Theory Of Evolution Collection

Stages in human evolution
Human evolution. Illustration showing stages in the evolution of humans. At left, proconsul (23-15 million years ago) is depicted hypothetically as an African ape with both primitive

Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin. Engraving of Charles RobertDarwin (1809-1882), British naturalist, in oldage. Darwin studied medicine and theology but hisinterest was in natural history

Charles Darwin
Portrait of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) English naturalist and author of the Origin of Species aged about 65 years. He suggested that natural variation in a species creates a wide range of

Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin. Engraving of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist, in old age. Darwin studied medicine and theology, but his real interest was in natural history

Primate skulls. Coloured x-rays of the skulls of a gorilla (Gorilla gorilla, left), chimpanzee (Pan trogoldytes, centre) and human (Homo sapien, left)

Portrait of English naturalist Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) English Naturalist. Darwin was the author of the Origin of Species published in 1859 on the theory of evolution by natural selection

Charles Darwin, British naturalist, c1870s. Artist: Julia Margaret Cameron
Charles Darwin, British naturalist, c1870s. Darwin started his career on board the HMS Beagle and spent six years surveying the South American seas

Artwork of four apes, 1874
Historical artwork of four great apes. These four apes are catarrhines, an infraorder which includes the apes and Old World monkeys

Punch cartoon: Man is but a Worm - Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution (engraving)
6034945 Punch cartoon: Man is but a Worm - Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Portrait of Charles Darwin, British naturalist
Charles Darwin. Portrait of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin studied medicine and theology, but was most interested in natural history

Grant Allen
3118503 Grant Allen; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Grant Allen (1848-1899) a Canadian science writer and novelist, and a proponent of the theory of evolution

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1870s, (2023). Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist, geologist and biologist, is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1870s, (2023). English naturalist, geologist and biologist, is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1870s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1870s, (2023). English naturalist, geologist and biologist, is best known for his contributions to the science of evolution

Scene of the Geological Discoveries at Swanage, Dorset - from a photograph by F. Briggs, 1857. The excavations...are interesting as the scene of important geological discoveries [including] the jaws

Portrait of Charles Darwin (1809-82) c. 1875-80 (b / w photo)
ACD207670 Portrait of Charles Darwin (1809-82) c.1875-80 (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Academie des Sciences, Paris

The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving)
3467980 The Study at Down, pub. 1882 (engraving) by Haig, Axel (1835-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882)

Punch cartoon: A Logical Refutation of Mr Darwins Theory (engraving)
6034792 Punch cartoon: A Logical Refutation of Mr Darwins Theory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Charles Darwin: English naturalist (b / w photo)
5668993 Charles Darwin: English naturalist (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Darwin and the Squirrels, illustration from Charles Darwin
XJF438460 Darwin and the Squirrels, illustration from Charles Darwin, His Life and Work by Charles Frederick Holder, 1899 (engraving) by Nugent

Charles Darwin (b / w photo)
XJF438458 Charles Darwin (b/w photo) by Hills & Saunders (fl.1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-82)

I am Darwins Grandpapa (colour litho)
3105351 I am Darwins Grandpapa (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am Darwins Grandpapa)

The Late Mr C. R. Darwin, FRS, LLD, from The Illustrated London News
BAL127986 The Late Mr C. R. Darwin, FRS, LLD, from The Illustrated London News, 29th April 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1881 (b / w photo)
XJF137417 Portrait of Charles Darwin, 1881 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-82) at Down House

Punch cartoon: Unnatural Selection and Improvement of Species - Charles Darwins theory of evolution (engraving)
6034724 Punch cartoon: Unnatural Selection and Improvement of Species - Charles Darwins theory of evolution (engraving) by English School

Punch cartoon: Monkeyana - creationism versus science (engraving)
6034735 Punch cartoon: Monkeyana - creationism versus science (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Monkeyana - creationism versus science)

Charles Darwin: English naturalist (b / w photo)
5669003 Charles Darwin: English naturalist (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

Charles Darwin, "The Descent of Man", pub. 1924 (colour litho)
3467972 Charles Darwin, " The Descent of Man", pub. 1924 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: The Descent of Man - Darwins Theory of Evolution (engraving)
6034811 Punch cartoon: The Descent of Man - Darwins Theory of Evolution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Titlepage to A Naturalists Voyage Around the World by Charles Darwin
XJF438461 Titlepage to A Naturalists Voyage Around the World by Charles Darwin, edition published in 1884 (printed paper) by English School

Charles Robert Darwin (engraving)
3467974 Charles Robert Darwin (engraving) by Ouless, Walter William (1847-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882); ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Charles Robert Darwin (b / w photo)
XJF438455 Charles Robert Darwin (b/w photo) by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-82)

Portrait of Charles Darwin (1809-82) (b / w photo)
CHT207671 Portrait of Charles Darwin (1809-82) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: Charles Darwin, English naturalist and biologist (engraving)
6034883 Punch cartoon: Charles Darwin, English naturalist and biologist (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Punch cartoon: Suggested Illustration for Dr Darwins Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants (engraving)
6034836 Punch cartoon: Suggested Illustration for Dr Darwins Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants (engraving) by Sambourne

Charles Darwin, 1849 (litho)
XJF438457 Charles Darwin, 1849 (litho) by Maguire, Thomas Herbert (1821-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-82)

Charles Darwin (engraving)
XJF438456 Charles Darwin (engraving) by Maull & Fox (fl.1850-60) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-82)

Charles Darwin (b / w photo)
XJF438454 Charles Darwin (b/w photo) by Darwin, Captain L. (fl.1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-84)

Charles Darwin (1809-82) c. 1881 (plaster bas-relief)
XYC258616 Charles Darwin (1809-82) c.1881 (plaster bas-relief) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911); 10.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; French, out of copyright

Charles Darwin, print after the painting by W. W. Ouless
STC306668 Charles Darwin, print after the painting by W.W. Ouless, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Ouless

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-82) 1849 (litho)
TRI98482 Charles Robert Darwin (1809-82) 1849 (litho) by Maguire, Thomas Herbert (1821-95) (after); 29.2x24.1 cm; The Royal Institution, London, UK; eRoyal Institution; English, out of copyright

Montage of Ecclesiastical Figures Posed in Political Satire, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Montage of Ecclesiastical Figures Posed in Political Satire, 1860s. [Rev. J. Tweed, Rev. W. Ince, Rev. J.P. Lightfoot, G. Ridding, Rev. Wollaston, Rev. Tozer, Rev. A. Lowe, Rec. C.E. Hammond]

Darwins study at Down House, his home near Beckenham, Kent, 1883. Darwin (1809-1882) was employed as naturalist on HMS Beagle from 1831-1836

Four or the species of finch observed by Darwin on the Galapagos Islands, showing variation of beak.The study of the flora of the Islands contributed to Darwins theory of evolution

Charles Darwin, British naturalist, 1878. Darwin started his career on board the HMS Beagle and spent six years surveying the South American seas

Charles Darwin, British naturalist, 1878. Darwin started his career on board the HMS Beagle and spent six years surveying the South American seas

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist, 1924
Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin started his career on board the HMS Beagle and spent six years surveying the South American seas

Charles Darwin, 1882. From the medal by Alphonse Legros. Darwin (1809-1882) started his career on board the HMS Beagle and spent six years surveying the South American seas

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"The Theory of Evolution: Unveiling the Journey of Human Existence" Step into the fascinating world of human evolution, where science meets history and Charles Darwin takes center stage. This captivating theory unravels the stages in our remarkable transformation from ancient primates to modern humans. A portrait of Charles Darwin, the brilliant British naturalist who revolutionized our understanding of life's origins, sets the tone for this evolutionary exploration. His groundbreaking work challenged traditional beliefs and paved the way for a new era in scientific thinking. Primate skulls serve as silent witnesses to our shared ancestry with other species. These remnants offer glimpses into our distant past, showcasing how we evolved over millions of years to become what we are today. Intriguing artwork depicting four apes from 1874 reminds us that we are not alone on this journey. It highlights our interconnectedness with these intelligent creatures and reinforces Darwin's notion that all life forms share a common ancestor. An engraving titled "Man is but a Worm - Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution" captures both controversy and curiosity surrounding his revolutionary ideas. It symbolizes society grappling with accepting this paradigm-shifting concept that challenges long-held beliefs about humanity's place in nature. Another portrait immortalizes English naturalist Charles Darwin himself, capturing his essence as he delved deep into scientific inquiry. His tireless efforts laid the foundation for future generations to unravel nature's mysteries through observation and evidence-based reasoning. The Study at Down, depicted in an engraving published in 1882, offers a glimpse into Darwin's personal space—a sanctuary where he pondered over countless observations and meticulously crafted his theories. It serves as a reminder that great discoveries often stem from dedicated study and unwavering passion. Even amidst skepticism, Punch cartoon humorously portrays "A Logical Refutation" against Mr. Darwin’s theory—reflecting societal resistance faced by transformative ideas throughout history. Yet it also underscores how such opposition fuels scientific progress, encouraging critical thinking and further exploration.