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Stipple engraving portrait of Robert Jameson, a man with tousled hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with caption.

Robert Jameson. Stipple engraving by J. Jenkins, 1847, after K. Macleay

Kenneth MacLeay

Stipple engraving portrait of James Hamilton, M.D., a man in powdered wig and buttoned coat, in an oval frame.

James Hamilton. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley

Stipple engraving portrait of Andreas Emmering, a man in a dark coat and white cravat, with a German dedication below.

Andreas Emmering. Stipple engraving by J. Boehm after Jantz or Jautz

Oval stipple engraving portrait of a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with printed caption below.

Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving of William Hey, a man in a powdered wig and buttoned waistcoat, in an oval vignette with script caption.

William Hey. Stipple engraving by E. Scriven, 1823, after Allen

Stipple engraving of a bearded man in a dark jacket working with test tubes and glass vessels at a table.

James Sheridan Muspratt. Stipple engraving by J. Le Conte after Feard & Beard

Wood engraving of a bearded lecturer addressing an audience in an arched hall, with fossils and shells displayed on a table.

Bernard Palissy. Wood engraving by C. Maurano after E. Morin

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly white-haired man with a mustache, seated with clasped hands in a dark suit.

Sir Patrick Manson. Mezzotint by M. Osborne

Malcolm Osborne

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a frock coat and white cravat, with an inscription naming Sir James Edward Smith below.

Sir James Edward Smith. Stipple engraving by F. C. Lewis, 1816, after W. Lane

Mezzotint oval portrait of Johannes Hevelius writing with a quill over an open star chart, with a bust on a shelf.

Joannes Hevelius [Hewelke]. Mezzotint by J. Faber after A. Stech, 1677

Oval stipple engraving of a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with French inscription below.

Anselme-Gaetan Desmarest. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1826, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of a bearded man in a bow tie and waistcoat, with a handwritten signature below.

William Henry Harvey. Stipple engraving by F. Holl after F. W. Burton

Frederic William Burton

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in a dark coat with medals, holding a rolled paper beside a desk with quill pens.

Sir James McGrigor. Mezzotint by W. Ward after J. Jackson

Stipple engraving bust portrait of a man in a dark coat and patterned cravat, with signature Richard Lloyd Williams, M.D.

Richard Lloyd Williams. Stipple engraving by J. Posselwhite, 1848, after H. W. Phillips

Henry Wyndham Phillips

Stipple engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and a white cravat, in an oval frame, with a printed caption below.

Claude François Lallemand. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1826, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraving portrait of a man in a dark coat and cravat, within an oval frame, with a printed caption below.

Georges-Léopold-Chrétien-Frédéric-Dagobert, Baron Cuvier. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1826, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in a powdered wig and white cravat, with a bookshelf behind him.

John Hadley. Mezzotint by E. Fisher after B. Wilson, 1759

Benjamin Wilson

Stipple engraving oval portrait of Samuel Solomon M.D., a man with powdered hair and white cravat.

Samuel Solomon. Stipple engraving by D. Orme after T. Hargreaves

Stipple engraving portrait of Thomas Exley, a seated man in a dark coat holding compasses beside stacked books.

Thomas Exley. Stipple engraving by J. Thomson, 1819, after Branthwaite [Branwhite?]

Stipple engraving portrait of a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with lion-mask corners.

Sir James Mackintosh. Stipple engraving after Sir T. Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in dark coat holding a rolled paper, with engraved name below.

Richard Clement Headington. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1832, after J. Jackson

Stipple engraving portrait of a man with wavy hair, bow tie and dark jacket, resting his hand on books, with a signature belo

John Arthur Roebuck. Stipple engraving by H. Robinson after G.F. Watts

George Frederic Watts

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in dark coat beside stacked books, with engraved caption naming William Lawrence.

Sir William Lawrence. Mezzotint by C. Turner, 1839, after himself

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach. Mezzotint by J.E. Haid

Johann Elias Haid

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a large curled wig and dark robe, with a medallion chain, in an oval frame.

Lucas von Schröck. Mezzotint by P. Schenk after I. Fisches, junior

Peter Schenk the Elder

Stipple engraving portrait of Matthew Boulton, an older man with curled powdered hair in a frock coat and cravat.

Matthew Boulton. Stipple engraving by A. Cardon, 1812, after W. Evans after Sir W. Beechey, 1799

William Beechey

Stipple engraving portrait of a woman with swept-back hair in a high-necked blouse, signed Annie Besant below.

Annie Besant. Stipple engraving by A. H. Ritchie

Stipple engraving portrait of a bald man in a dark coat and white cravat, with printed signature Henry Warburton below.

Henry Warburton. Stipple engraving by W. H. Mote, 1840, after Sir G. Hayter

Matthew Maty. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1800

Stipple engraved oval portrait of a man in a dark coat and cravat, with German dedication text below.

Vincenz Sebastian, Ritter von Kern. Stipple engraving by J. Putz, 1805, after J. M. Monsorno

Johann Maria Monsorno

Stipple engraving portrait of Jesse Foot, a man in a dark coat and white cravat, after a painting by John Opie.

Jesse Foot. Stipple engraving by S. Freeman, 1810, after J. Opie

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