Botanist Collection (#28)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antoine-Laurent Jussieu (1748-1836), French botanist born in Lyon. Nephew of the
Antoine-Laurent Jussieu (1748-1836), French botanist born in Lyon.Nephew of the botanist Bernard de Jussieu. He studied medicine and graduated in 1770

Bernard de Jussieu (1699-1777), French botanist. A member of the family of distinguished botanists, he was director of the gardens at the Trianon, Versailles

(Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich) Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) German naturalist. Humboldts interests included geophysics, geology and botany, and he is sometimes called the founder of ecology

Daniel Rutherford (1749-1819) Scottish physician and botanist. Professor botany and Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. The author Walter Scott was his nephew

Jean Caspar Bauhin (1606-1659) Swiss physician and botanist: professor of botany, Basle: physician in ordinary to Louis XIV 1659. Copperplate engraving

William Bartram (1739-1823) American naturalist: son of the botanist John Bartram (1699-1777) Wood engraving, New York, 1896

John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany : botanist agriculturist: original member of American Philosophical Society. Bartrams house near Philadelphia. Wood engraving, New York, 1884

Jagadis Chandra Bose (1858-1937) Indian botanist and physicist, demonstrating electrical changes in plant stems (1926). Halftone from a photograph

Asa Gray (1810-1888) American botanist, in the herbarium of the Harvard University Botanic Garden. The Herbarium was based on Grays collection of more than 200

Carolus Clusius (Charles l Escluse) (1526-1609). French botanist, professor of Botany at Leyden University. Engraving by De Bry

Edward Forbes (1815-1854) British geologist. Professor of botany, Kings College London. President of the Royal Geological Society 1853. From Life of Sir Roderick I

Georg August Schweinfurth (1825-1925) German explorer, botanist and anthropologist. Between 1864 and 1889 travelled much in Africa, settling in Cairo where be became Curator of Museums. Engraving

John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist, botanist, mineralogist and meteorologist, Professor natural history at Edinburgh University 1779-1803

Lewis David von Schweinitz (1780-1834), American Moravian pastor, botanist and mycologist, born at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg (1753-1815), American Lutheran minister and botanist. First President of Franklin College, Pennsylvania (1787)

William Starling Sullivant (1803-1873), American botanist born at Columbus, Ohio. He specialised in bryology, the study of mosses and liverworts. Engraving, 1896

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) English botanist, plant collector and ornithologist, born near Settle Yorkshire. He worked in America from 1810-1842. Engraving 1896

David Hosack (1769-1835), American physician and botanist. He established the Elgin Botanic Garden, New York, where the Rockefeller Centre now stands. Engraving, 1896

Amos Eaton (1776-1842) American botanist, geologist, lawyer and public lecturer. Engraving, 1896. Scientist

LINNAEUS. Carl Linnaeus, Swedish original name Carl Nilsson LinnAFa
LINNAEUS. Carl Linnaeus, Swedish original name Carl Nilsson LinnAFA

Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) Italian botanist, naturalist and physician. Published illustrated books on fishes, birds and insects. 16th century copperplate engraving

Michel Adanson (1727-1806) French botanist and naturalist; early exponent of classification of plants by natural orders; pre-Linnaeus. Engraving published c1880

Herman Boerhaave (1668 - 1738) Dutch physician, humanist, botanist and chemist, born near Leiden. Founder of the clinical teaching of medicine

France, Paris, portrait of French naturalist and botanist Bernard de Jussieu
France - 18th century. Portrait of Bernard de Jussieu (Lyon, 1699 - Paris, 1777), French naturalist and botanist. He planned the botanical Garden at Trianon, Versailles

George Forster, German naturalist C017 / 0687
Johann George Adam Forster (1754-1794), German naturalist, ethnologist, travel writer, journalist, essayist and revolutionary

J. -J. Rousseau, Swiss-French philosopher C017 / 7112
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), Swiss-French philosopher and author. Rousseau was also a botanist, political theorist and musician. At the age of 13 he took up an apprenticeship in engraving

Rene de Reaumur, French naturalist C017 / 0686
Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757), French naturalist. Reaumur initially studied mathematics, particularly geometry

Tourneforts Genera of Plants
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of Torneforts genera of plants. Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was a French botanist

Comte de Buffon, French naturalist C017 / 7107
Comte de Buffon (1707-1788), French naturalist. Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, was keeper of the French botanical gardens

Ferdinand Mueller, Australian botanist C017 / 0681
Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich Mueller (1825-1896), German-Australian botanist. Mueller studied botany at Kiel University, attaining his doctorate in 1847

Gallo-Roman Pharmacy C016 / 8799
2nd century AD relief from Grand Gaul, depicting a Gallo-Roman pharmacist (a woman) brewing medicinal plants in a cauldron which she stirs with a ladle

Pedanius Dioscorides, Greek physician C015 / 1546
Pedanius Dioscorides, Ancient Greek physician and botanist, studying plants while travelling with the Roman army. Dioscorides worked as a surgeon in the Roman army at the time of the Emperor Nero

Barbara McClintock, US cell geneticist C016 / 6353
Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), US cell geneticist, studying maize (Zea mays). McClintock is most famous for her work in the 1940s and 1950s on the genetics of maize

Alphonse de Candolle, Swiss botanist C016 / 6006
Alphonse de Candolle (1806-1893), French-Swiss botanist

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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.