Experiment Collection (page 8)

Voltas battery (colour litho)
2807717 Voltas battery (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voltas battery. Alessandro Volta demonstrating his invention to Napoleon. Inventions illustres)

The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho)
2808901 The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curious challenges)

Budding Paratroopers (Colour Litho)
2778466 Budding Paratroopers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Budding paratroopers)

A feat of the Iron Man (Colour Litho)
2777809 A feat of the Iron Man (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A feat of the iron man)

The airship that launches airplanes (colour litho)
2777755 The airship that launches airplanes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The airship that launches airplanes)

Tyndalls Experiment, showing the Crystallisation in a Slab of Ice (engraving)
2791382 Tyndalls Experiment, showing the Crystallisation in a Slab of Ice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyndalls Experiment)

Experiment to test the Muscular Force of a Crocodiles Jaw (engraving)
2791414 Experiment to test the Muscular Force of a Crocodiles Jaw (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scientific Researches! New discoveries in Pneumaticks! Or an Experimental Lecture
3051750 Scientific Researches! New discoveries in Pneumaticks! Or an Experimental Lecture on the Powers osf Air, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Town and Harbour of Kertch (engraving)
1602342 The Town and Harbour of Kertch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Town and Harbour of Kertch)

Experiment with Captain Disneys Shell, at Woolwich Marshes (engraving)
1608585 Experiment with Captain Disneys Shell, at Woolwich Marshes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment with Captain Disneys Shell)

Various methods of observing sunspots, illustration from Rosa Orsina
XJF294058 Various methods of observing sunspots, illustration from Rosa Orsina by Christoph Scheiner, published 1630 (engraving) (b/w photo) (detail of 294057) by German School

Various methods of observing sunspots, illustration from Rosa Orsina
XJF294057 Various methods of observing sunspots, illustration from Rosa Orsina by Christoph Scheiner, published 1630 (engraving) (b/w photo) (for detail see 294058) by German School

Hydraulics, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams
STC312825 Hydraulics, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams by James Reynolds, London 1850 (colour litho) by Emslie

Various accessories for electrical machines (mainly toys)
STC312822 Various accessories for electrical machines (mainly toys), from A Catalogue of Electrical machinery & Apparatus, by A. Biloret and C

The Terrella experiments, page from Chapter 3 of De Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus
STC311043 The Terrella experiments, page from Chapter 3 of De Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus, et de Magno Magnete Tellure, pub

Illustration from Goethes Faust depicting Mephistopheles creating a
CHT268720 Illustration from Goethes Faust depicting Mephistopheles creating a homunculus, 1854 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

Dr. Atkinson in his laboratory, from Scotts Last Expedition (b / w photo)
STC255070 Dr. Atkinson in his laboratory, from Scotts Last Expedition (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

A Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution; Sir James Dewar on Liquid Hydrogen
TRI101904 A Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution; Sir James Dewar on Liquid Hydrogen, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Henry Jamyn (1865-1925); The Royal Institution, London

The Laboratory, 1887 (oil on canvas)
XIR161166 The Laboratory, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gueldry, Ferdinand Joseph (1858-1945); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Joseph Pinetti (1750-1800), illustration from Amusements physiques by L. S
CHT163580 Joseph Pinetti (1750-1800), illustration from Amusements physiques by L.S. Thiery, 1784 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

The speed of light, from Recueil des Travaux Scientifiques de Leon Foucault
CHT237213 The speed of light, from Recueil des Travaux Scientifiques de Leon Foucault, published in Paris, 1878 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Bell jars used to study atmospheric nitrogen under the influence of electricity at
CHT237254 Bell jars used to study atmospheric nitrogen under the influence of electricity at the Station Marcellin Bertholet, Meudon, from a book on 400 years of the College de France

Ms 3412 Page of experimental notes, 1823 (pen & ink on paper)
BLT236736 Ms 3412 Page of experimental notes, 1823 (pen & ink on paper) by Fresnel, Augustin Jean (1788-1827); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Jar used by Louis Pasteur (1811-95) in his research (glass)
CHT234629 Jar used by Louis Pasteur (1811-95) in his research (glass) by French School, (19th century); Musee Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) breaking up the light through a prism
CHT207815 Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) breaking up the light through a prism, illustration from La Vie des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier, 1868 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Physiognomical studies, from Mecanisme de la Physionomie humaine ou analyse
CHT207783 Physiognomical studies, from Mecanisme de la Physionomie humaine ou analyse electrophysiologique des passions by Duchenne de Boulogne, published 1876

Physiognomical examination of a woman with a cradle, from
CHT207809 Physiognomical examination of a woman with a cradle, from Mecanisme de la Physionomie humaine ou analyse electrophysiologique des passions by Duchenne de Boulogne, published 1876

Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) from Souvenirs Entomologiques
CHT215932 Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) from Souvenirs Entomologiques, published in 1924 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Caricature of Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) creating stars, from l
JHG223632 Caricature of Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) creating stars, from l Assiette au Beurre, 20th July 1907 (coloured engraving) by Barcet

Pierre (1859-1906) and Marie (1867-1934) Curie in their Laboratory (b / w photo)
CHT173238 Pierre (1859-1906) and Marie (1867-1934) Curie in their Laboratory (b/w photo) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate with a photograph of Louis Pasteur (1822-95) by Pierre Petit (1832-1909)
CHT157307 Plate with a photograph of Louis Pasteur (1822-95) by Pierre Petit (1832-1909), and scenes of his life (ceramic) by French School

The Alchemists Workshop
BAL53643 The Alchemists Workshop by Ryckaert, David III (1612-61); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; Dutch, out of copyright

The Alchemist
XTD68575 The Alchemist by Heerschop or Herschop, Hendrick (1620/1-72); Fisher Collection, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Ms Fr. 14765 f. 1 Alchemists equipment, reputedly written
XTD69813 Ms Fr. 14765 f.1 Alchemists equipment, reputedly written and illuminated by Nicolas Flamel (c.1330-1418) (vellum) by Flamel, Nicolas (c.1330-1418) (attributed to); Bibliotheque Nationale

The Alchemist, 1663 (oil on panel)
BAL17228 The Alchemist, 1663 (oil on panel) by Bega, Cornelis (1620-64); 36.2x32.2 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Laboratorium of Alfred Nobel at his Villa in Sanremo, 1890s (b / w photo)
6281730 Laboratorium of Alfred Nobel at his Villa in Sanremo, 1890s (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Nobelmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden; Photo eFine Art Images; out of copyright

Operation, c. 1753-1754 (oil on canvas)
LSE4315809 Operation, c.1753-1754 (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Italian, out of copyright

Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted discovering electromagnetism, 1820 (engraving)
5207629 Danish physicist Hans Christian Oersted discovering electromagnetism, 1820 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Codex Hammer or Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper)
CH376612 The Codex Hammer or Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiment - first railway passenger coach. 1825

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"Unleashing the Power of Curiosity: A Journey through Experiments" Embarking on a voyage of discovery, Joseph Wright's "The Orrery" sets the stage for our exploration into the realm of experiments. From proton collisions in 1797 to the monumental Higgs boson event captured by ATLAS detector C013 / 6892, we delve deep into the mysteries of particle physics. In William Heath Robinson's "Bound to Draw, " innovation takes center stage as ingenious contraptions push boundaries and challenge conventional wisdom. The Airpump by Joseph Wright showcases scientific curiosity at its peak, revealing humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge. Fast forward to 1955 when the new R. A. F. Centrifuge revolutionized aviation research, propelling us closer to understanding human limits in extreme conditions. Meanwhile, the mass spectrometer in 1954 opened doors to unraveling elemental secrets hidden within matter. Witnessing Wilbur and Orville Wright with Flyer II at Huffman Prairie reminds us that every experiment starts with a dream and determination. Their groundbreaking achievements paved the way for modern aviation as we know it today. From magnetic repulsion experiments sparking intrigue to captivating artwork depicting particle physics wonders, each endeavor fuels our insatiable thirst for answers. Lead ion collisions propel us further into uncharted territories while bolts of electricity discharge in Nikola Tesla's lab electrify our imaginations, and are not merely confined within laboratory walls; they transcend boundaries and ignite sparks of ingenuity across time and space. They embody humanity's unwavering quest for understanding nature’s deepest secrets – an eternal dance between curiosity and knowledge-seeking. So let us embrace these glimpses into experimentation – windows into worlds unknown – where scientists dare to ask questions that shape our collective future. For it is through these bold endeavors that we unlock new frontiers, forever pushing beyond what was once deemed impossible.