Experimenting Collection (#3)

Monsieur Pasteurs Experiments for the Cure of Hydrophobia (engraving)
1041243 Monsieur Pasteurs Experiments for the Cure of Hydrophobia (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Go", experimenting at a Race meeting with the new starting machine (litho)
1039315 " Go", experimenting at a Race meeting with the new starting machine (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Go")

Lavoisier in his laboratory at the Arsenal, demonstrating an experiment on respiration
862571 Lavoisier in his laboratory at the Arsenal, demonstrating an experiment on respiration, 18th Century (litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Mr. Marconis Motor Car, fitted with the funnel for transmitting
KAT324436 Mr.Marconis Motor Car, fitted with the funnel for transmitting and receiving wireless telegrams, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

View of the chemistry laboratory of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-73) c
CHT347314 View of the chemistry laboratory of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-73) c.1840 at Giessen (colour litho) by Trautschold, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm (1815-77) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

Experiment on frogs, illustration from De viribus electricitatis in motu
XIR232085 Experiment on frogs, illustration from De viribus electricitatis in motu muscumari (engraving) (later colouration) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Electrical discharge of bodies electrified by points, plate from Essai sur l
XIR224432 Electrical discharge of bodies electrified by points, plate from Essai sur l electricite des corps by Abbot Jean Antoine Nollet (1700-70) 1749 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gobin (18th century)

Faradisation of the frontal muscle, from Mecanisme de la physionomie humaine ou
CHT207824 Faradisation of the frontal muscle, from Mecanisme de la physionomie humaine ou analyse electrophysiologique des passions by Duchenne de Boulogne, published 1876

Faradisation of the frontal muscle, from Album de photographies pathologiques
CHT207823 Faradisation of the frontal muscle, from Album de photographies pathologiques by Duchenne de Boulogne, published 1862, Paris (b/w photo) by Duchenne de Boulogne

View of the chemistry laboratory of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-73
XIR165897 View of the chemistry laboratory of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-73) at Giessen (engraving) by Trautschold, Carl Friedrich Wilhelm (1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pasteur discovering fermentation, advertising card for the Chocolaterie d
CHT166607 Pasteur discovering fermentation, advertising card for the Chocolaterie d Aiguebelle (chromolitho) by French School

Scientific laboratory and table of chemical signs, from the Encyclopedia
STC172900 Scientific laboratory and table of chemical signs, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Prevost, published c.1770 (engraving) by Goussier

Cabinet geometrique de Mr. le Clerc, 1710-1712 (etching)
862572 Cabinet geometrique de Mr. le Clerc, 1710-1712 (etching) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A German Chemist (or Alchemist!) and his assistants busy in a chemical laboratory. Date: 17th century

ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENT
A man and woman experimenting with an electrical machine Date: 1759

German Chemist (or Alchemist!) and his assistants
A German Chemist (or Alchemist!) and his assistants busy in a chemical laboratory. Date: circa 1600

Ball lightning kills Richmann, 1753. Artwork of the German physicist Georg Wilhelm Richmann (left, 1722-1753), of Saint Petersburg, Russia

Berthold Schwarz / Larmess
BERTHOLD SCHWARZ German monk and alchemist, possibly legendary Date: FL 1340 - 1384

Blaise Pascals Barrel Experiment, Rouen, France C. 1640. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

Two Glass Flasks With Colored Solutions

alien, ar, augmented reality, co-worker, color image, concept, digital composite
Futuristic women examining alien in laboratory

Michael Faraday - English scientist
Michael Faraday (1791-1867) - English scientist - contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His discoveries included the principles underlying electromagnetic induction

WW1 - Austrian Scientists at work in Adana, Turkey
A pair of Austrian Scientists working in secrecy in Adana, Turkey during the First Work War. Note the portrait of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Berthold Schwarz, German alchemist C013 / 9550
Berthold Schwarz. Historical engraving of the German alchemist and monk Berthold Schwarz experimenting with gunpowder. Schwarz was the first person to use gunpowder to shoot projectiles

Infrared spectrometer, 1954
Infrared spectrometer. Researcher using an infrared grating spectrometer. This is used to analyse the composition of chemicals by recording the wavelengths at which they absorb infrared radiation

Legend of Archimedes and the lever, historical artwork. Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287-212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer

Newtons optics. Coloured artwork of the English physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727) conducting his famous experiment on light

Light ray box
MODEL RELEASED. Light ray box emitting a narrow beam of light. The position of the ray is being marked. A ray box is a standard light source used in optics experiments

Gregor Mendel, caricature
Gregor Mendel (1822-1884). Caricature of the Austrian botanist and founder of genetics Gregor Johann Mendel. Mendel, the abbot of an abbey in Brno, Austria

John Logie Baird experimenting at home, 1942
Photograph showing John Logie Baird (1888-1946), the Scottish electrical engineer and television pioneer, conducting a television experiment at his home in Sydenham Hill, London, 1942

Mad scientist
MODEL RELEASED. Mad scientist with a floating orb, conceptual computer artwork

Radio-controlled tortoise
A woman operates a remote control device for Toddle the tortoise. The aerial picks up a signal and makes the arm holding the lettuce (and Toddle!) swing left or right

The Invisible Man. Griffins early experiment on a cat

The Invisible Man in the laboratory
The Invisible Man. Griffin experiments

Racing yacht tests in a tank by G. H. Davis
Did trials of models bring Ranger victory? Tests in a tank. How science is called in to help the designers of racing yachts in the United States

The First Experiment (oil on canvas)
XIR223849 The First Experiment (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubert, Antoine Francois (1715-88); 63x48.2 cm; Musee Municipal, Cambrai, France; French, out of copyright

East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi, Langata, Hog Ranch, MR

Childrens den in the now disused Napoleonic fortress of the Western Heights, Dover, Kent, England. A notice gives a warning: enter and die

Hargrave and James Swaine experimenting with four man-lifting kites. Hargrave Slide 38

How to fly by the aid of wings on bicycles
For some time past Frenchmen have been experimenting how to fly by the aid of wings on bicycles. Some having met with little or no success

Lawrence Hargrave and James Swaine experimenting with four man-lifting kites, based on Hargraves invention of the box-kite structure

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) British physicist and chemist. Top left, reading when apprenticed to Riebau as a bookbinder: top right: experimenting

George Lesage (1724-1803), Swiss scientist, experimenting with the first electric telegraph, Geneva, 1774. Wood engraving, Paris, c1870

George Louis Lesage (1724-1803), Swiss scientist, experimenting with the first electric telegraph, Geneva, 1774. From Louis Figuier Les Grandes Inventions, Paris, 1876

Ivan pavlov (second from right) in his laboratory, operating on one of his dogs

DuPont and agricultural research, 1953 C019 / 1285
DuPont and agricultural research. Front cover artwork for the DuPont Magzine issue of June-July 1953. The artwork was drawn for that issues lead story Food for the fifth plate

Alchemical elements, 18th century
Alchemical elements. 18th-century artwork of an alchemists laboratory and furnaces, with a list of alchemical elements in Latin

Allegory of music, 16th century C017 / 6990
Allegory of music. 16th-century woodcut showing Lady Music (centre) as part of an allegory on music. At upper left is a composer (poeta). At upper right is Tubal, biblical blacksmith

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"Unleashing the Power of Curiosity: A Journey through Centuries of Experimentation" Embarking on a thrilling adventure, a man fearlessly rides atop a steam rocket, pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Meanwhile, in 1954, scientists utilize a mass spectrometer to unravel the mysteries hidden within matter. The revolutionary BAC TSR-2 takes flight, embodying the audacity and innovation that come with daring experiments. In the 1840s, Simpson delves into uncharted territories as he meticulously researches anaesthetics, forever changing medical practices. Pioneering minds like Sir Frank Whittle revolutionize aviation by inventing jet engines while Gregor Mendel's groundbreaking work as an Austrian botanist lays the foundation for our understanding of genetics. At Berkeley in 1955 C016 / 8832 marks an anti-proton experiment where scientists collide particles to unlock secrets about our universe. Antoine Lavoisier and his wife stand side by side in their laboratory - two brilliant chemists who redefine our knowledge of chemical reactions. A fruit-powered clock serves as a whimsical reminder that even everyday objects can become tools for experimentation. Witnessing particle collisions reveals glimpses into unseen dimensions and unravels nature's deepest secrets. An early telephone depicted in historical artwork reminds us how Alexander Graham Bell experimented relentlessly until he successfully transmitted sound over long distances. And who could forget Louis Pasteur? This French microbiologist pioneers pasteurization techniques that save countless lives from deadly diseases. From steam rockets to microscopic discoveries, it has been at the heart of human progress throughout history, and is through these bold endeavors that we push boundaries, challenge conventions, and pave new paths towards enlightenment and innovation.