Scientist Collection (#11)

Commemorative medal depicting Louis Pasteur
3733759 Commemorative medal depicting Louis Pasteur; (add.info.: Commemorative medal depicting Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) a French biologist

Joseph Priestley English theologian, 19th century (engraving)
3733576 Joseph Priestley English theologian, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) an English theologian, English Dissenters clergyman, natural philosopher

Alphonse Louis Poitevin
3732666 Alphonse Louis Poitevin; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Alphonse Louis Poitevin (1819-1882) a French chemist, photographer and civil engineer, hanging a new moon after the old one had fallen

Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732567 Crowds gathered to watch the landing of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Gaston and Albert Tissandier in the gondola of their hot-air balloon
3732864 Gaston and Albert Tissandier in the gondola of their hot-air balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gaston and Albert Tissandier in the gondola of their hot-air balloon)

Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon
3732568 Crowds gathered to watch the release of the first successful hydrogen filled balloon; (add.info.: Crowds gathered, in the Champs de Mars)

Francois-Cesar Letellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, scientist and soldier, member of the Academy of Sciences, 1718-1784
FLO4572181 Francois-Cesar Letellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, scientist and soldier, member of the Academy of Sciences, 1718-1784

Martin Joubert, Master Surgeon Chemist, Master Surgeon and Chemist, under King Louis XIII
FLO4571856 Martin Joubert, Master Surgeon Chemist, Master Surgeon and Chemist, under King Louis XIII. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X

Jules HENRIVALS (1848-1913), French chemist engineer, drawing by G.Poynot, engraving 1900
JAB4121906 Jules HENRIVALS (1848-1913), French chemist engineer, drawing by G.Poynot, engraving 1900; (add.info.: Jules HENRIVALS (1848-1913), French chemist engineer, drawing by G.Poynot

William Cruikshank's trough battery (died 1811) English chemist (improved Volta's electric battery)
JAB4121837 William Cruikshank's trough battery (died 1811) English chemist (improved Volta's electric battery). Engraving 1867; (add.info)

Humphry Davy (1778 - 1829). British chemist and physicist, portrait and expedition - chromo. deb. 20th century
LSE4107950 Humphry Davy (1778 - 1829). British chemist and physicist, portrait and expedition - chromo. deb. 20th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphry Davy (1778 - 1829)

James Watt
3586307 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

John Tyndall
3586067 John Tyndall; (add.info.: Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-1893) an Irish physicist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Diagram of an experiment conducted by John Tyndall
3586064 Diagram of an experiment conducted by John Tyndall; (add.info.: Diagram of an experiment conducted by John Tyndall (1820-1893) an Irish physicist

John Tyndall
3586063 John Tyndall; (add.info.: Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-1893) an Irish physicist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

John Tyndall
3586061 John Tyndall; (add.info.: Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-1893) an Irish physicist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph
3585848 The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph; (add.info.: Illustration of the Cooke and Wheatstone Telegraph an early electrical telegraph system created by William Fothergill Cooke (1806-1879)

Sir Benjamin Thompson, 1800
3585528 Sir Benjamin Thompson, 1800; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS (1753 - 1814) American-born British physicist

Musschenbroek's experiment, the discovery of the transpiration of plants, 1882
7125195 Musschenbroek's experiment, the discovery of the transpiration of plants, 1882; (add.info.: Musschenbroek's experiment, the discovery of the transpiration of plants)

Jean Jacques, Victor, Coste, french physiologist and embryologist, 1869 (engraving)
6426199 Jean Jacques, Victor, Coste, french physiologist and embryologist, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Jacques, Victor, Coste (1807-1873)

Olivier de Serres, french agronomist, 1869 (engraving)
6426195 Olivier de Serres, french agronomist, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olivier de Serres (1539-1619), Famous french agronomist, Religion: protestant

Preparing process of the nitrate cellulose ( fulmicoton ) explosives factory. 1869 (engraving)
6426227 Preparing process of the nitrate cellulose ( fulmicoton ) explosives factory. 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration depicting Rumford's calorimeter used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion
5311489 Illustration depicting Rumford's calorimeter used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion. Benjamin Thompson

Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838
5308544 Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838; (add.info.: Patron's Gold Medal commemorating Mary Somerville struck in 1838)

Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber
5308541 Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) a German mathematician

A human nervous system
5308007 A human nervous system.; (add.info.: Print of a human nervous system by Bartolomeo Eustachi (d.1574) one of the founders of the science of human anatomy

A human skeleton and nervous system
5308006 A human skeleton and nervous system.; (add.info.: Print of a human skeleton and nervous system by Bartolomeo Eustachi (d.1574) one of the founders of the science of human anatomy

Portrait of Samuel Hahnemann, 19th century (watercolour press)
7272459 Portrait of Samuel Hahnemann, 19th century (watercolour press); (add.info.: Samuel Hahnemann father of homeopathy (1755-1843) in a 19th century watercolor press.); Fototeca Gilardi

Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1857 (engraving)
7272509 Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1857 (engraving); (add.info.: Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) physician and naturalist. He founded in 1568 the Botanical Garden of Bologna; author of several treatises

Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889), French chemist. Photography late 19th century
JEB4836153 Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889), French chemist. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889)

Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist and botanist. Portrait engraved on steel by W.H
FLO4987920 Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), German zoologist and botanist. Portrait engraved on steel by W.H. Lizars, from Sir William Jardine's The Naturalist's Library, 1833

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) tears lightning from the sky - French drawing showing Franklin's popularity
NWI4942203 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) tears lightning from the sky - French drawing showing Franklin's popularity - Colorisee engraving

portrait of Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas (1800-1884) French chemist
NWI4949516 portrait of Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas (1800-1884) French chemist.; (add.info.: portrait of Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas (1800-1884) French chemist.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Dmitry Mendeleev, who developed the periodic table
NWI4949451 Dmitry Mendeleev, who developed the periodic table.; (add.info.: Dmitry Mendeleev, who developed the periodic table.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Marie Sklowdowska Curie, who twice won the Nobel Prize: 1903 and 1911
NWI4949439 Marie Sklowdowska Curie, who twice won the Nobel Prize: 1903 and 1911.; (add.info.: Marie Sklowdowska Curie, who twice won the Nobel Prize: 1903 and 1911.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel
NWI4948552 Physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel; (add.info.: Physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Professor Ernest Haeckel in his study, Jena University, Germany
NWI4948258 Professor Ernest Haeckel in his study, Jena University, Germany.; (add.info.: Professor Ernest Haeckel in his study, Jena University, Germany.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish scientist. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4949261 Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish scientist. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted)

Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906
NWI4947870 Edison and his assistants leaving Washington for North Carolina to investigate cobalt, 1906.; (add.info.: Edison)

Tycho Brahe's equatorial rings, from " Astronomiae Implatiae Mechanica."
NWI4947704 Tycho Brahe's equatorial rings, from " Astronomiae Implatiae Mechanica."; (add.info.: Tycho Brahe's equatorial rings)

English scientist John Dalton
NWI4947477 English scientist John Dalton.; (add.info.: English scientist John Dalton.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Geologist Charles Lyell
NWI4947411 Geologist Charles Lyell.; (add.info.: Geologist Charles Lyell.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist
XEE5028294 Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) German chemist
XEE5030503 Portrait of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) German chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Baron Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) German chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Heinrich Rose (1795-1864), German chemist
XEE5031823 Portrait of Heinrich Rose (1795-1864), German chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Heinrich Rose (1795-1864), German chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Martin Heinrich Klaproth (1743-1817) German chemist
XEE5029845 Portrait of Martin Heinrich Klaproth (1743-1817) German chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Martin Heinrich Klaproth (1743-1817) German chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of John Dalton (1766-1844), English physicist and chemist - drawing by William Brockedon of 1834
XEE5028891 Portrait of John Dalton (1766-1844), English physicist and chemist - drawing by William Brockedon of 1834; (add.info.: Portrait of John Dalton (1766-1844)

Signature of the Members of the Constitutional Convention of the United States, 1787
NWI4959744 Signature of the Members of the Constitutional Convention of the United States, 1787.; (add.info.: Signature of the Members of the Constitutional Convention of the United States)

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"The Unveiling of the Scientific Mind: A Journey through Time and Space" In Joseph Wright's masterpiece, "The Orrery, " we witness the birth of scientific curiosity. The scientist, illuminated by candlelight, gazes intently at the intricate model of our solar system. Inspired by this scene, we embark on a voyage to explore the minds that shaped our understanding of the universe. Rosalind Franklin's pioneering work in X-ray crystallography unraveled DNA's double helix structure, forever changing biology. Her determination and brilliance paved the way for modern genetics. A young Sir Isaac Newton stares out from his portrait with an air of contemplation. His groundbreaking laws of motion and universal gravitation revolutionized physics and laid the foundation for centuries to come. At Brussels' Fifth Physics Congress in 1927, a black-and-white photograph captures luminaries like Einstein and Bohr discussing quantum mechanics. This gathering marked a turning point in our comprehension of reality at its most fundamental level. Carl Sagan, renowned astronomer and science communicator extraordinaire, captivated millions with his infectious enthusiasm for space exploration. Through his TV series "Cosmos, " he inspired generations to ponder humanity's place in an infinite cosmos. Richard Feynman’s caricature depicts him as both brilliant physicist and charismatic teacher—a true iconoclast who demystified complex concepts while making learning fun. Marie Curie's photograph immortalizes her groundbreaking research on radioactivity—the first woman to win Nobel Prizes in two different fields—physics and chemistry—her legacy continues to inspire aspiring scientists worldwide. The Emerald Tablet—an ancient alchemical text—symbolizes humanity's quest for knowledge since time immemorial. Its enigmatic verses have intrigued scholars across centuries as they sought wisdom hidden within its cryptic words. An Apollo 17 astronaut floats weightlessly above Earth—a testament to human ingenuity reaching beyond our planet’s boundaries; their daring exploration expanded our understanding of the cosmos.