Botanist Collection (#33)

1849 John Stevens Henslow, Darwins tutor
1849 John Stevens Henslow (6 February 1796-16 May 1861), crop of lithographic portrait by Thomas Herbert Maguire as part of the Friends of the Ipswich Museum scientific portrait series

1849 John Stevens Henslow, Darwins tutor
1849 John Stevens Henslow (6 February 1796-16 May 1861), crop of lithographic portrait from life by Thomas Herbert Maguire as part of the Friends of the Ipswich Museum scientific portrait series

Daniel Hanbury, British pharmacologist
Daniel Hanbury (1825-1875), British pharmacologist and botanist. Hanbury built up a large collection of plants, and added to it by contributions from others around the world

1809 Sir Joseph Banks Portrait botanist
Sir Joseph Banks, botanist and naturalist. (13th February 1743 - 19th June 1820). Engraving by C.E. Wagstaff with later colouring

Scheuchzer portrait 17th / 18thC naturalist
Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (born August 2nd 1672 - died June 23rd 1733). Swiss traveller naturalist and geologist. Contemporary Folio size Portrait copper engraving at 59 years old (1731)

Ramon Llull, Majorcan philosopher
Ramon Llull (1232-1315), Majorcan philosopher. Llull (right) is depicted with parents and a baby, symbolising he creation of the Philosophers Stone from the male and the female

Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist
Carl Linnaeus. Caricature of the Swedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). Linnaeus was a great classifier of living organisms

Bernard de Jussieu, French botanist
Bernard de Jussieu (1699-1777), French botanist, examining a flower with a magnifying glass. As a demonstrator at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris

Antoine de Jussieu, French botanist
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836), French botanist. De Jussieu categorized plants into families and developed a system of classification for flowering plants

Hermann Boerhaave, Dutch physician
Hermann Boerhaave (1668-1738), Dutch physician and chemist, considered the founder of modern clinical medicine. After studying philosophy and medicine, Boerhaave began teaching at Leiden University

De Jussieus cedar of Lebanon sapling. Historical artwork of the French botanist Bernard de Jussieu (1699-1777), bringing to France the first cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)

Albrecht von Haller, Swiss anatomist
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), Swiss anatomist and physiologist. Von Haller worked on the nervous system, and recognised the tendency of muscle fibres to contract when stimulated

Francois Andre Michaux, French botanist
Francois Andre Michaux (1770-1855), French botanist. Also known as F. Andrew Michaux. Michaux wrote a three volume account of the distribution

Peter Collinson, English botanist
Peter Collinson (1694-1768), English botanist. Collinson, a draper by trade, introduced many plants from North America to England

Linnaeus in Lapland, 1732
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist, narrowly avoiding falling into a crevasse whilst on an expedition to Lapland, Finland, in 1732

Linnaeus and de Jussieu, botanists
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and taxonomist (right), meeting French botanist Bernard de Jussieu (centre) in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France

Alfred Wallace, caricature
Alfred Wallace (1823-1913). Caricature of the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, showing him with a large nose and bushy facial hair

Augustin de Candolle, Swiss botanist
Augustin de Candolle. Coloured portrait of the Swiss botanist Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841). Candolle is most famous for his Elementary Theory of Botany, which he published in 1813

Rembert Dodoens, Flemish botanist
Rembert Dodoens (1517-1585), Flemish physician and botanist. Born at Mechelen, he studied at the University of Leuven, graduating in 1535. He set up as a physician and was very sucessful

Maria Merian, German naturalist
Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German naturalist. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of a Swiss engraver, Merian was both a botanical illustrator and naturalist

Charles de l Ecluse, Flemish botanist
Charles de l Ecluse, also known as Carolus Clusius (1526-1609), Flemish botanist. Clusius studied medicine at Montpellier, but was never a practicing physician

Konrad Gessner, Swiss naturalist
Konrad Gessner (1516-1565), Swiss naturalist. Gessner was born in Zurich, the son of a furrier. After the death of his father

Alexander von Humboldt, German naturalist
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), German naturalist and geographer. At 27, Humboldt inherited enough money to plan an expedition with botanist Aime Bonpland to South America (map shown)

Horace de Saussure, Swiss physicist
Horace Benedict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and geologist. De Saussure is best known for his pioneering research (1779-1796) on the mineralogy, geology, botany and meteorology of the Alps

PSCI2A-00128
Carolus Linneus. Hand-colored woodcut of a portrait

Puschkinia Scilloides (Hyacinth), a perennial flowering plant of the Hyacinthaceae family, with three varieties. It is named after the Russian botanist, Apollo Mussin-Pushkin

The Botanist Who Plucked A Blossom on Kew Gardens by Leslie
A homage to H.M. Bateman showing a young and bespectacled botanist, blissfully unaware of the shock and horror provoked by his actions

Alexandre H G De Cassini
ALEXANDRE H G DE CASSINI French botanist, and member of the French Royal Academy of Science

Adolf Van Voorst
ADOLF VAN VOORST (known as Vorstius) Dutch physician and botanist, professor at Louvain. [Do not confuse with his contemporary Aelius Everard v V.]

James Anderson, Botanist
JAMES ANDERSON - Physician- general to the East India Company, made valuable medical innovations in India, important studies of insects and crop introduction

Charles Bonnet (Oval)
CHARLES BONNET Swiss botanist, zoologist and philosopher

Laestadius in Lapland
LARS LEVI LAESTADIUS Swedish Lutheran pastor, botanist and teetotaller, preaching to the Laplanders

Giov. Ant. Risso
GIOVANNI ANTONIO RISSO Italian zoologist, botanist and geologist

Leonhard Fuchs
LEONHARD FUCHS German medical and botanist (gave his name to the fuchsia)

Mattioli / Petrus / Larmessi
PETRUS ANDREAS MATTIOLI Italian botanist

J F C Montagne
J F C MONTAGNE French botanist

Rembert Dodoens / Boulonoi
JUNIUS REMBERT DODOENS alias DODONAEUS Dutch botanist

Mendel / Inheritance / Peas
Gregor Johann Mendel (1822 - 1884), Austrian botanist. Researched heritable characteristics, including the inheritance of the colour of the seed in the culinary pea

Dc Solander / Round Eng
DANIEL CARL SOLANDER Swedish botanist, assistant to Linnaeus

Ivan Michurin
IVAN MICHURIN Russian botanist, noted for his work in plant selection, improving fruit and vegetable varieties with great benefits to Soviet horticulture

Linnaeus / Botanist / Roslin
CARL VON LINNE known as LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist and botanist

Linnaeus / Naturalist / Anon
CARL VON LINNE known as LINNAEUS Swedish naturalist and botanist

Robert Schomburgk
ROBERT HERMANN SCHOMBURGK British explorer and botanist

John Gerard, Herbalist
JOHN GERARD herbalist, surgeon and botanist : his Herbal is the first great English herb- books. (We have many woodcuts from it in our files)

Robert Brown
ROBERT BROWN Botanist

Gaspard Bauhin
GASPARD OR CASPER BAUHIN French botanist and anatomist

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, French botanist
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656-1708), French botanist, credited as being the first to sort plants into genera, and to make a distinction between genus and species

HENSLOW (1796 - 1861)
JOHN STEVENS HENSLOW botanist & geologist, Cambridge professor of botany

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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.