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Henry Solomon Wellcome. Pen drawing with pencil underdrawing by F. Reynolds, 1900

Sir Geoffrey Langdon Keynes. Reproduction after a pencil drawing by G. Shaw, 1957

Lithograph caricature of a seated man in dark clothes with a crowd of crowned figures and an eagle emblem behind him.

Albert Edouard Charles Robin. Lithograph by J. Veber

Oval engraved portrait of Francis Moore, a man with curled wig and white cravat, with caption below.

Francis Moore. Pen drawing by M. Nickson, 1810, after J. Drapentier

Lithographic portrait of a man with folded arms in a greatcoat and cravat, with a crest and the name Thomas Ring below.

Thomas Ring. Lithograph by R. J. Lane, 1811

Richard James Lane

Stipple engraving oval portrait of Antoine Risso, a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat.

Antoine Risso. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself, 1826

Ambroise Tardieu

Line engraving portrait of a man with long hair in an oval frame, with a shield crest and inscription below.

John Locke. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1713, after Sir G. Kneller, 1697

Godfrey Kneller

Pen drawing of a bald, moustached doctor seated at a desk, surrounded by cherubs and infant faces, from Le Gotha Médical.

Jacques Joseph Grancher. Reproduction of pen drawing by J. Veber

Lithographic portrait of John Kay in a tricorn hat and lace cravat, with printed inscription and signature below.

John Kay. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley

George E. Madeley

Mezzotint portrait of Sir Isaac Newton with long wavy hair and white cravat, with French text caption below.

Sir Isaac Newton. Mezzotint by J. MacArdell, 1760, after E. Seeman, 1726

Lithograph oval portrait of a woman in a feathered hat, dark bodice and patterned shawl, titled Miss Biffin.

Sarah Biffin, a limbless artist. Lithograph by R. T. Stothard after S. Biffin

Lithograph portrait of seated man in period dress at a draped table, with a loom and spinning wheel scene behind him.

John Kay. Lithograph by W. Physick, 1843

Engraved portrait of King George III in military uniform with a horse and urn in the background under a cloudy sky.

King George III standing, in military uniform; horse in the background. Etching and stipple by B. Smith after W. Beec…

William Beechey

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

Jean de Carro. Stipple engraving by J. C. Richter after C. Rahl

Carl Heinrich Rahl

Line engraving portrait of a man with long curly hair and a falling collar, in an oval frame with a Latin inscription below.

John Pordage. Line engraving after W. Faithorne

William Faithorne

Oval mezzotint portrait of David Hoogstraten, a man with curled wig and white collar, with Latin inscription below.

David Hoogstraten. Mezzotint by P. Schenck after himself

Peter Schenk the Elder

Engraved portrait of a seated man in clerical bands with a book, beside an inkwell and quill on a draped table.

George Collison. Engraving by R. Woodman after E.B. Morris

Ebenezer Butler Morris

Line engraving portrait of Edward Rigby, a balding man with curly hair, cravat and high-collared coat, after M Sharp.

Edward Rigby. Etching by Mrs D. Turner, 1816, after M. Sharp, 1815

Line engraving portrait of a man in a full curled wig and white collar, set in an oval frame with Latin text.

Dietrich Conerding. Line engraving by C. Romstet

Christian Romstet

Lithograph portrait of an elderly man in a wide-brimmed hat and dark cloak with a cross, with French text below.

Joseph Xavier Tissot, in religion Father Hilarion. Lithograph by A. Lalauze [?]

Adolphe Lalauze

Lithograph grid of eight 19th-century men in dark coats, several wearing medals, with French labels and a serpent-cup emblem.

Eight famous European doctors. Lithograph by J.F.G. Llanta, 1832

Jacques François Llanta

Oval engraved portrait of a man in 18th-century dress, framed by grass and a caterpillar, with Latin text below.

Giuseppe Valentino Vianelli. Line engraving by I. Rosaspina after A.F. Adrien

Giuseppe Rosaspina

Sepia chiaroscuro print of Sir Christopher Wren in a laurel wreath, flanked by allegorical figures, putti and St Paul's Cathe

Sir Christopher Wren. Chiaroscuro woodcut by E. Kirkall after H. Cooke after J. Closterman, 1695

John Closterman

Oval engraved portrait of a man in a curled wig and white cravat, with Latin inscriptions around the frame.

Johann Andreas Fischer. Line engraving attributed to Caspar (Jasper) Specht

Etched portrait of a seated street singer in a wide-brimmed hat holding a walking stick and song sheets, with a stone wall an

Guillaume de Limoges, a lame street singer. Etching by G. Audran

Oval line engraving of a smiling man in academic gown and wig, with bookshelves and an armillary sphere behind him.

Dominique François Rivard. Line engraving by G.E. Petit as successor to E. Desrochers, 1745

Étienne-Jehandier Desrochers

Line engraving of a bearded man in an oval frame with an ornate cartouche and Latin inscription.

Johannes Antonius Maginus. Line engraving by H. David, 1632, after himself

Oval line engraving portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair and white collar, with Latin inscription below.

Johannes Borgesius. Line engraving, 1654

Line engraving portrait of Christian Perizonius in an oval frame, wearing a dark cap, white collar and gown.

Christian Perizonius. Line engraving attributed to S. van Lamseerde, 1654

Steven van Lamsweerde

Oval engraved portrait of Benedictus Spinoza with curly hair and white collar, above a pedestal with inscription.

Benedictus (Baruch) Spinoza. Line engraving by E. Fessard, 1744

Etienne Fessard

Johann Rudolph Deiman. Aquatint attributed to E. Quenedey, 1800

Edme Quenedey des Ricets

Oval engraved portrait of a man with curly shoulder-length hair, white collar and dark buttoned doublet.

Christopher Bennet. Line engraving by P. Lombart, 1654

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a powdered wig and fur-trimmed robe beside law books and an inkstand.

John Hyde. Engraving by W. Sharp after R. Home. Engraving

Engraved oval portrait bust of Charles I in armour and lace collar, with a title plate reading CHARLES I below.

King Charles I. Engraving after W. Dobson

Oval line engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and a beret, framed by Latin inscription and scrollwork.

Lazare Rivière [Riverius]. Line engraving by C. Brunand, 1663

Claudine Brunand

Oval engraved portrait of Jean Riolan, a bearded man in dark clothing and white collar, with French caption below.

Jean Riolan. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Mezzotint group portrait of four men in oval frames wearing period wigs and dress, with name labels below.

John Dryden, Samuel Garth, John Vanbrugh, and Richard Steele. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Sir G. Kneller

Godfrey Kneller

Oval engraving of King James I and four Scottish writers in medallions within an ornate thistle-decorated frame.

King James I and VI, with four Scottish writers: Robert Burns, John (?) Home, Allan Ramsay, and James Beattie. Engraving

Stipple engraving portrait of a bearded man in a fur-collared robe with chain, labeled Andre Mattioli, botanist and physician

Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Engraved portrait of a man in a dark cap and cloak, holding a dial cube among scientific instruments on a table.

Nicholas Kratzer. Line engraving by F. J. Dequevauviller after G. Anastasi after H. Holbein

Hans Holbein the Younger

Antoine Petit. Line engraving by P. Laurent after A. Pujos, 1774

Etched portrait of Thomas Inglefield seated at a drawing table, drawing with his cheek and arm, with a printed caption below.

Thomas Inglefield, an artist born without limbs. Etching by S. Ireland, 1787, after F. Grose

Stipple engraving of a young man in a medallion frame with Latin inscriptions, a snake, urns, and an allegorical scroll below

Vincenzo Chiarugi. Stipple engraving by C. Lasinio, 1804

Colour stipple engraving of a woman with curly hair, white flowers, pearls and blue velvet, captioned Ninon Lenclos.

Ninon de Lenclos. Colour stipple engraving by P. Augrand after J. Petitot

Stipple engraving portrait of a bearded man in a brimmed hat and fur-collared coat, labelled Pierre Belon.

Pierre Belon. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Oval line engraving portrait of a bearded man with long hair holding a pen, with Latin inscription below.

Johannes Tilemann. Line engraving

Stipple engraving portrait of a woman with curled hair, flowers and a pearl necklace, with French verse caption below.

Ninon de Lenclos. Stipple engraving by P. Augrand after J. Petitot

Engraved oval portrait of Louis Pasteur, an older bearded man in a dark jacket and bow tie, on a pale sheet.

Louis Pasteur. Etching, 1891, after Nadar

Etched portrait of an older bearded man in a dark coat and bow tie, resting his hand on a chair against a dark background.

Henry Davis Pochin. Etching by L. Nassard

Oval stipple engraving of Charles de l'Ecluse, a bearded botanist in a ruff collar and ornate doublet, with printed caption b

Charles de l'Ecluse [Clusius]. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself after M. Rota

Lithographic bust portrait of Doña Catalina de Erauso wearing a white collar and breastplate, with printed caption below.

Catalina d'Erauso, a Spanish nun who lived as a male soldier in America. Lithograph by A.L. Noël, 1833, after F. Pacheco

Francisco Pacheco

Oval line engraving portrait of a man in a dark robe and skullcap, with Latin inscriptions around the frame.

Thomas Senacchius. Line engraving by D. Rossetti after S. Bombelli

Sebastiano Bombelli

Engraved oval portrait of Georg Wolfgang Gruber with allegorical figures, globes, instruments and a lute below.

Georg Wolfgang Gruber. Engraving by J.C. Reiff, ca. 1687

Johann Conradt Reiff

Mezzotint portrait of a seated woman with curled hair and pearls, with a crown beside her against a dark background.

Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV, seated; crown in the background. Mezzotint by D. Lucas after R. Bowyer, 1831

Lithograph bust portrait of an older bald man in a dark coat, cravat and lapel medal, with a caption below.

Christian Georg Theodor Ruete. Lithograph by G. F. Schlick, 1859

Pencil portrait of a man in a bow tie and waistcoat, labelled Michele Tenore, drawn by C. E. Liverati in 1841.

Michele Tenore. Pencil drawing by C. E. Liverati, 1841

Carlo Ernesto Liverati

Lithograph portrait of a bearded man in spectacles and bow tie, with handwritten inscription below.

Franz P. Liharzik. Lithograph by J. Havemann

Etched portrait of an older man in round spectacles and powdered wig, behind a draped table with a candle and classical colum

Henry Moyes. Etching by J. Kay, 1796

Lithograph portrait of a man in dark coat and white cravat, with the name Giuseppe Bolis printed below the image.

Giuseppe Bolis. Lithograph by J. Barbiroli

Charles Fabry. Lithograph by P. Helbronner, 1929, after himself

Paul Helbronner

Lithograph of a seated man in a dark coat resting his hand on his cheek beside stacked books and an open volume.

James Loftus Marsden. Lithograph by J. Bell-Smith, 1849

John Bell-Smith

Lithograph portrait of a man with folded arms, cravat and dark double-breasted coat, labelled John Lindley.

John Lindley. Lithograph by T. H. Maguire, 1849

Thomas Herbert Maguire

Etched print of a statue of Berzelius on a stone pedestal, surrounded by trees and shrubs under a cloudy sky.

Jöns Jacob Berzelius. Etching by "A. S." after C. G. Quarnström

Carl Gustaf Quarnström

Oval lithograph portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat, captioned Joh. Gottfr. Bremser.

Johann Gottfried Bremser. Lithograph by K. Lanzedelly

Karl Lanzedelli

Pencil portrait of a man in three-quarter view with high collar and cravat, signed at lower right on a beige sheet.

Joseph Barclay Pentland. Pencil drawing by C. E. Liverati, 1841

Carlo Ernesto Liverati

Lithograph portrait of a bearded man with a mustache in a frock coat and bow tie, with a handwritten signature below.

Friedrich Rochleder. Lithograph by A. Dauthage, 1853, after himself

Lithograph portrait of an older man with wavy grey hair, dark coat and white cravat, in an oval vignette.

Ernst Ludwig Wilhelm Nebel. Lithograph by C. Levecke after Bieler

Lithograph portrait of a standing man in a dark uniform with medals, holding a plumed helmet and sword.

Joseph Kottmayer. Lithograph by E. Kaiser, 1850

Grey lithograph of a classical-style bust of a man with curly hair on an inscribed pedestal, dated 1828.

Giacomo Antonio Domenico Tommasini. Lithograph by G. Canuti, 1828

Pencil bust portrait of a smiling man in a jacket and cravat, with handwritten signature below.

Barthélemy Lapommeraye. Pencil drawing by C. E. Liverati, 1841

Carlo Ernesto Liverati

Lithographic portrait bust of Giovanni Antonio Galvani, a man in dark jacket and white cravat, with printed caption below.

Giovanni Antonio Galvani. Lithograph by G. B. Cecchini

Giovanni Battista Cecchini

Paolo Giovio. Woodcut by T. Stimmer, 1589

Etched portrait of a man in a curled wig and buttoned coat, hands folded, with the name Johannes Friedrich Metz below.

Johannes Friedrich Metz. Etching by J. F. Berr [Beer], 1773, after himself

Johann Friedrich Beer

Coloured lithograph portrait of a gray-haired man in a dark coat, white cravat and medal, with printed name caption below.

Meinardus Simon Du Pui. Coloured lithograph attributed to L. Springer after E. Davidson

Ezechiel Davidson

Lithographic portrait of a man with curly hair, white cravat and dark coat, captioned Hermann Boerhaave.

Hermann Boerhaave. Lithograph by G. Vigneron

Lithograph portrait of a bearded man in spectacles and dark jacket, seated in a chair with a watch chain.

Louis Pasteur. Lithograph after P. Petit

Lithograph portrait of an elderly man in a dark suit and cravat, with signature and 1856 date at lower left.

Andreas Baumgarten. Lithograph by R. Hoffmann after C. von Jagemann, 1856

C. von Jagemann

Sir William Herschel. Lithograph by J. Boilly after F. Rehberg, 1814

Lithographic portrait of a seated man with swept-back hair in a dark frock coat and cravat, captioned John Dalrymple F.R.S.

John Dalrymple. Lithograph by C. Baugniet, 1852, after A. Claudet

Antoine Claudet

Lithographic bust portrait of a bald man with side whiskers in dark coat and cravat, within an oval vignette.

Edward Doubleday. Lithograph by G. H. Ford

George Henry Ford

Monochrome lithograph portrait of an older bald man in a dark coat, white cravat and patterned waistcoat.

Robert Graham. Lithograph attributed to F. Schenck

Lithograph portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair in a cravat and draped coat, with his name written below.

Edward Forbes. Lithograph by T. H. Maguire, 1849

Thomas Herbert Maguire

Lithograph bust portrait of a man with wavy hair and side-whiskers in a shawl-collared coat and bow tie, labelled R.K. Grevil

Robert Kaye Greville. Lithograph by Sophia Alexander Turner after D. McNee, 1830

Jacob Bell. Lithograph by R.J. Lane after Jessica Landseer, 1858

Jessica Landseer

Lithographic portrait of a man with curly hair in a double-breasted coat and cravat, signed J. R. Martin.

Sir James Ranald Martin. Lithograph by T. H. Maguire, 1851

Thomas Herbert Maguire

Joseph Chamberlain. Etching by W. Strang, 1903

Lithographic portrait of a man in a bow tie and waistcoat, with a printed caption naming Roberto de Visiani below.

Roberto de Visiani. Lithograph by A. Rochini

Lithograph portrait of Benjamin Franklin, an older man with long wavy hair in a fur-collared coat and cravat.

Benjamin Franklin. Lithograph by A. Maurin after J. S. Duplessis, 1778

Joseph-Siffred Duplessis

Lithograph bust portrait of a man with curly hair and wire spectacles, wearing a dark coat and cravat, captioned Dr. C. Strem

Carl Friedrich Strempel. Lithograph by J. Kriehuber, 1841

Josef Kriehuber

Coloured lithograph of a bearded man in period dress seated on a chair in a garden, reading a paper beside a brick wall.

Caspar van Baerle [Barlæus]. Coloured lithograph by P.W. van de Weyer after W. P. Hoevenaar

Willem Pieter Hoevenaar

Oval lithograph portrait of a seated balding man in a dark suit, resting his chin on his hand beside a desk with an inkstand.

William John Little. Lithograph by F. Schapper, 1854

Friedrich Schapper

Lithograph portrait of a seated man in a dark coat holding a plant sprig, with a printing press beside him.

Johann Burger. Lithograph by F. Herr after J. Danhauser

Josef Danhauser

Lithograph portrait of a man with dark hair, high collar and cravat, arms folded, with a signature below.

Cosimo, Marchese di Ridolfi. Lithograph by F. Martini after C. E. Liverati

Carlo Ernesto Liverati

Lithograph portrait of a man in a fur-collared military coat holding a sabre, with ships on stormy sea behind him.

George William Manby. Lithograph by [W. J. C] after Sir T. Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence

Lithographic bust portrait of a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with printed name caption below.

Giuseppe Corneliani. Lithograph by P. Bertotti after G. Cornienti, 1832

Giuseppe Cornienti

Lithograph portrait of a seated man in a dark frock coat with books on a table, inscribed Dr. Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm Vogt.

Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm Vogt. Lithograph by E. Zinck after C. Geibel