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Stipple engraving portrait of a curly-haired man in a dark coat and white cravat, in an oval frame with caption below.

Jean-Louis Marie Poiret. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu, 1825, after himself

Ambroise Tardieu

Stipple engraved portrait of a curly-haired man in dark coat holding a small book, with inscription below.

Edoardo Calvo. Stipple engraving by P. Palmieri, filius, after G. Pécheux

Gaetano Pécheux

Mezzotint portrait of a seated older man in a dark jacket and white cravat, in an upholstered armchair beside a table with bo

Sir Philip Crampton. Mezzotint by D. Lucas, 1842, after W. Stevenson

Stipple engraving of Abraham Rees in a powdered wig and dark coat, seated beside an inkwell and quill pen.

Abraham Rees. Stipple engraving by W. Holl, 1811, after J. Opie

Coloured stipple engraving of Carl Linnaeus in a green coat and powdered wig, with a cherub and laurel wreath below.

Carolus Linnaeus. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1812, after A. Roslin, 1775

Alexander Roslin

Stipple engraved portrait of Abbé de l'Epée, an older clergyman in a dark cassock and white collar.

Charles Michel, Abbé de l'Epée. Stipple engraving by J. Posselwhite after C. A. Deseine

Claude André Deseine

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

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