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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

Background imageScientist Collection: Scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin. (print)

Scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin. (print)
7419947 Scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin. (print); (add.info.: A scientist working on a diptheria antitoxin in the late 19th century)

Background imageScientist Collection: An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. (print)

An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. (print)
7419937 An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. (print); (add.info.: An apothecary shop in an Arab bazaar. A veiled woman customer speaks with the druggist)

Background imageScientist Collection: Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1903 (b/w photo)

Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1903 (b/w photo)
7339074 Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1903 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Maria Sklodowska-Curie shortly after defending her doctorate, France); Krzysztof Chojnacki Collection/East News

Background imageScientist Collection: Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University

Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University
UIG5425825 Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University. Joseph Black (1728-1799) a Scottish physician and chemist. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageScientist Collection: Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum

Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum
5310104 Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum; (add.info.: Diagram depicting Galileo's experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum)

Background imageScientist Collection: Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon

Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon
5310215 Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar features close to the limb of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Galileo Galilei's drawing of the distortion of lunar)

Background imageScientist Collection: Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory

Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory
5309390 Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a biological engineer in his laboratory)

Background imageScientist Collection: Different views of the human heart

Different views of the human heart
5308008 Different views of the human heart.; (add.info.: Print depicting different views of the human heart by Bartolomeo Eustachi (d.1574) one of the founders of the science of human anatomy

Background imageScientist Collection: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt)

Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt)
5306950 Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt; (add.info.: Maria Sibylla Merian (Frankfurt. April 2. 1647 - January 13. 1717) was a German naturalist. explorer and painter); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScientist Collection: 1878 Illustration depicting an electrophorus or electrophore

1878 Illustration depicting an electrophorus or electrophore. This was a manual capacitive electrostatic generator used
5311460 1878 Illustration depicting an electrophorus or electrophore. This was a manual capacitive electrostatic generator used to produce electrostatic charge via the process of electrostatic

Background imageScientist Collection: An engraving depicting a statue of Edward Jenner vaccinating his son. Edward Jenner (1749-1823)

An engraving depicting a statue of Edward Jenner vaccinating his son. Edward Jenner (1749-1823)
5311069 An engraving depicting a statue of Edward Jenner vaccinating his son. Edward Jenner (1749-1823) an English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine

Background imageScientist Collection: French postage stamp depicting Andre Chantemesse (23 October 1851 - 25 February 1919)

French postage stamp depicting Andre Chantemesse (23 October 1851 - 25 February 1919)
5616941 French postage stamp depicting Andre Chantemesse (23 October 1851 - 25 February 1919) a French bacteriologist born in Le Puy-en-Velay

Background imageScientist Collection: Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, french chemist, 1869 (engraving)

Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, french chemist, 1869 (engraving)
6426233 Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, french chemist, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Sainte-Claire Deville (1818-1881), french chemist, research on aluminum

Background imageScientist Collection: Christian Friedrich Schnbein, chemist engineer, 1869 (engraving)

Christian Friedrich Schnbein, chemist engineer, 1869 (engraving)
6426219 Christian Friedrich Schnbein, chemist engineer, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Friedrich Schnbein (1799-1868), german became swiss, chemist engineer

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Alfred Russel Wallace, c.1895 (photo)

Portrait of Alfred Russel Wallace, c.1895 (photo)
7224482 Portrait of Alfred Russel Wallace, c.1895 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Russel Wallace OM FRS (1823 - 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist

Background imageScientist Collection: Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian

Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, 1820 (engraving)
1730429 Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, 1820 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Allais 1820)

Background imageScientist Collection: Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1802 - 1875

Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1802 - 1875
3083208 Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1802 - 1875.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English scientist and inventor. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

Background imageScientist Collection: Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) German mathematician, astronomer and physicist, engraving

Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) German mathematician, astronomer and physicist, engraving
1733357 Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) German mathematician, astronomer and physicist, engraving; (add.info.: Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) german mathematician, astronomer and physicist

Background imageScientist Collection: Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist, engraving

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist, engraving
1732440 Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist, engraving; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867) english chemist and physicist, engraving)

Background imageScientist Collection: An enthusiastic entomologist (engraving)

An enthusiastic entomologist (engraving)
8634788 An enthusiastic entomologist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An enthusiastic entomologist)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Charles Goodyear, 1800-60 (litho)

Portrait of Charles Goodyear, 1800-60 (litho)
8634702 Portrait of Charles Goodyear, 1800-60 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Goodyear, 1800-60.. Illustration for Armchair Science, 1931)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Otto Von Guericke, 1602-86 (litho)

Portrait of Otto Von Guericke, 1602-86 (litho)
8634699 Portrait of Otto Von Guericke, 1602-86 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto Von Guericke, 1602-86. Illustration for Armchair Science, 1931)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Herman Von Helmholtz, 1831-94 (litho)

Portrait of Herman Von Helmholtz, 1831-94 (litho)
8634689 Portrait of Herman Von Helmholtz, 1831-94 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herman Von Helmholtz, 1831-94. Illustration for Armchair Science, 1931)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of William Konrad Von Rontgen, 1845-1923 (litho)

Portrait of William Konrad Von Rontgen, 1845-1923 (litho)
8634687 Portrait of William Konrad Von Rontgen, 1845-1923 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Konrad Von Rontgen, 1845-1923)

Background imageScientist Collection: The digester, or autoclave (engraving)

The digester, or autoclave (engraving)
8643779 The digester, or autoclave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The digester, or autoclave)

Background imageScientist Collection: Robert Boyle, 'The Father of Modern Chemistry' (engraving)

Robert Boyle, "The Father of Modern Chemistry" (engraving)
8643767 Robert Boyle, "The Father of Modern Chemistry" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Boyle)

Background imageScientist Collection: Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree (engraving)

Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree (engraving)
8643762 Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ficus Elastica, India-Rubber Tree)

Background imageScientist Collection: The 'Gaffer' at work (engraving)

The "Gaffer" at work (engraving)
8643761 The "Gaffer" at work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Gaffer" at work)

Background imageScientist Collection: Bottling room (engraving)

Bottling room (engraving)
8643754 Bottling room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bottling room. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

Background imageScientist Collection: In the tank room (engraving)

In the tank room (engraving)
8643751 In the tank room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the tank room. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

Background imageScientist Collection: Archimedes, ancient Greek scientist, mathematician and inventor (engraving)

Archimedes, ancient Greek scientist, mathematician and inventor (engraving)
8635148 Archimedes, ancient Greek scientist, mathematician and inventor (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes (c287-c212 BC)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908) (litho)

Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908) (litho)
8634940 Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908) (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Henri Becquerel (1852-1908)

Background imageScientist Collection: Emile Roux, French physician and bacteriologist (b/w photo)

Emile Roux, French physician and bacteriologist (b/w photo)
8663831 Emile Roux, French physician and bacteriologist (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Roux, French physician)

Background imageScientist Collection: English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy (litho)

English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy (litho)
8673178 English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy, making a model of a machine)

Background imageScientist Collection: James Clerk Maxwell's great experiment, 19th Century (litho)

James Clerk Maxwell's great experiment, 19th Century (litho)
8673170 James Clerk Maxwell's great experiment, 19th Century (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Clerk Maxwell's great experiment)

Background imageScientist Collection: Horace-Benedict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and mountaineer (engraving)

Horace-Benedict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and mountaineer (engraving)
8673021 Horace-Benedict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and mountaineer (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horace-Benedict de Saussure (1740-1799)

Background imageScientist Collection: 8626680

8626680

Background imageScientist Collection: Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving)

Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving)
8676780 Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScientist Collection: The Manor House, Woolsthorpe, birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton (engraving)

The Manor House, Woolsthorpe, birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton (engraving)
8676572 The Manor House, Woolsthorpe, birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manor House, Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire)

Background imageScientist Collection: Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, by William Theed (engraving)

Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, by William Theed (engraving)
8676528 Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, by William Theed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Sir Isaac Newton, by William Theed)

Background imageScientist Collection: In the essence room (engraving)

In the essence room (engraving)
8672471 In the essence room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the essence room)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish physicist and chemist

Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish physicist and chemist
XEE5030849 Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851), Danish physicist and chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851)

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist

Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist
XEE5030769 Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Mitscherlich Eilhard (1794-1863) German Chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian
XEE5031708 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804) British chemist and theologian); Stefano Bianchetti

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist

Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist
JEB4836520 Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Joseph Troost (1825-1911), French chemist.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Background imageScientist Collection: Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist

Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist
JEB4836342 Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907), French chemist.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Background imageScientist Collection: Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Portraits of the signatories of

Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Portraits of the signatories of the Declaration of
NWI4841081 Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Portraits of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence and the Committee of the Five in the Centre

Background imageScientist Collection: Reception of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in France, he is presented to Louis XVI (1754-1793)

Reception of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in France, he is presented to Louis XVI (1754-1793)
NWI4843859 Reception of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in France, he is presented to Louis XVI (1754-1793) and Marie Antoinette (1755-1793)




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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.