Illustres Collection

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du)
540692 Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. 1874 (engraving from Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle, Louis Figuier, Paris); (add.info.: In 1736 Maupertuis)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776
539933 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776. 1874 (engraving from Louis Figuier Vies des Savant Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle)

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving)
540685 Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer

Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris)
541186 Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris); (add.info.: Lavoisier's teacher: Professor (demonstrateur) at Jardin du Roi, Paris

Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving)
541180 Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving, from Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier)

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609, 19th century (engraving)
540675 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: In this artist's reconstruction Galileo, Italian astronomer)

Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1870 (engraving)
541121 Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist)

Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours, in suit of armour 1489-1512
Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours, military commander in suit of armour with tonlet (armoured skirt) 1489-1512. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Galerie des hommes

Projet de decoration de la galerie des hommes illustres; face laterale, par Pietre, 1778 (engraving)
963327 Projet de decoration de la galerie des hommes illustres; face laterale, par Pietre, 1778 (engraving) by French School

Le Ciel en sa faveur forma tant de grands hommes, Les hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siecle : avec leurs portraits au naturel, Edelinck, Gerard, 1640-1707, Perrault, Charles

Franciscus Franck Antverpiae pictor humanarum figurarum, Iconographie ou vies des hommes illustres du XVII. siecle ecrites par M

Antoine Le Maitre avocat au Parlement Les hommes
Antoine Le Maitre, avocat au Parlement, Les hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siecle: avec leurs portraits au naturel, Lubin, Jacques, 1637-ca

Eustache le Sueur peintre de l Academie R de Peinture
Eustache le Sueur, peintre de l Academie R. de Peinture et sculpt. Les hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siecle: avec leurs portraits au naturel, Le Sueur, Eustache, 1616-1655

Blaise Pascal Les hommes illustres qui ont paru
Blaise Pascal, Les hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siecle: avec leurs portraits au naturel, Edelinck, Gerard, 1640-1707, Perrault, Charles, 1628-1703, Engraving, 1696-1700

Paulus de Vos Antverpiensis pictor omni genere
Paulus de Vos Antverpiensis, pictor in omni genere animalium, Iconographie ou vies des hommes illustres du XVII. siecle ecrites par M

Perill. us et Re. mus Dnus D Antonius Triest Episcopus
Perill.us et Re.mus Dnus. D. Antonius Triest Episcopus Gandavensis, Iconographie ou vies des hommes illustres du XVII. siecle ecrites par M

Simon de Vos pictor humanis figuris Iconographie ou
Simon de Vos, pictor in humanis figuris, Iconographie ou vies des hommes illustres du XVII. siecle ecrites par M. V**: avec les portraits peints par Antoine van Dyck, Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658

Moliere in Glory
JEAN-BAPTISTE MOLIERE French actor and playwright, gloried as one of Les illustres francais. Date: 1622 - 1673

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894) French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776. On the table in the right background of the picture is his calorimeter

Nicholas Lemery (1645-1715) French physician and chemist. From Louis Figuier Vie des Savants Illustres, Paris, 1870. Engraving

Pythagoras (6th century BC) Ancient Greek Philosopher and mathematician, with the Egyptian priests. Engraving fromVies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier (Paris 1866)

Euclid (3rd century BC) Ancient Greek mathematician who taught at the Alexandrian school, presenting his Elements of Geometry to Ptolemy I, Soter, king of Egypt

Paris Observatory in the time of Louis XIV. 1669 Louis XIV engaged the Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1525-1712) to construct and direct the observatory

Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799) Italian biologist. He worked on bacteria (disproved spontaneous generation), digestion (first to use term gastric juice)

Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. Lavoisiers teacher: Professor (demonstrateur) at Jardin du Roi, Paris. Did much to popularise chemistry

Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. He is shown constructing a thermometer using spirit instead of mercury

Death of Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus 23-79) in the eruption of Vesuvius. Roman writer and author of Historia naturalis. Engraving from Vie des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier

Theophrastus (c372-c287 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. Pupil of Plato and of Aristotle who he succeeded as President of the Lyceum, 272 BC

William Harvey (1578-1657) English physician, in Windsor Park. (1870). Harvey explaining to Charles 1 the results of his investigations into reproduction

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist. Here he is facing the Inquisition, who challenged his claim that the earth moves

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis (1698-1759) in Finland, 1736. In 1736 Maupertuis, French astronomer and mathematician, led an expedition to Lapland to measure the length of a degree along

Denis Papin (1647-1712) French physicist. Among items at the bottom of the picture are his digester (an early form of pressure cooker) left, and his steam engine, centre

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c1584. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician

The French physicist Denis Papins (1647-1712) steamboat being wrecked, 1707. The boatmen on the river Weser saw it as a threat to their jobs and destroyed the engine

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609. In this artist s
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609. In this artists reconstruction Galileo, Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist

CHAMPION DES DAMES, Master of (s. XV). Des Hommes
" CHAMPION DES DAMES, Master of (s. XV). Des Hommes Illustres. s.XV. Adam and Eve picking up the forbidden fruit. Work based on Boccaccios " De mulieribus claris" (On Famous Women)

CHAMPION DES DAMES, Master of (s. XV). De hommes illustres. Ilustration of De hommes illustres by Boccaccio with

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"Illustres: A Glimpse into the Lives of Great Men" Step back in time and witness the magnificence of history through the captivating portraits of illustrious figures. Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours, stands proudly in his suit of armor, embodying bravery and chivalry during the years 1489-1512. Marvel at Pietre's engraving from 1778, showcasing a project to decorate the gallery with renowned men. Moliere basks in glory as his talent for theatrical brilliance is immortalized on canvas. Le Ciel en sa faveur formed so many great men; their achievements shaping our world. Franciscus Franck Antverpiae captures human essence through his brushstrokes, reminding us that art has always been intertwined with greatness. Antoine Le Maitre avocat au Parlement represents those who have fought for justice and equality throughout history. Eustache le Sueur, painter of l'Academie R de Peinture, brings life to canvases with his artistic prowess. Blaise Pascal acknowledges other illustrious individuals who have graced this world with their presence. Paulus de Vos Antverpiensis paints every genre skillfully, demonstrating versatility within artistry itself. Perill. us et Re. mus Dnus D Antonius Triest Episcopus reminds us that even religious leaders can be counted among these extraordinary men. Simon de Vos showcases humanity through his iconic depictions while Antoine Laurent Lavoisier revolutionizes science by unveiling oxygen's discovery in 1776. These remarkable individuals inspire us to strive for greatness and leave an indelible mark on society. In "Illustres, " we delve into a realm where courage meets creativity and intellect intertwines with innovation—a testament to the power of human potential throughout centuries past.