Botanist Collection (#31)

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, F. R. S. (1817-1911)
Portrait of Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, an English botanist and traveller. Photographed by Maull & Polyblank, Photographers. Ca 1854

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)
Painting of Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, by Magnus Hallman, c. 1780. Original held at the Natural History Museum, London. Linnaeus is known as the Father of Taxonomy

Scientist working in herbarium
Botanist annotating herbarium specimen sheet at the Natural History Museum, London

Dr. William Lauder Lindsay (1829-1880)
Portrait of Dr. William Lauder Lindsay, a Scottish botanist

David Moore (1807�)
Portrait of David Moore, a Scottish born botanist and curator of the botanical gardens at Glasnevin, Ireland in 1838

Asa Gray (1810-1888)
Portrait of Asa Gray, an American botanist and an early advocate of Darwinism. Also professor of natural history at Harvard University and author of Flora of North America (1838-1843)

Dr. George Kearsley Shaw (1751-1813)
Portrait of Dr. George Kearsley Shaw, a zoologist and botanist, who joined the Museum in 1791

Raphael Blanchard (1857-1919)
Portrait of Raphael Blanchard, a French botanist. From Archives de Parasitologie Tome XVI No 4, 31 October 1919

CAVANILLES PALOP, Antonio Jos頨1745-1804). Spanish
" CAVANILLES PALOP, Antonio Jos頨 1745-1804). Spanish naturalist, botanist and clergyman. Picture of his work " Obervaciones sobre la historia natural

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

A statue of Carl von Linne Linne Carolus Linnaeus in the cathedral park. In the Linne Linne Linnaeus park. Vaxjo town. Smaland region. Sweden, Europe

PETER COLLINSON (1694-1768). English botanist. Line engraving, 19th century

ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837). English physician and botanist. Aquatint engraving, c1799

BOTANY: CLASSIFICATION. Analysis of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus. Diagram of Linnaeus sexual system of classifying flowers, c1807

PARIS: JARDIN DES PLANTES. French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort touring the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. Line engraving from Él

JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER (1817-1911). English botanist. Wood engraving, 1873

JOHN STEVENS HENSLOW (1796-1861). English botanist. Line engraving, English, 1861

DANIEL SOLANDER (1736-1782). Swedish botanist. Copper engraving, English, 1772

NEHEMIAH GREW (1641-1721). English botanist. Line engraving, English, 1701

ANNA MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN (1647-1717). German painter and naturalist. Colored steel engraving, 19th century

JOSEPH PAXTON (1801-1865). English architect and horticulturalist: steel engraving, English, 19th century

THOMAS NUTTALL (1786-1859). American (English-born) botanist and ornithologist. Wood engraving, 19th century

ROBERT BROWN (1773-1858). Scottish botanist. Wood engraving, English, 1858

CAROLUS LINNAEUS (1707-1778). Swedish botanist. English colored engraving, 1806

MATTHIAS SCHLEIDEN (1804-1881). Matthias Jakob Schleiden. German botanist. Wood engraving, 1882

Hugo Von Mohl
HUGO VON MOHL German botanist Date: 1805 - 1872

Keeper of plant nursery with young Dragon-blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari), conservation program for Socotran endangered plants, Hadibo Plant Nursery, Socotra, Yemen, december

Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) growing along cliff habitat, with botanist taking photographs, Socotra, Yemen, december

Mikhail Tsvet, Russian botanist
Michel Tsvet (1872-1919), Russian botanist and developer of the technique of chromatography. Tsvets work involved the study of plant pigments, such as chlorophylls and carotenoids

Kliment Timiryazev, Russian botanist
Kliment Arkadyevich Timiryazev (1843-1920), Russian botanist. Timiryazev founded a botanical laboratory in Moscow in 1865, which was later named the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy in his honour

Louis Daubenton, French naturalist
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton (1716-1800), French naturalist. Daubenton worked with Buffon on his grand treatise of natural history, providing anatomical descriptions of quadrupeds

Photograph of Charles Darwin in 1881, aged 72
Charles Darwin. Photograph of English naturalist Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) in 1881, aged 72. As a young man Darwin briefly studied medicine then trained in the clergy

Computer coloured portrait of Darwin
Charles Darwin. Computer-coloured portrait of Charles Darwin (1809-82), British naturalist. Darwin originally trained in medicine, then the clergy

Engraving of Charles Darwin in 1874, aged 65
Charles Darwin. Engraving of English naturalist Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) in 1874, aged 65. As a young man Darwin briefly studied medicine then trained in the clergy

Trofim Denisovich Lysenko, Russian biologist, born in Karlovka, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, on September 29, 1898. Lysenko graduated from the Kiev Institute of Agriculture in 1925

Trofim Lysenko, Russioan biologist

Anton van Leeuweenhoek, Dutch microscopist
Portrait of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek taken from his book Arcana Naturae detecta (1695). A Dutch microscopist, he was born in Delft, Netherlands, on October 14th 1632 & died on August 26th 1723

Computer artwork of Mendels Second Law
Mendels Second Law. Computer artwork of Mendels Second Law, the genetic law of independent assort- ment. It was formulated by the Austrian botanist Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884), top left

Computer artwork of the botanist Gregor Mendel
Gregor Mendel. Computer artwork of the Austrian botanist Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884) with a pea plant, DNA strand (orange) and sequence of genetic code (pink)

Computer artwork of Mendels First Law
Mendels First Law. Computer artwork of Mendels First Law, the genetic law of segregation. It was formulated by the Austrian botanist Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884), top left

Anton van Leeuweenhoek, Dutch microcoscopist
Portrait of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek taken from his book Arcana Naturae detecta (1695). A Dutch microscopist, he was born in Delft, Netherlands, on October 14th 1632 & died on August 26th 1723

Addison Emery Verrill, US zoologist
Addison Emery Verrill (1839-1926), American zoologist. Verrill graduated from Harvard University, USA, but moved to Yale University when he was appointed as the first professor of zoology there

Portrait of John Parkinson, apothecary & botanist
Portrait after a woodcut of John Parkinson (1567- 1650). Parkinson was an apothecary, and also became the first royal botanist (to Charles I of England)

Albrecht von Haller, Swiss scientist
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), Swiss anatomist and physiologist. Von Haller studied medicine under the Dutch physician Boerhaave

Asa Gray, American botanist
Asa Gray (1810-1888), American botanist. Gray trained initially as a doctor, obtaining his M.D. in 1831. However, his real interest lay in botany, which he pursued successfully

Asa Gray, US botanist
Asa Gray (1810-1888), American botanist. Gray trained initially as a doctor, obtaining his M.D. in 1831. However, his real interest lay in botany, which he pursued successfully

Stipple engraving of Charles Darwin as an old man
Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. He suggested that natural variation in a species creates a wide range of individual characteristics some of

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) English Naturalist. Darwin was the author of the Origin of Species published in 1859 on the theory of evolution by natural selection

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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.