captivates both eyes and hearts alike—an inspiration to all who appreciate nature's artistry. From common heath (Epacris impressa) to long-leaved euthales (Euthales macrophylla), every plant holds its own story waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. Botanists embrace these challenges head-on, piecing together puzzles that reveal hidden connections between species and their environments. As we celebrate these dedicated individuals like Charles Darwin—whose portraits reflect their profound impact—we honor their contributions towards expanding our understanding of life on Earth.