Scientists Collection (#7)

Alexander von Humboldt, Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer (colour litho)
8655452 Alexander von Humboldt, Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer (colour litho) by Weitsch, Friedrich Georg (1758-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of the use of gas, 1807 (engraving)
8650635 Caricature of the use of gas, 1807 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of the use of gas, 1807)

Alessandro Volta, 1800 (print)
8698414 Alessandro Volta, 1800 (print); (add.info.: Science. Energy. Alessandro Volta present his electric battery at Napoleon Bonaparte, Paris, 1800)

Caroline Herschel, 19th century (photogravure)
7342120 Caroline Herschel, 19th century (photogravure) by Tielemann (19th century); 31.7x25.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Georges CUVIER, french anatomist and paleontologist. 1869 (engraving)
6426200 Georges CUVIER, french anatomist and paleontologist. 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges CUVIER (1769-1832), french anatomist and paleontologist

James Clerk Maxwell, 19th century (b/w photo)
7272475 James Clerk Maxwell, 19th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: James Clerk MAXWELL (June 3, 1831 - November 5, 1879) Scottish mathematician

Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1889 (b/w photo)
7338836 Maria Sklodowska-Curie, 1889 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Maria Sklodowska-Curie with her family, Zakopane. Reproduction made by Piotr Baracz); Jerzy Baracz/East News

Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Galileo Galilei (glass negative)
7342386 Astronomical glass plate slide of lithographic portrait of Galileo Galilei (glass negative) by Italian School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Michael Faraday, 1791 - 1867, As A Young Man. English Chemist, Physicist And Natural Philosopher
UIG5420941 Michael Faraday, 1791 - 1867, As A Young Man. English Chemist, Physicist And Natural Philosopher. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting Gaston Tissandier taking photographs from his hot-air balloon
UIG5425932 Engraving depicting Gaston Tissandier taking photographs from his hot-air balloon. Gaston Tissandier (1843-1899) a French chemist, meteorologist, aviator and editor

The hop merchant from Kent (England) and the speaker at Optics
MMM5477349 The hop merchant from Kent (England) and the speaker at Optics; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The hop merchant from Kent (England) and the speaker of optics

Louis Pasteur's method of observing sealed culture samples
5310078 Louis Pasteur's method of observing sealed culture samples; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's method of observing sealed culture samples)

Frontispice of " Treat of Light" by Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens) (1629-1695), 1690
XEE5029818 Frontispice of " Treat of Light" by Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens) (1629-1695), 1690; (add.info.: Frontispice of " Treat of Light" by Christiaan Huygens (Huyghens)

Frontispice of "Opera Omnia" by Jan Baptist Van Helmont (1577 -1644) Flemish medicine and chemist
XEE5029622 Frontispice of "Opera Omnia" by Jan Baptist Van Helmont (1577 -1644) Flemish medicine and chemist; (add.info)

Portrait of Charles Frederic GERHARDT (1816-1856) French chemist
XEE5029096 Portrait of Charles Frederic GERHARDT (1816-1856) French chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Frederic GERHARDT (1816-1856) French chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Johan Wolfgang Dobereiner (1780-1849) German chemist
XEE5028795 Portrait of Johan Wolfgang Dobereiner (1780-1849) German chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Johan Wolfgang Dobereiner (1780-1849) German chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of, Charles Bernard Desormes (1777-1862) French chemist and politician
XEE5028781 Portrait of, Charles Bernard Desormes (1777-1862) French chemist and politician; (add.info.: Portrait of, Charles Bernard Desormes (1777-1862) French chemist and politician

Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889), French chemist
XEE5028727 Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889), French chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel Eugene (Michel-Eugene) Chevreul (1786-1889)

Portrait of Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811 - 1899), German chemist
XEE5028465 Portrait of Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811 - 1899), German chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811 - 1899), German chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist
XEE5028173 Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), Irish Anglo physicist and chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Engraving of the 19th century
JAB5034011 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Engraving of the 19th century); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Portrait of Theophile Jules PELOUZE (1807-1867), French chemist
XEE5030841 Portrait of Theophile Jules PELOUZE (1807-1867), French chemist; (add.info.: Portrait of Theophile Jules PELOUZE (1807-1867), French chemist); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), British chemist and theologian
NWI4947037 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), British chemist and theologian.; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804)

Ernest Rutherford, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, 1908
NWI4949394 Ernest Rutherford, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, 1908.; (add.info.: Ernest Rutherford, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, 1908.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Group signatory to the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America on July 4, 1776
IMB4827765 Group signatory to the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America on July 4, 1776. From left to right: John Adams (1735-1826), Roger Sherman (1721-1793)

Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Signing of the US Independence Declaration at
NWI4839052 Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Signing of the US Independence Declaration at the Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 in the presence of John Adams

View of the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the United States founded by Benjamin
NWI4954528 View of the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the United States founded by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in 1751

John Jackson (1887-1958), Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory (1914-1933), early 20th century (photo)
7340380 John Jackson (1887-1958), Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory (1914-1933), early 20th century (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Pythagoras of Samos, Greek philosopher, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, c.1840 (engraving)
UTD4919542 Pythagoras of Samos, Greek philosopher, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Pythagore (vers 580-vers 495 avant JC) - Pythagoras of Samos

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Carl von Linne, Swedish botanist, from an book or magazine, about 1830s (engraving)
UTD4917029 Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Carl von Linne, Swedish botanist, from an book or magazine, about 1830s (engraving); (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Carl von Linne, Swedish botanist

The French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) in a meeting with his colleagues
ELD4851114 The French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) in a meeting with his colleagues. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent (1743-1794). English chemist. Established the composition of the water
CUL4847736 Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent (1743-1794). English chemist. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics. Engraving. Paris (1864). Etching. SPAIN. CATALONIA

The French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) discovering the laws of fermentation through yeasts
ELD4851137 The French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) discovering the laws of fermentation through yeasts between 1857 and 1867

French scientist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) carrying out work on pigs rhusiopathiae or diamond skin disease
ELD4851297 French scientist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) carrying out work on pigs rhusiopathiae or diamond skin disease (erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae)

Press from Benjamin Franklin's printing house in Philadelphia. Colouring engraving
NWI4941312 Press from Benjamin Franklin's printing house in Philadelphia. Colouring engraving.; (add.info.: Press from Benjamin Franklin's printing house in Philadelphia)

Michael Faraday
NWI4757797 Michael Faraday.; (add.info.: Michael Faraday.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Signature of Benjamin Franklin
3078438 Signature of Benjamin Franklin; (add.info.: Signature of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a renowned polymath, author, printer

Jons Jacob Berzelius
3078341 Jons Jacob Berzelius; (add.info.: Portrait of Jons Jacob Berzelius (1779-1848) a Swedish chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Marten Triewald's diving bell
3359190 Marten Triewald's diving bell; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Marten Triewald's diving bell. Marten Triewald (1691-1747) a Swedish merchant, engineer and armature physicist

Marten Triewald's diving bell
3359189 Marten Triewald's diving bell; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Marten Triewald's diving bell. Marten Triewald (1691-1747) a Swedish merchant, engineer and armature physicist

Olaus Borrichius or Ole or Olug Borch, 1725 (engraving)
2603648 Olaus Borrichius or Ole or Olug Borch, 1725 (engraving); (add.info.: Olaus Borrichius or Ole or Olug Borch (1626 - 1690) Dutch chemist and alchemist

Francis Mercurius van Helmont, 1725 (engraving)
2603644 Francis Mercurius van Helmont, 1725 (engraving); (add.info.: Francis Mercurius van Helmont (1619 - 1698) Flemish physician, iatrochemist and writer on philosophical and religious topics

Cover in: Les microbes, by Paul Gabriel Charpentier, France, 1905
3434455 Cover in: Les microbes, by Paul Gabriel Charpentier, France, 1905; (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science.Cover in: Les microbes, by Paul Gabriel Charpentier, France, 1905)

Benjamin Franklin, 1800
3507782 Benjamin Franklin, 1800; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1705 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER (engraving)
3525482 Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER (engraving); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent LAVOISIER - 1743-1794 the vignette at the bottom shows Lavoisier investigating the existence of oxygen in the air)

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
3586031 Louis Nicolas Vauquelin; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (1763-1829) a French pharmacist and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

James Watt
3586309 James Watt; (add.info.: Portrait of James Watt (1736-1819) a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Alexander William Williamson
3585967 Alexander William Williamson; (add.info.: Portrait of Alexander William Williamson (1824-1904) an English chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Scientists have always been at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries and advancements in various fields. From Watson and Crick's iconic DNA model to James Clerk Maxwell's contributions to physics, these brilliant minds have shaped our understanding of the world. The Fifth Physics Congress Solvay in Brussels, 1927, captured a gathering of some of the greatest scientific minds of their time. This black-and-white photo stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts that drive scientific progress. Delving into ancient wisdom, we find the enigmatic Emerald Tablet or Tabula Smaragdina. This mystical artifact has intrigued scientists for centuries with its cryptic inscriptions believed to hold secrets about alchemy and transformation. While scientists explore earthly phenomena, they also ponder extraterrestrial mysteries like UFOs and cattle mutilation. These unexplained occurrences challenge conventional knowledge and push researchers to think beyond traditional boundaries. Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studio showcases his unparalleled curiosity about human anatomy. His meticulous observations paved the way for modern medical science and continue to inspire generations of aspiring scientists. Watson and Crick's groundbreaking discovery of DNA structure revolutionized biology forever. Their double helix model unlocked the blueprint for life itself, unraveling countless possibilities for genetic research and medical breakthroughs. In 1893, Fridtjof Nansen's ship Fram became frozen into ice during an Arctic expedition. This daring feat demonstrated scientists' unwavering determination in exploring uncharted territories despite facing extreme conditions. Traveling back millions of years ago, we encounter dinosaurs like Iguanodon dining on vegetation. Paleontologists meticulously study fossils like these to piece together Earth's ancient history and understand how life evolved over time. Science is not without its ethical dilemmas; German inventions designed for war by G. H Davis remind us that scientific progress can be harnessed destructively if not guided by moral principles. Johannes Van Keulen's celestial map takes us on a journey through the vastness of space.