Founder Collection (#52)

Van Riebeeck Statue
JOHAN JAN VAN RIEBEECK Statue of the Dutch colonial administrator, credited as the founder of Cape Town, South Africa. Date: 1619 - 1677

LA Salle as Teacher
JEAN-BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE French churchman, educator and benefactor, founder of the Freres Chretiens, depicted teaching a class of children. Date: 1651 - 1719

LA Salles Devotion
JEAN-BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE French churchman, educator and benefactor, founder of the Freres Chretiens, spurns a cardinals seat in his yearning for Jesus. Date: 1651 - 1719

John Brown (Kay)
JOHN BROWN Medical, founder of the Brunonian medical system, an important innovator. Seated at his desk. Date: 1735 - 1788

Norway - Trondheim - King Olaf Tryggvason
Norway - Trondhjem - Statue of the Viking King Olaf Tryggvason (960s1000), founder of the city (in 997) Date: circa 1920s

Karl Liebknecht, German socialist and communist
Karl Liebknecht (1871-1919), German socialist and co-founder with Rosa Luxemburg of the Spartacus League and the Communist Party of Germany. Seen here (right) with an unidentified man

Tomas Masaryk, Czech President, arriving in Prague
Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937), Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovak politician, founder and first President of Czechoslovakia

Christian Dior (1905 - 1957), French couturier and founder of one of the greatest of fashion houses. Credited with launching the extravagent post-war New Look. Date: 1961

Tomas Masaryk, Czech President, signing oath of faith
Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937), Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovak politician, founder and first President of Czechoslovakia

Vaclav Klofac, Czechoslovak politician
Vaclav Jaroslav Klofac (1868-1942), Czechoslovak politician, one of the founders of the Czech National Social Party. He was Minister of Defence of Czechoslovakia from 1918-1920. Date: circa 1920s

Tomas Masaryk, Czech President
Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937), Austro-Hungarian and Czechoslovak politician, founder and first President of Czechoslovakia. Date: circa 1918

View of Rome
An imaginary view of Rome in a marginal drawing. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

David Lewis Hostel and Club, Liverpool
The David Lewis Hostel and Club, Liverpool. The Hostel, run along the lines of Londons Rowton Houses, provided cheap and clean accommodation for working men

Romulus and Remus being suckled by Lupa
Detail from a page of text, showing a marginal drawing of Romulus and Remus being suckled by the she wolf Lupa. 1543

Charlotte Despard
CHARLOTTE DESPARD, founder & president of the Womens Freedon League Date: 1844 - 1939

Vespasianus (Theuerkauf)
Titus Flavius Sabinus VESPASIANUS Roman Emperor (69 - 79) and founder of the Flavian dynasty Date: 9 - 79

Emperor Vespasian
Titus Flavius Sabinus VESPASIANUS Roman Emperor (69 - 79) and founder of the Flavian dynasty Date: 9 - 79

Vespasianus Crowned
Titus Flavius Sabinus VESPASIANUS Roman Emperor (69 - 79) and founder of the Flavian dynasty Date: 9 - 79

Avelina / Lancaster / Hill
AVELINA COUNTESS OF LANCASTER Wife of Edmund Crouchback (Founder and Earl of Lancaster) Date: - 1269?

Vespasianus (Bouvier)
Titus Flavius Sabinus VESPASIANUS Roman Emperor (69 - 79) and founder of the Flavian dynasty Date: 9 - 79

Vespasianus / Titian
TITUS FLAVIUS SABINUS VESPASIANUS Roman Emperor (69 - 79) and founder of the Flavian dynasty Date: 9 - 79

St Jose Calasanz
JOSE CALASANZ Y GASTON Spanish saint, founder of the order of Scholarum Piarum, also known as Scolopi : he devoted himself to the care of abandoned children in Rome Date: 1556 - 1648

St Dominic / G Hurtrel
SAINT DOMINIC DE GUZMAN Preacher, founder of the order named after him, and a relentless opponent of heresy, especially that of the Albigensians Date: 1170 - 1221

MARY BAKER EDDY / 1882-3
MARY BAKER EDDY Founder of Christian Science. Date: 1821 - 1910

School of Pythagoras in Croton
School of Pythagoras. The Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras (c.580-c.490 BC, centre) established an eccentric religious community at Croton, in southern Italy

Vasily Fesenkov, Russian astrophysicist
Vasily Grigorievich Fesenkov (1889-1972), Russian astrophysicist, adjusting a telescope. Fesenkov studied at Kharkov University (Ukraine), and at the Sorbonne (Paris)

Benjamin Silliman, American chemist
Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864), American chemist. Silliman initially studied law, but in 1802 he was appointed as Professor of Chemistry and Natural History at Yale University, USA

Etienne Saint-Hilaire, French naturalist
Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772-1844), French naturalist. Saint-Hilaire was professor of zoology at the Museum of Natural History in Paris between 1793 and 1840

William Penn, English coloniser

Vladimir Engelgardt, Soviet biochemist
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Engelgardt (1894-1984), Soviet biochemist and molecular biologist. Engelgardt co-founded Soviet molecular biology

Benjamin Silliman, US chemist
Benjamin Silliman Senior (1779-1864), American chemist. Silliman initially studied law, but in 1802 he was appointed as professor of chemistry and natural history at Yale University, USA

Edward Hitchcock, US geologist
Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), American geologist. Hitchcock began his career as a teacher and a clergyman, but later became professor of chemistry at Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA

John Edson Sweet, US engineer

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

Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism
Gautama Buddha (c.563-483 BC), Indian spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism. Born Prince Siddhartha Gautama, he spent time as an ascetic and hermit before turning to meditation

Auguste Comte, French philosopher
Auguste Comte (1798-1857), French philosopher. Comte, who is considered the father of modern sociology, coined the term sociology as part of his description of the new science

Ivan Beritashvili, Soviet physiologist
Ivan Beritashvili (1885-1974), Soviet physiologist, writing notes in his laboratory. Beritashvili founded physiology research in Georgia, and was a Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Dmitry Rozhdestvensky, Soviet physicist
Dmitry Syergeyevich Rozhdestvensky (1876-1940), Soviet physicist and industrialist. Rozhdestvensky, a professor at the University of St Petersburg

Pythagoras and Egyptian priests
Pythagoras (c.580-c.490 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher, with Egyptian priests. Pythagoras is thought to have studied in Egypt for 21 years

Vladimir Petlyakov, aircraft designer
Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov (1891-1942), Soviet aircraft designer. Petlyakov studied under Nikolai Zhukovsky, the founder of modern aerodynamics and hydrodynamics

Ivan Yefremov, Soviet palaeontologist
Ivan Antonovich Yefremov (1907-1972), Soviet palaeontologist and science fiction author. Yefremov founded the science of taphonomy

Pythagoras, Ancient Greek philosopher
Pythagoras (c.580-c.490 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher. Pythagoras is most famous for the theorem, a mathematical proof concerning triangles, that is named after him

Mikhail Lomonosov, Russian scientist
A reproduction of a portrait of Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov

Mikhail Lavrentyev, Soviet mathematician
Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev (1900-1980), Soviet mathematician and hydrodynamicist, giving a lecture. Lavrentyevs work included studies of the physics of explosions

Mikhail Lomonosov, Russian polymath
Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711-1765), Russian polymath. Born in a remote fishing village, Lomonosov went to Moscow to gain his education, later studying in St Petersburg, and in Germany

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

John Aubrey, English archaeologist
John Aubrey (1626-97), English archaeologist, biographer and a founder of the Royal Society. Aubrey made the first scientific study of Stonehenge, England

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

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"Trailblazers of Change: Celebrating the Visionary Founders" Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell - A distinguished English soldier who founded the global scouting movement, inspiring millions of young minds to embrace adventure and self-reliance. Madame Helena Blavatsky - An enigmatic figure in the realm of spirituality, this Russian philosopher co-founded Theosophy, promoting universal brotherhood and exploring ancient wisdom from around the world. St Hildegard Von Bingen - A remarkable medieval mystic and polymath who founded monasteries and composed ethereal music while advocating for women's education and spiritual enlightenment. Saint Francis of Assisi - Renowned for his profound love for nature and all living beings, this Italian saint established the Franciscan Order based on simplicity, poverty, compassion, and harmony with creation. Ataturk Mustapha Kemal - The visionary leader who transformed Turkey into a modern secular state after World War I through sweeping reforms that emphasized education, gender equality, industrialization, and cultural revitalization. Man with Ear Trumpet C18 - Symbolizing advancements in hearing aid technology pioneered by inventors like Johann Nepomuk Maelzel during the 18th century to improve communication for individuals with hearing impairments. Statue of St Peter at Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano - Depicting one of Christianity's founding figures as a symbol of faith's enduring legacy throughout history across cultures worldwide. Keir Hardie giving a speech - As founder of Britain's Labour Party in 1900, he championed workers' rights while striving to create a fairer society through political representation for ordinary people. Saint Brigid of Ireland – This legendary Irish abbess founded several monastic communities during the early Christian era while promoting social justice initiatives such as caring for the poor and advocating for women's rights.