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Charles Robert Darwin Collection

Charles Robert Darwin, a name that resonates with the very essence of evolution

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Darwin in his evolutionary tree

Charles Darwin in his evolutionary tree. Caricature of the British naturalist Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) sitting in his evolutionary tree

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Awful Changes

Awful Changes
A cartoon, published in 1830, 28 years before Darwins Origin Of Species, lampooning theories of evolution. Entitled Awful Changes, it depicts an Ichthyosaurus giving a lecture on a human skull

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1881)

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1881)
Bust of the naturalist Charles Darwin by B. Watagin

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)
Bust of the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1881)

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: 1881 portrait of Charles Robert Darwin

1881 portrait of Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) English Naturalist and author of the Origin of Species. 1922 Hand coloured aquatint of Darwin by G

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin

Charles Robert Darwin
LLM454720 Charles Robert Darwin by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin. Illustration from Ogdens cigarette card series on Leaders of Men issued in)

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin, LL D, FRS (engraving)

Charles Robert Darwin, LL D, FRS (engraving)
1060721 Charles Robert Darwin, LL D, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin, LL D, FRS)

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin (b / w photo)

Charles Robert Darwin (b / w photo)
815980 Charles Robert Darwin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Robert Darwin, (1809-1882), English naturalist

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Portrait of Charles Darwin (b / w photo)

Portrait of Charles Darwin (b / w photo)
984228 Portrait of Charles Darwin (b/w photo) by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin)

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles R. Darwin (engraving)

Charles R. Darwin (engraving)
815981 Charles R. Darwin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-1882), English naturalist.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Downe, Beckenham, Kent, England. The home of Charles Darwin. Inset left

Downe, Beckenham, Kent, England. The home of Charles Darwin. Inset left, his study where The Origin of the Species was written and inset right, his favourite walk. Charles Robert Darwin, 1809 - 1882

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Robert Darwin, 1809 A

Charles Robert Darwin, 1809 A

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Fuegians

Fuegians
Three Fuegians: Fuegia Basket, Jemmy Button and York Minster. Jemmy Button is centre right portrait. Taken from Charles Darwin: The Man and his Warfare

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Insects butterflies lithograph 1895

Insects butterflies lithograph 1895
lithograph illustration of the theory of darwinism using insects

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Illustration of world map showing route of Darwins HMS Beagle in purple

Illustration of world map showing route of Darwins HMS Beagle in purple

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Portrait of naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin

Portrait of naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin
Vintage photo of English naturalist and geologist, Charles Darwin

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Galapagos Ground-Finch

Galapagos Ground-Finch eating

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin
British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882). Original Artwork: Woodbury type by Lock & Whitfield. (Photo by Henry Guttmann/Getty Images)

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Sir Horace Darwin, F. R. S. (1851-1928), son of the British naturalist Charles Darwin

Sir Horace Darwin, F. R. S. (1851-1928), son of the British naturalist Charles Darwin
Sir Horace Darwin, F.R.S. (1851-1928), son of the British naturalist Charles Darwin and a civil engineer. From Darwin and the Beagle by Alan Moorhead, page 268

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles Darwin, British naturalist C013 / 6666

Charles Darwin, British naturalist C013 / 6666
Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist. Darwin had briefly studied medicine and then trained in the clergy, but his interest was in natural history

Background imageCharles Robert Darwin Collection: Charles DarwinCharles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)

Charles DarwinCharles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)
A statue of Charles Darwin, by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, on the stairs of the Central hall at the Natural History Museum, London



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Charles Robert Darwin, a name that resonates with the very essence of evolution. Born in 1809 and departing this world in 1881, his legacy lives on through his groundbreaking work. In his evolutionary tree, he meticulously mapped out the interconnectedness of all species, revealing nature's intricate web. Darwin's journey was not without its challenges. The path to enlightenment often comes with awful changes and fierce opposition. Yet, undeterred by criticism and controversy, he fearlessly pursued his scientific inquiries. An iconic portrait from 1881 captures Charles Robert Darwin at a pivotal moment in history. With an intense gaze and furrowed brow, he embodies the relentless pursuit of knowledge that defined him as one of humanity's greatest thinkers. Another captivating depiction showcases a detail from an oil-on-canvas masterpiece painted two years after his passing - "Portrait of Charles Darwin. " This artwork immortalizes him with brushstrokes that capture both wisdom and curiosity. Through black-and-white photographs, we catch glimpses into the life of this remarkable man. One image shows Charles Robert Darwin amidst nature's beauty; another engraving portrays him as a distinguished scholar adorned with accolades such as LL D (Doctorate in Law) and FRS (Fellowship of the Royal Society). Charles Robert Darwin left an indelible mark on our understanding of life itself. His theories continue to shape scientific discourse even today. As we reflect upon his contributions to humanity, let us remember this visionary who forever altered our perception of ourselves within the grand tapestry called evolution.