Vies 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)

Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial, Bieville-Berville
The Norfolks were part of the 59th (Staffordshire) Division, a follow-up force that landed on 25 June and was heavily involved in the fighting for Caen - it vies with the 3rd Canadian Divison for

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

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

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

Pierre de Fermat (1595ja-1665) French mathematician. From Louis Figuier Vies des Savants Ilustres, Paris, 1870. Wood engraving

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

Jean Baptiste von Helmont (1579-1644). Belgian physician and chemist. Helmont recognised that there are more gases than just air, and claimed to have coined the word gas

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

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

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"Vies: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Embark on a captivating journey through the ages, where history intertwines with art, science, and discovery. From the solemn Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial in Bieville-Berville to the masterpieces of Franciscus Franck Antverpiae pictor humanarum and Paulus de Vos Antverpiensis pictor omni genere, witness the power of artistic expression. Delve into the realm of scientific breakthroughs as Perill. us et Re. mus Dnus D Antonius Triest Episcopus unveils his knowledge alongside Antoine Laurent Lavoisier's groundbreaking demonstration of oxygen discovery. Explore mathematical wonders with Pierre de Fermat's enigmatic contributions and Euclid's timeless teachings from ancient Greece. Step into Louis XIV's era at the Paris Observatory, where Italian astronomer Jean Baptiste von Helmont unraveled celestial mysteries. Discover Belgian physician and chemist Jean Baptiste von Helmont's recognition while witnessing Lazzaro Spallanzani's pioneering work on bacteria that revolutionized biology. Uncover the legacy left by Guillaume Francois Rouelle, French chemist and mentor to Lavoisier himself. These remarkable individuals have shaped our understanding of art, science, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, and biology throughout history. Join us on this extraordinary voyage through time as we celebrate these exceptional lives that continue to inspire generations. Their legacies endure as beacons of knowledge illuminating our path towards progress and enlightenment.