Zoologists Collection

Portrait of George Cuvier (engraving)
819497 Portrait of George Cuvier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges Cuvier, French naturalist and zoologist)

The Late Mr Yarrell, FLS (engraving)
1097759 The Late Mr Yarrell, FLS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Mr Yarrell, FLS)

Sir Charles Wyville Thomson (engraving)
1060641 Sir Charles Wyville Thomson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Wyville Thomson)

The late Mr Frank Buckland (engraving)
1590159 The late Mr Frank Buckland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Frank Buckland)

The Late Professor Alfred Garrod, FRS (engraving)
1099843 The Late Professor Alfred Garrod, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Professor Alfred Garrod, FRS)

Mr Frank Buckland (engraving)
1057711 Mr Frank Buckland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Frank Buckland)

Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (engraving)
819636 Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist)

Entomologist surveying for invertebrates in river, above Catrigg Force, Stainforth Beck, Stainforth, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, November

NHM Zoology Department staff, 1895 C016 / 4966
NHM Zoology Department staff. At lower right is German-born British zoologist Albert Gunther (1830-1914), the Keeper of Zoology at the Natural History Museum, London, UK, from 1875 to 1895

Addison Emery Verrill, US zoologist
Addison Emery Verrill (1839-1926), American zoologist. Verrill graduated from Harvard University, USA, but moved to Yale University when he was appointed as the first professor of zoology there

Fossil mammoth excavation

Glacier terminus, South Georgia
Glacier terminus at its outflow into the sea, with a research boat (centre) dwarfed by the size of the ice cliffs. This is the Nordenskjold glacier

Sir Richard Owen, caricature
Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892). Caricature of the English anatomist and palaeontologist Richard Owen, showing him with a large forehead and jaw, and bushy hair

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Zoologists: Explorers of the Animal Kingdom From George Cuvier to Addison Emery Verrill, they have been at the forefront of unraveling the mysteries of the animal kingdom. These dedicated individuals have left an indelible mark on our understanding of wildlife, showcasing their passion through their remarkable contributions. In a captivating portrait, we see George Cuvier, known as the "Father of Paleontology, " whose groundbreaking work in comparative anatomy laid the foundation for modern zoology. His meticulous engravings depict his unwavering commitment to studying and classifying animals. Another engraving showcases Mr Yarrell, a distinguished Fellow of the Linnean Society (FLS), who devoted his life to ornithology and ichthyology. His expertise in these fields led him to become one of Britain's most respected naturalists. Sir Charles Wyville Thomson's engraving portrays a man driven by curiosity and adventure. As a pioneering oceanographer, he embarked on daring expeditions aboard HMS Challenger, uncovering countless new species from previously unexplored depths. The late Mr Frank Buckland is immortalized in an engraving that captures his eccentricity and boundless enthusiasm for all creatures great and small. Known for his unconventional methods as well as being one of Britain's first conservationists, Buckland was truly ahead of his time. Professor Alfred Garrod's engraved portrait pays homage to this esteemed scientist who made significant contributions to mammalogy and primatology. His tireless research shed light on evolutionary relationships among different species. Carl Linnaeus' engraved likeness reminds us that he forever changed biology with his system for naming organisms - binomial nomenclature - which remains fundamental today. This Swedish botanist is considered one of history's greatest taxonomists. Moving away from portraits but equally important are images capturing fieldwork moments like entomologists surveying riverbanks above Catrigg Force or the dedicated staff of the NHM Zoology Department in 1895.