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Etched portrait of an elderly bald bearded man in a buttoned coat and white collar, with inscription Thos. Smith aged 112.

An old man, designated as Thomas Smith, aged 112. Etching by Jan Lievens

Etched portrait of an older bearded man in a cap and fur-trimmed robe, resting hands on a book, captioned Erasmus Rotterdamus

Desiderius Erasmus. Etching by A. van Dyck

Anthony van Dyck

Etching of an elderly woman in a bonnet and shawl leaning on a cane, standing before a house wall with a window and door.

Margaret Standing, a disabled woman. Etching by J. Bruce

Etching of two bearded men in top hats and dark coats before classical columns, one raising his hat.

Thomas Smith Clouston and Douglas Argyll Robertson. Etching by W. Hole

Etched full-length portrait of an elderly man in tricorn hat and period coat, smoking a pipe and holding a cane.

Joseph Rullier, aged 106. Etching by J. Leroy

Oval engraved portrait of King Henry VI wearing a jeweled crown and fur-trimmed robe.

King Henry VI. Etching by G. Gabrielli, 1875

Giuseppe Gabrielli

Coloured lithograph of a man in feathered headdress, face paint, silver armbands and an oval medallion, 1836.

J-Aw-Beance (?), an Ojibwa chief, wearing a medallion. Coloured lithograph by Lehman & Duval after C.B. King, 1836

Charles Bird King

Pen and wash drawing of a very tall man in a top hat before a shoe shop, with a crowd of onlookers gazing up at him.

James Henry Lambier, "the American giant". Drawing

Etching of a standing street vendor in a tall hat holding bootlaces hanging from hook-like hands, 1816.

An itinerant salesman with artificial arms selling the bootlaces that hang from the hooks of his hands. Etching by J.…

John Thomas Smith

Etching of a pedestrian walking along a road past a crowd of caricatured spectators, with a flag on a pole.

George Wilson, a pedestrian, on a road lined with people. Etching by J.T. Smith after himself, 1815

John Thomas Smith

Hand-coloured lithograph of a grotesque mermaid with a fish tail and toothy mouth, among red drapes and cushions, with two sh

A grotesque mermaid, amidst luxurious cushions and drapes, and framed by two shells. Coloured lithograph by E. Purcel…

Hand-coloured etching of an elderly woman in a headscarf and red shawl seated by a hearth, labelled Elizabeth Shaw, aged 117.

Elizabeth Shaw, aged 117. Coloured etching by B. Howlett, 1800, after R. Sheardown, 1780

Engraved portrait of a stout woman in a lace headscarf holding a clay pipe and a glass, with handwritten note below.

Dolly, a proprietress of a restaurant specialising in steaks, mutton etc. Reproduction of an etching by B. Wilkes aft…

George Cruikshank

Etching of Owen Farrell standing on cobblestones with a walking stick and hat, wearing a loose coat and buckled shoes.

Owen Farrell, a dwarf. Etching by J. Gleadah

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a powdered wig and embroidered coat, within an oval Rococo frame with an inscribed cartouche.

Georg Erhard Hamberger. Mezzotint by J. J. Haid after J. Günther

active approximately Günther Johann

Colored caricature of a man in a green apron standing among laboratory glassware and a furnace.

Jean-Baptiste-André Dumas carrying out a chemical procedure. Coloured lithograph by H. Daumier

Honoré Daumier

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly man in a wide-brimmed hat holding a cane, with a landscape and tree behind him.

John Philips, aged 117. Mezzotint by J. Faber after P. Mercier

Philippe Mercier

Mezzotint portrait of a man leaning on a rock with a top hat, with a pastoral scene of cattle and village at left.

Edward Jenner. Mezzotint by J. R. Smith, 1800, after himself

John Raphael Smith

Stipple engraving portrait of Thomas Linacre in a dark cap and gown, holding a quill pen, with Latin signature below.

Thomas Linacre. Stipple engraving by H. Cook after W. Miller, 1810

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly man in a powdered wig and dark coat beside books, titled William Heberden, M.D.

William Heberden. Mezzotint by J. Ward after Sir W. Beechey

William Beechey

Immanuel Kant. Aquatint silhouette by J.T. Puttrich, 1793

Puttrich Johann Theodor

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and chain, surrounded by an oval inscription and coats of arms.

Paul Jenisch. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1631

Monochrome stipple engraving of Thomas Guy, a man in a long powdered wig and buttoned coat, against a dark background.

Thomas Guy. Stipple engraving after a wax model by F. Le Pipre

François Le Pipre

Line engraving of a bust portrait of a man in a long curled wig, on a pedestal with Latin inscription.

Gabriel Clauder. Line engraving by J.C. Sartorius

Johann Christoph Sartorius

Jojedhiyan Missa. Line engraving by C. Grant

Colesworthey Grant

Oval line engraving of a man with curled hair and a white ruff collar, with a Latin inscription below.

Emanuel Koenig. Line engraving by J. J. Thourneyser, senior & junior, 1703, after J. F. Wettstein

Johann Friedrich Wettstein

Riza Orhan. Pencil drawing by H.C.S. Wright, 1911

Henry Charles Seppings Wright

Oval line engraving portrait of Guy Patin, a bearded man in a skullcap and fur-trimmed robe, with caption below.

Guy Patin. Line engraving by P. Sluyter

Line engraving of a bearded man in dark period dress and white collar seated at a table with a book and inkwell.

John Anthony. Line engraving by T. Cross, 1656

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a wig and clerical collar, hand on chest, with a coat of arms and inscription below.

John Flamsteed. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1721, after T. Gibson, 1712

Line engraving of a man in a powdered wig and gown within an oval frame, with an inscription on the pedestal.

Andreas Ottomar Goelicke. Line engraving by G. P. Busch

Georg Paul Busch

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curly hair and lace collar, framed by a laurel wreath above a Latin inscription plaque.

Theodor Zwinger, the younger. Line engraving by J. G. Seiller after G. Brandmüller

Gregor Brandmüller

Engraved portrait of Joshua Brookes seated at a desk, writing with a quill beside an open anatomical book and a specimen jar.

Joshua Brookes. Line engraving by J. Fittler, 1818, after T. Phillips

Thomas Phillips

Line engraving portrait of a man in round eyeglasses and dark jacket, with handwritten German inscription below.

Karl Ernst Bock. Line engraving by G. Planic, 1857

Line engraving of a bearded man in a pleated ruff and fur-trimmed coat within an oval frame, with a caption below.

Joannes Heurnius. Line engraving by S. Furck, 1645

Sebastian Furck

Galen. Line engraving

Oval line engraving portrait of a bewigged man in a dark coat and lace cravat, with a coat of arms on a pedestal below.

Georg Christoph Petri von Hartenfels. Line engraving by J. C. Dehne after J. Beyschlag

Johann Christoph Beyschlag

Line engraving portrait of George Berkeley in a curled wig, clerical bands and dark gown, by William Holl.

George Berkeley. Line engraving by W. Holl

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a wig with a quill, books, shells and coral on a table, 1752.

Abraham Vater. Line engraving by J. M. Bernigeroth, 1752

Johann Martin Bernigeroth

Engraved portrait of a man in a curled wig and cloak, resting his hand on stacked leather-bound books.

Johann Karl Rost. Line engraving by J. A. Delsenbach, 1716, after himself

Johann Adam Delsenbach

Oval engraved portrait of an elderly bearded man in a fur-trimmed garment, captioned Thomas Sutton.

Thomas Sutton. Mixed method engraving by G. Gabrielli, 1875, after himself

Giuseppe Gabrielli

Engraved portrait of an older man with curly white hair, bow tie and waistcoat, captioned Professor Chevreul.

Michel Eugène Chevreul. Engraving by C. Cook after A. Maurin

Line engraving of a man with long wavy hair and a cloak, beside bookshelves and two globes, inscribed Effigies Jonae Moore.

Sir Jonas Moore. Line engraving by T. Cross, 1650, after H. Stone

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig, dark coat and white cravat, labelled William Stukeley M.D. F.R.S.

William Stukeley. Line engraving by P. Rothwell, 1812, after Sir G. Kneller, 1721

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving portrait of a man with long wavy hair and lace cravat, in an oval frame with a coat of arms below.

Robert Johnson. Line engraving by R. White, 1684

Line engraving portrait of a man with long curly hair and lace collar in an oval wreath, labelled Johannes Mayow.

John Mayow. Line engraving by or attributed to W. Faithorne, 1674

William Faithorne

Line engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and a white collar, with a landscape vignette in the upper left corner.

Guy Patin. Line engraving by A. Masson, 1670, after himself

Line engraving of a bearded man in a ruff collar within an oval frame, labelled Dr François Maalzon, Syndicus van Westfriesla

Frans Maelson [Maalzon]. Line engraving by J. Houbraken after J. Wierix

Johannes Wierix

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a periwig and ornate coat, with a coat of arms and stacked books below.

Francesco, Count Roncalli-Parolino. Line engraving by F. Zucchi, 1741

Francesco Zucchi

Line engraving portrait of a man with short grey hair in a dark coat and ruffled cravat, captioned Stefano Gallini.

Stefano Gallini. Line engraving by V. C. Padovano after N. Schiavoni

Natale Schiavoni

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed coat holding a hat, with a Latin caption below.

Christoph Meurer. Line engraving by J. G. Mentzel, 1709

Johann Georg Mentzel

Line engraving of a bearded man in dark dress beside a column with a coat of arms, with Latin inscription below.

Willem Marquis. Line engraving by P. de Jode after A. van Dyck

Anthony van Dyck

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a dark doublet and white collar, labelled Sir Matthew Lister, 1646.

Sir Matthew Lister. Line engraving after P. van Somer, senior, 1646

Paul van Somer I

Sir Christopher Wren. Line engraving by E. Scriven, 1809, after M. Rysbrack

John Michael Rysbrack

Line engraving portrait of Nicholas Saunderson holding an armillary sphere, wearing a curled wig and dark gown.

Nicholas Saunderson [Sanderson]. Line engraving, 1752, after J. Vanderbank, 1719

John Vanderbank

Line engraving portrait of a seated man in a curled wig and gown, hand resting on a book, with Latin inscription below.

Johannes Bohn. Line engraving by M. Bernigeroth

Martin Bernigeroth

Oval line engraving of a man in a curled wig and lace collar, with an inscription plate below naming Jacobus Pancratius Bruno

Jacob Pancraz Bruno. Line engraving by W. P. Kilian, 1682

Wolfgang Philipp Kilian

Oval line engraving of J. L. Petit, an 18th-century surgeon, in a powdered wig and embroidered waistcoat.

Jean-Louis Petit. Line engraving after F. Bonneville after L. Vigée

Antoine de Parcieux. Line engraving by A. de Saint Aubin, 1771, after C. N. Cochin

Charles-Nicolas Cochin

Engraved portrait of Sir Isaac Newton in an oval frame, with a seated figure reading and scientific objects below.

Sir Isaac Newton. Line engraving by W. Sharp after Sir G. Kneller, 1702

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving oval portrait of a man in a dark buttoned coat and white cravat, with a Latin name inscription below.

Edouard François Marie Bosquillon. Line engraving by A. de St Aubin, 1798, after J. B. Isabey

Jean-Baptiste Isabey

Line engraving of a bewildered man in a powdered wig holding an open book, in an oval frame above an ornate coat of arms.

Philip Jacob Duettel. Line engraving by J.A. Fridrich, 1722

Jacob Andreas Fridrich

Line engraving portrait of Antonio Bertoloni, an older man in a dark cloak and white lace cravat holding a book.

Antonio Bertoloni. Line engraving by R. Bedetti after A. Guadagnini

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a white collar holding flowers, with a skull beside him and Latin text below.

Hieronymus Besler. Line engraving by P. Tröschel