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Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Lord Kelvin began his scientific researches in Glasgow in a wine-cellar which he

Lord Kelvin began his scientific researches in Glasgow in a wine-cellar which he
STC335875 Lord Kelvin began his scientific researches in Glasgow in a wine-cellar which he converted into a laboratory (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: William Thomson)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Pierre Curie chatting with Sir William Ramsay (litho)

Pierre Curie chatting with Sir William Ramsay (litho)
STC335871 Pierre Curie chatting with Sir William Ramsay (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Curie (1859-1906)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Robert Stephenson, from The National and Domestic History of England

Robert Stephenson, from The National and Domestic History of England
KW341467 Robert Stephenson, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: George Stephensons train of 1825, from The National

George Stephensons train of 1825, from The National
KW341451 George Stephensons train of 1825, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Chemical Lectures, c. 1809 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Chemical Lectures, c. 1809 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF308091 Chemical Lectures, c.1809 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: History of Steam, illustration for an educational textbook

History of Steam, illustration for an educational textbook
CHT307820 History of Steam, illustration for an educational textbook, mid 19th century (colour litho) by Bertmont (fl.1860); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Thomas A. Edison sitting by his improved machine, 1889 (sepia photo)

Thomas A. Edison sitting by his improved machine, 1889 (sepia photo)
STC306609 Thomas A. Edison sitting by his improved machine, 1889 (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Furnace, retorts, stills and distilling apparatus used by chemists

Furnace, retorts, stills and distilling apparatus used by chemists
KW344371 Furnace, retorts, stills and distilling apparatus used by chemists and alchemists in the 16th century, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: A first view of Practical Chemistry begun in the Universal Magazine in December 1747

A first view of Practical Chemistry begun in the Universal Magazine in December 1747
XJF354298 A first view of Practical Chemistry begun in the Universal Magazine in December 1747 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Sir George Biddell Airy (b / w photo)

Sir George Biddell Airy (b / w photo)
XJF359086 Sir George Biddell Airy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-92)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Ferdinand Verbiest (engraving)

Ferdinand Verbiest (engraving)
XJF359055 Ferdinand Verbiest (engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-88) Flemish Jesuit missionary to China

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Portrait of Doctor John Collins Warren (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Doctor John Collins Warren (oil on canvas)
PNH352788 Portrait of Doctor John Collins Warren (oil on canvas) by Frothingham, James (1786-1864); 81x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Thomas Willis, c. 1675 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Thomas Willis, c. 1675 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF359017 Thomas Willis, c.1675 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Loggan, David (1633/35-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Willis (1621-75) English anatomist and pysician; ); English

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Hadleys quadrant with transversal boxwood scale, c. 1750 (brass & wood)

Hadleys quadrant with transversal boxwood scale, c. 1750 (brass & wood)
MFR348349 Hadleys quadrant with transversal boxwood scale, c.1750 (brass & wood) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Double-framed bridge sextant, c. 1780 (brass & wood)

Double-framed bridge sextant, c. 1780 (brass & wood)
MFR348344 Double-framed bridge sextant, c.1780 (brass & wood) by Ramsden, Jesse (1735-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instrument used for navigation and calculating latitude; ); English

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Portable stick barometer with chinoiserie decoration, late 17th century

Portable stick barometer with chinoiserie decoration, late 17th century
MFR348339 Portable stick barometer with chinoiserie decoration, late 17th century by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Lodestone (magnetite)

Lodestone (magnetite)
MFR348337 Lodestone (magnetite) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: possibly used to renew the magnetic strength of ships compasses; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Original set of Napiers Bones with fitted case and contemporary publication

Original set of Napiers Bones with fitted case and contemporary publication
MFR348319 Original set of Napiers Bones with fitted case and contemporary publication, 1685 (boxwood) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Chest Microscope, with selection of ivory sliders and list, c. 1800 (mixed media)

Chest Microscope, with selection of ivory sliders and list, c. 1800 (mixed media)
MFR348314 Chest Microscope, with selection of ivory sliders and list, c.1800 (mixed media) by English School, (18th-19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Reflecting Circle (brass & glass)

Reflecting Circle (brass & glass)
MFR348309 Reflecting Circle (brass & glass) by Lenoir, Etienne (1744-1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Essentially an octant extended to a full circle; Used for determining longitude)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Portable transit instrument, c. 1800 (brass)

Portable transit instrument, c. 1800 (brass)
MFR348307 Portable transit instrument, c.1800 (brass) by Lenoir, Etienne (1744-1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Used for the precise observation of star positions; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: First published illustration of a camera obscura observing a solar eclipse in January

First published illustration of a camera obscura observing a solar eclipse in January
XJF347901 First published illustration of a camera obscura observing a solar eclipse in January 1544 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Dutch School

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Galileo Galilei demonstrating his new astronomical theories at the university of Padua

Galileo Galilei demonstrating his new astronomical theories at the university of Padua
REV346185 Galileo Galilei demonstrating his new astronomical theories at the university of Padua (oil on canvas) by Parra, Felix (1845-1919); Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Balloons (litho)

Balloons (litho)
XJF314399 Balloons (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Philosopher giving a lecture on the orrery, c. 1768 (oil on canvas)

Philosopher giving a lecture on the orrery, c. 1768 (oil on canvas)
XYC288957 Philosopher giving a lecture on the orrery, c.1768 (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 44.8x59.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Ticks from Somali-Land, illustration from The Hope Reports, Vol. II, 1897-1900

Ticks from Somali-Land, illustration from The Hope Reports, Vol. II, 1897-1900
DGC288161 Ticks from Somali-Land, illustration from The Hope Reports, Vol. II, 1897-1900. edited by Edward B. Poulton, Oxford, 1901 (litho) by English School

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Evangelista Torricelli (1608-47), inventor of the thermometer barometer (colour litho)

Evangelista Torricelli (1608-47), inventor of the thermometer barometer (colour litho)
PER287364 Evangelista Torricelli (1608-47), inventor of the thermometer barometer (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Introduction of the art of printing, from Illustrations of English

Introduction of the art of printing, from Illustrations of English
STC255273 Introduction of the art of printing, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume I (engraving) by Wehnert

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition

Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition
XYC257405 Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition

Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition
XYC257404 Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: The Alchemists Workshop, 1570 (oil on slate)

The Alchemists Workshop, 1570 (oil on slate)
BEN82538 The Alchemists Workshop, 1570 (oil on slate) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Louis Pasteur (1822-95) (engraving) (b / w photo)

Louis Pasteur (1822-95) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF119897 Louis Pasteur (1822-95) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Life-Mask of John Keats (1795-1821) (electrotype) (b / w photo)

Life-Mask of John Keats (1795-1821) (electrotype) (b / w photo)
XJF119841 Life-Mask of John Keats (1795-1821) (electrotype) (b/w photo) by Haydon, Benjamin Robert (1786-1846) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) (oil on canvas) (b&w photo)

Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) (oil on canvas) (b&w photo)
XJF115856 Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) (oil on canvas) (b&w photo) by Danish School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) 1812-13 (oil on canvas) (b&w photo)

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) 1812-13 (oil on canvas) (b&w photo)
XJF115855 Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) 1812-13 (oil on canvas) (b&w photo) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 125.1x99.1 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Soemmerings Perfected Telegraph, 1883 (engraving) (b&w photo)

Soemmerings Perfected Telegraph, 1883 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF115606 Soemmerings Perfected Telegraph, 1883 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: invented water voltameter telegraph in 1809; ); English

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Portrait of Basil Besler (1561-1629) in 1612, from the Hortus Eystettensis, pub

Portrait of Basil Besler (1561-1629) in 1612, from the Hortus Eystettensis, pub
STC115664 Portrait of Basil Besler (1561-1629) in 1612, from the Hortus Eystettensis, pub. 1613 (engraving) by German School

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-93) (pastel on paper)

Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-93) (pastel on paper)
TRI98492 Portrait of John Tyndall (1820-93) (pastel on paper) by Haig, Florence E. (19th century); 73.7x61 cm; The Royal Institution, London

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: The Big Laboratory viewed from the Dark Room, 1860 (w / c on paper)

The Big Laboratory viewed from the Dark Room, 1860 (w / c on paper)
TRI98479 The Big Laboratory viewed from the Dark Room, 1860 (w/c on paper) by Moore, Harriet Jane (1801-1884); 33x28 cm; The Royal Institution, London

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Faradays Magnetic Laboratory, 1852 (w / c on paper)

Faradays Magnetic Laboratory, 1852 (w / c on paper)
TRI98475 Faradays Magnetic Laboratory, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Moore, Harriet Jane (1801-1884); 17.8x24.1 cm; The Royal Institution, London, UK; (add.info.: inside the Royal Institution Building)

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Spectacles for All Strengths of Vision (engraving)

Spectacles for All Strengths of Vision (engraving)
STC98441 Spectacles for All Strengths of Vision (engraving) by Meyer, Cornelis Jansz. (1629-1701); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: The Invention of Copper Engraving, plate 20 from Nova Reperta

The Invention of Copper Engraving, plate 20 from Nova Reperta
STC97596 The Invention of Copper Engraving, plate 20 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) by Straet

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Calculating machine invented by Blaise Pascal (1623-62) (wood & metal)

Calculating machine invented by Blaise Pascal (1623-62) (wood & metal)
XIR95894 Calculating machine invented by Blaise Pascal (1623-62) (wood & metal) by French School, (17th century); Musee du Ranquet, Clermont-Ferrand

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Portrait of Michael Faraday (1791-1867) (albumen print)

Portrait of Michael Faraday (1791-1867) (albumen print)
STC101809 Portrait of Michael Faraday (1791-1867) (albumen print) by Watkins, J.C. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: A Piccadilly Lecture in 1803 (w / c on paper)

A Piccadilly Lecture in 1803 (w / c on paper)
CWA124818 A Piccadilly Lecture in 1803 (w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; English, out of copyright

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) (engraving) (see also 36013)

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) (engraving) (see also 36013)
CWA123962 Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) (engraving) (see also 36013) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; English

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: The Late Mr C. R. Darwin, FRS, LLD, from The Illustrated London News

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

Background imageScience,scientists & Inventions Collection: Discovery of Fossil Remains at Leghorn, Tuscany, from

Discovery of Fossil Remains at Leghorn, Tuscany, from
BAL127943 Discovery of Fossil Remains at Leghorn, Tuscany, from The Illustrated London News, 21st January 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English



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