Discoverer Collection (#9)

LANDING OF COLUMBUS, 1492. The landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World, 12 October 1492. Steel engraving, American, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Christopher Columbus: Discoverer of America 1492. Date 1892

Cook and Peary
- and PEARY : the card features both explorers, but discreetly doesn t indicate which of the two is the true discoverer of the North Pole. Date: 1908 - 1909

California Gold Rush, 19th century
California Gold Rush. Picture of Sutters Mill, taken in 1850, with James Wilson Marshall (1810-1885) in the foreground. Sutters Mill was located on the South Fork of the American River in Coloma

Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish explorer
Juan Ponce de Leon (c.1460-1521), Spanish explorer and discoverer of Florida. Ponce de Leon retired to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic)

Michael Faraday, English chemist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist. He devised the first electric motor along with equipment such as transformers and dynamos

Edmund Halley, English astronomer (1656-1742)
Engraving of Edmund Halley (1656-1742), an English astromoner. Halley showed that comets move around the sun in accordance with Newtons theory of gravitation

Benjamin Franklin, US scientist
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American scientist, inventor and statesman. As well as his numerous scientific discoveries

Ernest Rutherford

Portrait of Isaac Newton
Engraving of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), English scientist & mathematician. In 1687 Newton published Principia Mathematica in which he stated the three laws of mechanics describing the motion of a

The New Zealand born physicist E. Rutheford

John Wise, aeronaut
John Wise (1808-1879), American balloonist, born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. He made his first balloon ascent in Philadelphia in 1835

Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822), German- British astronomer. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, which resulted in his appointment as private astronomer to Englands King George III

William Herschel, German-English astronomer
Engraving of William Herschel, born in Hanover 1738. To avoid military service during the Seven Years War Herschel was smuggled into England where he remained for the rest of his life

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

Jean Dumas, French chemist
Jean Dumas (1800-1884), French chemist. In 1830 Dumas challenged the views of Berzelius on chemical structure, proposing in its place his own type theory

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

Professor Alec Jeffreys
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys (born 1950), English molecular biologist and discoverer of DNA fingerprinting. He is holding up autoradiograms of DNA fingerprints

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

William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist
William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), English chemist and discoverer of palladium and rhodium. In 1800, having given up a medical practice

Wilhelm Roentgen, German physicist
Illustrtion of the German experimental physicist Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen, 1845-1923, discoverer of X-rays. While using a discharge tube

Marcello Malpighi, Italian biologist
Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694), Italian biologist. Malpighi was a physician by training, graduating at Bologna in 1653. Malpighis observations through his microscope were to revolutionise anatomy

Francois Magendie, French physiologist
Francois Magendie (1783-1855), French physiologist. Magendie graduated in medicine at Paris in 1808. In 1809, he described his experiments on plant-derived poisons

Sergei Lebedev, Soviet chemist
Sergei Vasiljevich Lebedev (1874-1934), Soviet chemist. Lebedev is best known as the inventor of a method of making synthetic rubber

Sir William Herschel, British astronomer
Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), German-born British astronomer. Herschel constructed several telescopes and used them to extensively study the night sky

Columbus with the king & queen of Spain
Columbus with the king and queen of Spain, coloured artwork. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, lower left), Italian born explorer who discovered America

Galileo, Italian astronomer
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer and physicist. In 1610, Galileo was the first person to use a telescope for astronomical studies

Hippocrates, Greek doctor and philosopher
Hippocrates (c. 460-370 BC), engraving of a marble bust of the Greek doctor and philosopher. He is considered to be the father of medicine, although little is actually known about him

Galileo Galilei. Historical portrait of the Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). In 1610, Galileo was the first person to use a telescope for astronomical studies

Karl Joseph Eberth, German pathologist
Karl Joseph Eberth (1835-1926), German pathologist and discoverer of typhoid bacteria. Photograph taken circa 1900

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

Portrait of Niels Bohr
Potrait of Niels Bohr (1885-1962), Danish physicist and discoverer of electron orbitals. Bohr was educated at the University of Copenhagen, receiving his doctorate in 1911

Galileo and Milton, historical artwork. This meeting, between the English poet John Milton (1608-1674, left) and the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642, right)

Corona spy satellite
Corona KH-4B spy satellite on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. Americas first photoreconnaissance satellite, also known by the cover name Discoverer

Sir Humphry Davy, English chemist
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), historical artwork. Davy is best known for his invention of the miners safety lamp, also known as the Davy lamp, for use in coal mines

Joseph Priestley, English chemist
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). Historical artwork of the English chemist Joseph Priestley wrote books on optics and electricity but is best remembered for discovering a number of new gases including

Joseph Black, Scottish physician
Joseph Black (1728-1799). Historical artwork of the Scottish physician Joseph Black. Black is best known for his discoveries of latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide

Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc, astronomer
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637), French astronomer. Peiresc was born into a wealthy family at Aix-en-Provence. He studied at Toulon and Montpellier, graduating in law in 1605

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and statesman, shown here in his physics laboratory in Philadelphia. As well as his numerous scientific discoveries

Aleksandr Butlerov, Russian chemist
Aleksandr Mikhailovich Butlerov (1828-86), Russian chemist. Butlerov was born at Christopol near Kazan, Russia, and was educated at Kazan State University. His expertise was in structural chemistry

Sir William Ramsay, Scottish chemist
Sir William Ramsay (1852-1916), Scottish chemist. Ramsay studied in Germany under Bunsen, obtaining his PhD in 1873. After years of teaching, he started research into nitrogen in 1892

Friedrich Wohler (1800-1882)
German chemist. Wohler discovered the cyanates and, in 1828, he attempted to synthesis ammonium cyanate, but instead synthesised urea

Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer and physicist. Galileo was the first to successfully use a telescope to observe the heavens, discovering new stars, mountains on the Moon

Antoine Lavoisier, French chemist
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794), French chemist. Lavoisier is considered to be the founder of modern chemistry. He was instrumental in the use of accurate measurement in chemistry for the study

Caroline Herschel. Portrait of Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750-1848), German-British astronomer. Caroline was the sister of William Herschel, and moved from Germany to join him in Britain in 1772

Humphry Davy, English chemist
Humphry Davy (1778-1829), English chemist. Davy is best known for his invention of the miners safety lamp, also known as the Davy lamp, for use in coal mines

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Pioneers of Discovery" In a world driven by curiosity, these remarkable individuals have left an indelible mark on the course of human knowledge. From unraveling the mysteries of DNA to exploring uncharted territories, they embody the spirit of discovery that has shaped our understanding of the world. At the forefront stands Charles Darwin, a British naturalist whose portrait captures his profound impact on evolutionary biology. His groundbreaking work in "On the Origin of Species" revolutionized our comprehension of life's diversity and interconnectedness. Joining him in this league are Watson and Crick, whose DNA discovery paved the way for modern genetics. Their portrait serves as a reminder that within every strand lies an intricate code that defines who we are. August Ferdinand Mobius, known for his contributions to mathematics and theoretical physics, reminds us that exploration extends beyond tangible realms. His legacy lives on through Möbius strips and their fascinating properties. Simpson's research into anaesthetics during the 1840s showcases how scientific breakthroughs can transform medical practices. The portrait depicts Simpson delving into uncharted territory with determination and innovation. Marie Curie's captivating gaze reflects her immense achievements as a Polish-French physicist. Her pioneering research on radioactivity earned her two Nobel Prizes and forever changed our understanding of atomic structure. The partnership between Marie and Pierre Curie exemplifies collaboration at its finest. Together, they pushed boundaries in their pursuit of scientific truth while inspiring future generations with their unwavering dedication. James Van Allen's contribution to astrophysics is symbolized by his portrait—a testament to his groundbreaking discoveries about Earth's radiation belts bearing his name today. He expanded humanity's reach beyond our planet through relentless exploration. Lastly, Willem Barentsz embarks upon his third voyage in Cornelis Claesz' map—an emblematic representation of explorers who ventured into unknown waters centuries ago.