Learned Collection (#9)

Georges Louis Leclerc, Count of BUFON (1707-1788), French naturalist, biologist and mathematician. Engraving 1842
JAB4121995 Georges Louis Leclerc, Count of BUFON (1707-1788), French naturalist, biologist and mathematician. Engraving 1842; (add.info.: Georges Louis Leclerc, Count of BUFON (1707-1788)

First World War: France, Postcard: portrait drawing of the inventor Francois Eugene Turpin (1848-1927)
LUX4736029 First World War: France, Postcard: portrait drawing of the inventor Francois Eugene Turpin (1848-1927) of the melinite that contributes to the superiority of the French artillery

The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe
FLO4675564 The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe. Death holds a skull belonging to him and seems to say by derision

Abbe Edme Mariotte (circa 1620-1684), a French physicist, who discovered the law of gas compression that bears his name
XEE5030686 Abbe Edme Mariotte (circa 1620-1684), a French physicist, who discovered the law of gas compression that bears his name in 1676; (add.info.: Abbe Edme Mariotte (circa 1620-1684)

Middle Ages: Astronomy, alchemy and astrology think by Arab students in a medium university
NWI4893395 Middle Ages: Astronomy, alchemy and astrology think by Arab students in a medium university. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Middle Ages: Astronomy)

Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus ((Nicolaus Copernicus)
NWI4947573 Sciences and scholars: Portrait of Nicolas Copernicus ((Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543) Polish astronomer studying the night sky

Portrait of Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens) (1629-1695) Dutch physicist and mathematician - painting by Gaspar Netscher
XEE5029831 Portrait of Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens) (1629-1695) Dutch physicist and mathematician - painting by Gaspar Netscher from 1671; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), British chemist and physicist
XEE5029002 Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), British chemist and physicist; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), British chemist and physicist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Emile Clapeyron (1799-1864) French engineer and physicist considers one of the founders of thermodynamics
XEE5028723 Portrait of Emile Clapeyron (1799-1864) French engineer and physicist considers one of the founders of thermodynamics; (add.info)

The obelisk of Cleopatre and the face of the great sphinx of Giza, with European scientists climbing it
FLO4634851 The obelisk of Cleopatre and the face of the great sphinx of Giza, with European scientists climbing it. Lithography for the book

Decomposition of water by the pile of VOLTA - Discovered on 2 May 1800 by William Nicholson (1753-1815)
JAB4121835 Decomposition of water by the pile of VOLTA - Discovered on 2 May 1800 by William Nicholson (1753-1815) and Anthony Carlisle (1768-1840) in London

Statue of Galileo Galilei, dit Galilee (1564-1642), physicist, Italian astronomer
YOU4419656 Statue of Galileo Galilei, dit Galilee (1564-1642), physicist, Italian astronomer, Consider as the founder of modern physics and mechanics, Having perfected the astronomical bezel

Portrait of Louis Charles de Saulces de Freycinet (1828-1923), engineer of the Mines, physicist
JEB4835452 Portrait of Louis Charles de Saulces de Freycinet (1828-1923), engineer of the Mines, physicist, academician and French politician

Mathematician Francois Viete
NWI4949274 Mathematician Francois Viete.; (add.info.: Mathematician Francois Viete.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Portrait of Norman Levi Bowen, (1887-1956) Canadian Geologist
XEE5028180 Portrait of Norman Levi Bowen, (1887-1956) Canadian Geologist; (add.info.: Portrait of Norman Levi Bowen, (1887-1956) Canadian Geologist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, astronomer (1698-1759) English mathematician and astronomer
XEE5030612 Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis, astronomer (1698-1759) English mathematician and astronomer; (add.info.: Portrait of Pierre Louis Moreau de Maupertuis)

Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician
XEE5030595 Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818)

Portrait of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605). Anonymous painting. Library of the University of Bologna
VEN5027256 Portrait of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605). Anonymous painting. Library of the University of Bologna.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605). Anonymous painting

Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757) physicist and naturalist francais
XEE5031682 Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757) physicist and naturalist francais; (add.info.: Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757) physicist and naturalist francais

Portrait of JOHANNES LUDOVICUS VIVES (Juan Luis de Vives) (Joannes Ludovicus Vives Valentinus)
XEE5032148 Portrait of JOHANNES LUDOVICUS VIVES (Juan Luis de Vives) (Joannes Ludovicus Vives Valentinus) 1492-1540 - Spanish Humanist; (add.info)

Portrait of Andre Vesale (1514-1564), Flemish anatomist (Latin: Andrea Vesalius, Neerlendais: Andries Van Wesel)
XEE5032002 Portrait of Andre Vesale (1514-1564), Flemish anatomist (Latin: Andrea Vesalius, Neerlendais: Andries Van Wesel); (add.info.: Portrait of Andre Vesale (1514-1564)

Portrait of Ivan Petrovich Kulibin (1735-1818) a Russian self-taught mechanic
XEE5029973 Portrait of Ivan Petrovich Kulibin (1735-1818) a Russian self-taught mechanic; (add.info.: Portrait of Ivan Petrovich Kulibin (1735-1818) a Russian self-taught mechanic); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), British chemist and physicist
XEE5029009 Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), British chemist and physicist; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), British chemist and physicist); Stefano Bianchetti

Georges, Baron Cuvier (1769-1832), 19th century (chromo)
JAB5037091 Georges, Baron Cuvier (1769-1832), 19th century (chromo); (add.info.: Georges, Baron Cuvier (1769-1832), French naturalist scholar, father of paleontology.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Preparation of nitroglycerin. Engraving 1889
JAB4120775 Preparation of nitroglycerin. Engraving 1889; (add.info.: Preparation of nitroglycerin. Engraving 1889); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Nicolo (Niccolo) Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian Mathematician
XEE5032033 Nicolo (Niccolo) Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian Mathematician; (add.info.: Nicolo (Niccolo) Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian Mathematician); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Luigi Federico Menabrea (1809-1896) Marquis of Valdora, statesman, mathematician, engineer, general
XEE5030787 Portrait of Luigi Federico Menabrea (1809-1896) Marquis of Valdora, statesman, mathematician, engineer, general; (add.info)

Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829), Norwegian mathematician - Anonymous drawing of 1824 - Private collection
XEE5027705 Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829), Norwegian mathematician - Anonymous drawing of 1824 - Private collection - Oslo Norway; (add.info.: Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829)

Portrait of Mathias de Lobel (the Obel) (1538-1616) doctor of the Prince of Orange then botanist of James I of England
XEE5029989 Portrait of Mathias de Lobel (the Obel) (1538-1616) doctor of the Prince of Orange then botanist of James I of England; (add.info)

Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) geometre and physicist francais
XEE5029545 Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) geometre and physicist francais; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768-1830) geometre and physicist francais

Henry Cotyral or Henri Corneille Agrippa (Cornelius Agrippa or Agrippa by Nettesheim)
JEB4934254 Henry Cotyral or Henri Corneille Agrippa (Cornelius Agrippa or Agrippa by Nettesheim, 1486-1535) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais

Experience of the speed of electricite in 1747 on the Thames by Martin Folckes (1690-1754)
JAB4121454 Experience of the speed of electricite in 1747 on the Thames by Martin Folckes (1690-1754), Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) and John Bevis (1695-1771) near the London Bridge

Portrait of Baron Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), French zoologuz and statesman
FLO4682257 Portrait of Baron Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), French zoologuz and statesman, who established the disciplines of comparee anatomy and paleontology. Engraving by J

The astrologer who lets himself fall into a well: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. Edition Garnier 1860
PCT4269343 The astrologer who lets himself fall into a well: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. Edition Garnier 1860.; (add.info.: The astrologer who lets himself fall into a well)

John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany': botanist agriculturist
531990 John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany': botanist agriculturist: original member of American Philosophical Society. Bartram's house near Philadelphia

Frederic Charles (Franz Carl) ACHARD (1753-1821), a German chemist, physicist and biologist
JAB4121955 Frederic Charles (Franz Carl) ACHARD (1753-1821), a German chemist, physicist and biologist, studied the refining of beet sugar

Portrait of JOHANNES LUDOVICUS VIVES (Juan Luis de Vives) (Joannes Ludovicus Vives Valentinus)
XEE5032142 Portrait of JOHANNES LUDOVICUS VIVES (Juan Luis de Vives) (Joannes Ludovicus Vives Valentinus) 1492-1540 - Spanish Humanist; (add.info)

Portrait of Carl Zeiss (1816-1888), German scientist (German optician)
XEE5032102 Portrait of Carl Zeiss (1816-1888), German scientist (German optician); (add.info.: Portrait of Carl Zeiss (1816-1888), German scientist (German optician)); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908), French physicist in his laboratory
NWI4947523 Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908), French physicist in his laboratory.; (add.info.: Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908)

Portrait of Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleiev, Mendeliev (or Dmitri Mendeleev, 1834-1907): Russian chemist
ELD4831627 Portrait of Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleiev, Mendeliev (or Dmitri Mendeleev, 1834-1907): Russian chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleiev, Mendeliev (or Dmitri Mendeleev)

Portrait of Jerome Bock (Hieronymus Bock) (1498-1554), botanist and doctor of the 16th century
XEE5028230 Portrait of Jerome Bock (Hieronymus Bock) (1498-1554), botanist and doctor of the 16th century; (add.info.: Portrait of Jerome Bock (Hieronymus Bock) (1498-1554)

Portrait of James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) English Physicist
XEE5029875 Portrait of James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) English Physicist; (add.info.: Portrait of James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) English Physicist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Hermann von HELMHOLTZ (1821-1894) German Physicist and Physiologist
XEE5029610 Portrait of Hermann von HELMHOLTZ (1821-1894) German Physicist and Physiologist; (add.info.: Portrait of Hermann von HELMHOLTZ (1821-1894) German Physicist and Physiologist

Portrait of Julius Robert Von Mayer (1814-1878) German physician and physicist
XEE5030657 Portrait of Julius Robert Von Mayer (1814-1878) German physician and physicist; (add.info.: Portrait of Julius Robert Von Mayer (1814-1878) German physician and physicist

Astronomer and astrologer of the Middle Ages observing stars in the sky and holding a globe with zodiac signs
NWI4953794 Astronomer and astrologer of the Middle Ages observing stars in the sky and holding a globe with zodiac signs. He is represented in a letter letter "Q", 13th century

New York, Statue of Alexander von Humboldt (1759-1859) naturalist, German geographer and explorer
JEB4946167 New York, Statue of Alexander von Humboldt (1759-1859) naturalist, German geographer and explorer. Sculpted by Gustaf Blaeser in 1869; (add.info.: New York)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: laboratory of Monsieur Girard, 1904
LUX4792351 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: laboratory of Monsieur Girard, 1904; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: laboratory of Monsieur Girard, 1904); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician drawn by a pupil of M
LSE4101811 Portrait of Gaspard Monge, Count of Peluse (1746 - 1818), French mathematician drawn by a pupil of M. Atthalin (promotion 1802) on his schoolboy's book

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