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Stipple engraving portrait of Herman Boerhaave, a man with wavy hair and a white collar, wearing a dark cloak.

Hermann Boerhaave. Stipple engraving by J. Thomson, 1839, after Luighi

William Hewson. Stipple engraving by R. Stewart, 1780

Stipple engraving portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat, with a coat of arms and name below.

John Harness. Stipple engraving by T. Blood, 1818

Stipple engraving portrait of Étienne-Louis Malus in military uniform with epaulettes and a medal, in an oval frame.

Étienne-Louis Malus. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of Goethe, a man in a dark coat with a white cravat and star medals, on pale paper.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Stipple engraving by T. Wright, 1821, after G. Dawe, 1819

Wenzeslaus Johann Gustav Karsten. Stipple engraving by S. Halle

Johann Samuel Ludwig Halle

Stipple engraving of Sir Henry Savile in black gown and lace ruff, standing beside a table with a book and hat.

Sir Henry Savile. Stipple engraving by R. Clamp, 1796, after S. Harding after M. Gheeraerts

Silvester Harding

Albrecht Daniel Thaer. Stipple engraving by S. Halle after J. J. de Lose, 1803

Johann Jakob de Lose

Stipple engraving portrait of Sir Joseph Banks in dark coat, sash and star insignia, with caption below.

Sir Joseph Banks. Stipple engraving by T. Phillibrown after Sir T. Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a powdered wig and ornate academic gown with star insignia, with caption below.

William Pitcairn. Mezzotint by J. Jones, 1777, after Sir J. Reynolds, 1777

Joshua Reynolds

Oval stipple engraving portrait of Georges de La Faye, a man in a powdered wig and lace jabot, with French caption.

Georges de La Faye. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after L. L. Périn

Lié Louis Périn-Salubreux

Stipple engraving portrait of John Wallis, D.D., in academic gown and dark cap, after Sir Godfrey Kneller.

John Wallis. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1825, after Derby after Sir G. Kneller, 1701

Godfrey Kneller

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in a fur-trimmed coat beside a brass instrument and large spoked wheel.

Jesse Ramsden. Mezzotint by J. Jones, 1790, after R. Home

Stipple engraving portrait of a bald man in a dark coat and white cravat, in an oval frame, labelled Dr James Anderson.

James Anderson. Stipple engraving by L. Schiavonetti after J. Smart

Hugh Downman. Stipple engraving by R. Woodman, 1809, after J. Downman, 1796

Thomas Brand-Hollis of the Hyde. Stipple engraving by R. Page, 1820

Stipple engraving portrait of Sir Humphry Davy seated with a quill, framed by drapery, a lion, and cherubs.

Sir Humphry Davy. Stipple engraving by R. Hicks, 1829, after T. Phillips

Thomas Phillips

Stipple engraving portrait of a woman in a white bonnet and shawl, hands folded, against a dark background.

Elizabeth Fry. Stipple engraving by T. Blood, 1823, after C.R. Leslie

Charles Robert Leslie

Pen sketch of a bearded doctor in spectacles and apron leaning over a reclining figure on a table, holding a knife.

Paul Camille Hippolyte Brouardel. Process print after J. Veber

Paolo Mascagni. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of an older man in an embroidered coat with laurel motifs, in an oval frame with printed caption.

Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet Lamarck. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1824, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of a man with curly hair in a fur-trimmed cloak and high collar, captioned Valeriano Luigi Brera.

Valeriano Luigi Brera. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1828

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of Sir Astley Cooper in a dark coat and white cravat, inside an ornate scrolled frame.

Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Stipple engraving by S. Freeman, 1828

Mezzotint portrait of a man in dark formal dress leaning on a carved table beside draped fabric, with a column behind him.

William Frederick Chambers. Mezzotint by H. Droehmer, 1851, after J. Hollins, 1842

Stipple engraving portrait of Nicolas Desmarest, a bald man in a dark high-collared coat, within an oval frame.

Nicolas Desmarest. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Moritz Gerhard Thilenius. Stipple engraving by C. Felsing

Johann Conrad Felsing

Mark Akenside. Stipple engraving by J. White, 1837, after A. Pond

Stipple engraving bust portrait of a man in a dark uniform with medals, captioned Desgenettes.

Nicolas-René-Dufriche, Baron Desgenettes. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a curled wig and cloak seated by a column, with a Latin inscription below.

Sir Edmund King. Mezzotint by R. Williams, 1684, after Sir P. Lely, 1680

Stipple engraving portrait of Giambattista Monteggia seated at a desk beside a skull, with books on a shelf behind him.

Giovanni Battista Monteggia. Stipple engraving by Sasso after A. Bramati

Antonio Bramati

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a curled wig and dark robe within an oval frame, with a coat of arms and Latin inscription bel

Michael Friedrich Lochner von Hummelstein. Mezzotint by J. C. Weigel after J.L. Hirschmann

Johann Leonhard Hirschmann

Stipple engraving of a seated man in a dark coat beside a table with an open book and scientific instruments.

Thomas Thomson. Stipple engraving by C. Cook after J. G. Gilbert

Mezzotint portrait of a seated bearded man in a dark coat beside a shelf with a bronze figure and books.

Sir Henry Bessemer. Mezzotint by T. O. Barlow after R. Lehmann

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a dark coat with a draped curtain behind him, captioned Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P.

Joseph Hume. Engraving by F. Bacon after G. P. A. Healy

George Peter Alexander Healy

Engraved portrait of a man in a powdered wig, dark coat and lace cravat, before a column and drapery.

Jean le Rond d'Alembert. Stipple engraving by W. Hopwood after M. Quentin de la Tour

Maurice Quentin de La Tour

Engraved portrait of an older bald man in a high-collared coat and cravat, titled William Hyde Wollaston, 1830.

William Hyde Wollaston. Stipple engraving by F. C. Lewis, 1830, after Sir T. Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence

Stipple engraving of seated man in dark coat beside desk with inkstand, quill and books, captioned John Harrison Curtis.

John Harrison Curtis. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1819, after J. Shand

Stipple engraved oval portrait of William Swainson, seated with a book, above his signature and an 1840 title page.

William Swainson. Stipple engraving by E. Finden, 1840, after A. Mosses

Alexander Mosses

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a dark cap holding a quill over an open book, with an inkwell beside him.

John Mudge. Mezzotint by W. Dickinson after Sir J. Reynolds

Joshua Reynolds

Stipple engraved portrait of a bearded man with wavy hair, captioned Sir William Thomson, on cream paper.

William Thomson, Baron Kelvin. Stipple engraving by C. H. Jeens, 1876

Charles Henry Jeens

Mezzotint portrait of a man in academic gown holding a skull, with ammonite fossils and a wall map behind him.

William Buckland. Mezzotint by S. Cousins, 1833, after T. Phillips

Thomas Phillips

Stipple engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and white cravat, signed Thomas Young, after Sir Thomas Lawrence.

Thomas Young. Stipple engraving by H. Adlard after Sir T. Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence

Painted portrait of a seated man in black dress with spectacles and a watch chain in a red armchair.

Sir John Soane. Mezzotint by C. Turner after Sir T. Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence

Guillaume Rondelet [Rondeletius]. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving of Buffon in a powdered wig and embroidered coat with lace jabot, against a dark background.

Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Stipple engraving by R. Hart after F. H. Drouais

François-Hubert Drouais

Engraved portrait of the Reverend John Wesley in dark clerical robes and wig, gesturing toward an open book on a table.

John Wesley. Stipple engraving by J. Cochran after J. Jackson

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a powdered wig and period dress, with coins and a Latin inscription panel below.

Johann Heinrich Schulze. Mezzotint by J. J. Haid after G. Spizel

Gabriel Spitzel

Richard Powell. Stipple engraving by J. Jenkins, 1839, after J. Lonsdale

Stipple engraving portrait of a bearded elderly man with curly hair, signed Alfred Smee below the image.

Alfred Smee. Stipple engraving by C. H. Jeens after H. R. Robertson

Stipple engraving of seated John Locke in a dark gown before bookshelves, within an ornate decorative border.

John Locke. Stipple engraving by H. Robinson after Sir G. Kneller, 1704

Godfrey Kneller

Stipple engraving of zoologist George Edwards in a powdered wig and dark coat, within an oval frame with caption text.

George Edwards. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after B. Dandridge

Bartholomew Dandridge

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a dark coat beside a glass jar and open book, with scientific apparatus behind him.

Michael Faraday. Mezzotint by C. Turner, 1838, after himself

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly bald man seated in a chair beside draped curtains and a stack of books.

Thomas Leighton. Mezzotint by J. Egan after T. Carrick

Thomas Heathfield Carrick

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in a powdered wig and dark coat, holding a book, against a draped background.

William Bromfield. Mezzotint by J. R. Smith, 1777, after B. Vandergucht

Benjamin Vandergucht

John Hunter. Aquatint silhouette by G. Maile

Stipple engraving oval portrait of Henry Taft, a man in dark coat and white cravat, with caption below.

Henry Taft. Stipple engraving by W. Holl, 1815, after J. Jackson

Stipple engraving portrait of Professor William Gregory in dark coat and white cravat, with printed caption and signature bel

William Gregory. Stipple engraving by C. Cook

Hand-coloured stipple engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and brown coat, captioned Maskelyne, 1815.

Nevil Maskelyne. Coloured stipple engraving by R. Page, 1815

Stipple engraving portrait of a man in a dark coat and cravat, labeled Loder, in an octagonal frame.

Justus Christian von Loder. Stipple engraving by F. W. Bollinger after Tischbein

Johann Friedrich August Tischbein

Stipple engraving oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig and buttoned coat, labelled J. Hooper, M.D. F.M.S.

Joseph Hooper. Stipple engraving by W. Grainger

William Grainger

Stipple engraving portrait of Charles Bonnet, botanist and philosopher, in a powdered wig and cravat, within an oval.

Charles Bonnet. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of a young man with swept-back hair and high collar, captioned John Warren Howell, M.R.C.S.

John Warren Howell. Stipple engraving by J. Thomson, 1845, after C. Ford

Wood engraving portrait of a man with a mustache holding a pocket watch, wearing an overcoat and bow tie.

David Livingstone. Wood engraving by G. F. Sargent

Stipple engraving portrait of botanist Charles-François Brisseau Mirbel, a man with curly hair in a dark coat.

Charles-François Brisseau Mirbel. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after L. de Mirbel

Lizinska de Mirbel

Oval engraved portrait of an elderly bearded man in a dark robe and white lace collar, labeled Joseph Scaliger.

Josephus Justus Scaliger. Stipple engraving by C. E. Wagstaff after G. Edelinck

Gerard Edelinck

Mezzotint portrait of a balding man in a dark coat and white cravat against a black background.

Robert Smith. Mezzotint by W. J. Ward after W. Fowler

Stipple engraving portrait of Sir John Herschel in an oval frame, wearing a dark coat and white cravat.

Sir John Frederick William Herschel. Stipple engraving by G. Gabrielli, 1875, after himself

Giuseppe Gabrielli

Stipple engraving portrait of Sir Henry Charles Englefield in dark coat and cravat, holding a rolled document.

Sir Henry Charles Englefield. Stipple engraving by C. Picart, 1822, after H. Edridge

Mezzotint portrait of a seated white-haired man in a dark coat beside an inkwell and quill, with a draped curtain behind.

Charles Macintosh. Mezzotint by E. Burton after J. G. Gilbert

Stipple engraving portrait of a seated man in a powdered wig holding a book, titled Carolus Linnaeus, 1806.

Carolus Linnaeus. Stipple engraving by W. Evans, 1806, after Ehrensverd

Carl August Ehrensvärd

Stipple engraving portrait of Pietro Rubini, a man in a dark coat and cravat, with Italian biographical text below.

Pietro Rubini. Stipple engraving by G. Rados, junior, after R. Focosi

Stipple engraving portrait of Thomas Wakley, a man with curly hair in a dark coat and bow tie, with signature below.

Thomas Wakley. Stipple engraving by H. Fernell, 1835, after J.K. Meadows

Stipple engraving portrait of a man in a dark coat and ruffled cravat, with an Italian biographical inscription below.

Marsilio Landriani. Stipple engraving by G. Rados, junior, after Bruni

Coloured stipple engraving of Benjamin Martin in a wig and green coat, with a globe and telescope vignette below.

Benjamin Martin. Coloured stipple engraving by R. Page, 1815

Stipple engraving portrait of a man with wavy hair in a dark coat and cravat, with a handwritten signature below.

Richard Anthony Stafford. Stipple engraving by J. Cochran, 1839, after W. Salter

Engraved portrait of Edward Jenner, a man with powdered hair and cravat, with French inscriptions around the head.

Edward Jenner. Wood engraving by W. Brown after J. R. Smith, 1800

John Raphael Smith

Stipple engraving of a man in a wig and dark coat beside a laurel-crowned bust, a quill and inkwell on a desk.

William Cullen. Stipple engraving by F. Holl after D. Martin

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a dark jacket and bow tie, one hand holding his lapel, against a dark background.

Edward Cock. Mezzotint by W. T. Davey after P. A. T. Senties, 1843

Pierre Asthasie Théodore Senties

Sepia portrait of an elderly bearded man in round spectacles and dark suit, with handwritten signature below.

Rudolf Ludwig Karl Virchow. Photogravure by Meisenbach Riffarth & Co. after G. L. Meyn

Georg-Ludwig Meyn

Stipple engraving of a curly-haired man in a coat and cravat, with an Italian name caption below.

Luigi Valentino Brugnatelli. Stipple engraving by Fratelli Bordiga, 1806, after G. Longhi

Giuseppe Longhi

Stipple engraving of Reverend John Wesley in a black gown and white bands, gesturing over an open book.

John Wesley. Stipple engraving by S. Freeman after J. Jackson

Mezzotint portrait of an older man with grey curly hair, white cravat and fur-collared dark coat.

George Field. Mezzotint by D. Lucas, 1845, after R. Rothwell

Richard Rothwell

Stipple engraving oval portrait of a man with curly hair in a dark uniform with epaulettes and medals.

Jean Baptiste Bory de St Vincent. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself, 1826

Ambroise Tardieu

Oval stipple engraving portrait of a bespectacled man in a frock coat and cravat, with caption naming Dominique Léman.

Dominique Léman. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1827, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Coloured stipple engraving of Isaac Newton in a curled grey wig and dark coat, with a small globe and books vignette below.

Sir Isaac Newton. Coloured stipple engraving by R. Page, 1818, after Sir G. Kneller, 1702

Godfrey Kneller

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man beside a brass dividing engine and a large spoked wheel, dated 1791.

Jesse Ramsden. Mezzotint by J. Jones, 1791, after R. Home

Stipple engraving portrait of an elderly man with white hair, dark coat and decorations, captioned Humboldt.

Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt. Stipple engraving by C. Cook after Emma Gaggiotti-Richards, 1854

Emma Gaggiotti-Richards

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a wig and velvet coat beside an armillary sphere, books and a geometric diagram.

James Hodgson. Mezzotint by G. White after T. Gibson

Wood engraved bust portrait of Thomas Alva Edison in a dark suit and bow tie against a hatched dark background.

Thomas Alva Edison. Wood engraving by M. K. L. Wright after V. Daireaux

Stipple engraving portrait of Sir William Herschel in a fur-trimmed coat, holding a paper with a diagram.

Sir William Herschel. Stipple engraving by E. Scriven after J. Russell

Stipple engraving portrait of an elderly man in a dark knitted cap and cravat, with an inscription naming Rev. Henry Owen.

Henry Owen. Stipple engraving by J. T. Smith, 1797, after himself

John Thomas Smith

Stipple engraving oval portrait of a curly-haired man in a dark coat and cravat, captioned G.B. Monteggia da Laveno, 1816.

Giovanni Battista Monteggia. Stipple engraving by E. Bisi, 1816, after B. Milesi

Stipple engraving of a bust of Hippocrates with curly beard and hair, inscribed name on the base, 1796.

Hippocrates. Stipple engraving by M. Bovi, 1796, after A. Day

Stipple engraving oval portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat, with French caption naming geologist Ramond de Carb

Louis-François Elisabeth, Baron Ramond de Carbonnières. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1823, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving oval portrait of a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with French caption below.

George Shaw. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself after J. Russell

Oval stipple engraving of Thomas Howel M.D., a man with powdered hair in a dark coat and ruffled white shirt.

Thomas Howel. Stipple engraving by W. N. Gardiner, 1790, after S. Harding

Silvester Harding