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Line engraving portrait of John Browne with long curly wig and lace collar, inside an oval frame with a coat of arms.

John Browne. Line engraving by R. White, 1681

Line engraving of a bust-length man with long curly hair and a white collar, in an oval frame with Latin and Italian inscript

Tommaso Cornelio. Line engraving by A. Magliar

Line engraving of a standing man in an 18th-century coat holding a hat, cane and book, with trees behind him.

Johann Caspar Lavater. Line engraving by J. Stöber, 1841

Oval line engraving of a bust of John Jebb with curled wig on a stepped pedestal, 1787.

John Jebb. Line engraving by J. Hall, 1787

Engraved portrait of a bewigged man in a dark robe, framed by draped curtains and bookshelves, with a coat of arms below.

Polycarp Gottlieb Schacher. Line engraving by Bernigeroth fils, 1738, after E. G. Haussmann

Elias Gottlob Haussmann

Line engraving portrait of an older bearded man in a dark doublet and white collar, within an oval frame with Latin text.

Johannes Casparus Fausius. Line engraving by J. Schweizer after A. H. de Vos, 1659

Alaerdus Hinderick de Vos

Line engraving portrait of an elderly man in a dark robe and lace collar, with an inscription naming Francesco Bianchini belo

Francesco Bianchini. Line engraving attributed to Felice Polanzani

Felice Polanzani

Line engraving of an older man in a powdered wig and lace jabot, wearing a medal on a ribbon, with the name Carolus Linneo be

Carolus Linnaeus. Line engraving by F. Zuliani after Tramontini after A. Roslin, 1775

Alexander Roslin

Alberto Fortis. Line engraving by G. Dala after himself

Line engraving of Sir Francis Drake, bust length in an oval frame, wearing a deep lace collar and dark doublet.

Sir Francis Drake. Line engraving by J. Goldar, 1786

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe and cap, with a coat of arms and Latin inscription.

Melchior Ayrer. Line engraving by J. Pfann, 1640

Line engraving of a seated man in a fur-trimmed coat holding a quill, with an inkwell and stacked books on the table.

Francesco Aglietti. Line engraving by F. Ambrosi after N. Schiavoni

Natale Schiavoni

Line engraving of Sir Francis Drake in an oval frame, wearing a lace collar and embroidered doublet, on a stone plinth.

Sir Francis Drake. Line engraving, 1705, after R. White

Oval engraved portrait of a man in a ruff collar with Latin inscriptions on the mount below.

Johann Neander. Line engraving after W. Delff, 1626, after D. Bailly

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and chain, within an oval frame with Latin inscription.

Daniel Sennert. Line engraving by M. Merian, 1628

Matthäus Merian

Line engraving in an oval frame of a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat.

Melchiorre Gioia. Line engraving by Boara after S. Jesi

Engraved oval portrait of John Locke in a curled periwig and lace collar, with a coat of arms below.

John Locke. Line engraving by J. Nutting after S. Brownover

Sylvester Brownover

Oval line engraving portrait of a bearded man with a lace collar and patterned doublet, with Latin inscriptions around the fr

Giovanni Imperiale. Line engraving by A. Salmincio, 1640

Andrea Salmincio

John Caius. Line engraving by K. Ammon, 1650

Line engraving of a bearded statue of Galileo Galilei in a long robe, resting on a pedestal with a globe and instruments.

Galileo Galilei. Line engraving by F. Spagnoli after G. Asioli after A. Costoli

Aristodemo Costoli

Oval line engraving of bearded elderly man in fur-trimmed robe holding an open book, with Latin inscriptions, 1580.

Heinrich Paxmann. Line engraving by Frantz Friderich, 1580

Frantz Friderich

Leonardo da Vinci. Line engraving by A. Collas

Line engraving of a bewigged man in a dark robe and white collar, seated before a draped curtain, with a Latin inscription be

Giovanni Battista Nelli. Line engraving by V. Franceschini after J. D. Ferretti

Giovanni Domenico Ferretti

Oval engraved portrait of a woman in lace collar and pearl necklaces, holding an open book labeled Psalmes.

Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke. Line engraving by B. Reading after S. van der Passe

Oval line engraving portrait of a man with long curled hair and white collar, with Latin inscription and verse caption.

William Salmon. Line engraving by W. Sherwin, 1671, after himself

William Sherwin

Line engraving of an older seated man in a dark coat beside a book and tricorn hat, in an interior with a window.

Benjamin Franklin. Line engraving by F. D. Née after L. G. de Carmontelle, 1780

L. G. de Carmontelle

Oval line engraving portrait of a man with long hair, mustache, lace collar and chain, captioned John Hevelius.

Joannes Hevelius [Hewelke]. Line engraving by J. Baker after A. Stech, 1677

Line engraving portrait of an elderly man with curly white hair, hand raised to his chin, labelled Sir J. F. W. Herschel.

Sir John Frederick William Herschel. Line engraving by F. Croll after J. Mayall

John Jabez Edwin Mayall

Line engraving of a man with powdered hair in an oval frame with laurel wreath, Latin inscription below, 1783.

Charles de Mertens. Line engraving by J.E. Mansfeld, 1783

Johann Ernst Mansfeld

Engraved monument with a marble bust in a Gothic arch, a coat of arms, a serpent, books, and a Latin inscription panel.

Richard Mead. Line engraving, 1755, after L. F. Roubiliac

Louis-François Roubiliac

Adrianus Junius [Adriaen de Jonghe]. Line engraving by C. de Visscher

Cornelis Visscher

Line engraving portrait of a man in a wide-brimmed hat within an ornate frame with books and a Dutch inscription.

Galenus Abrahamsz. Line engraving by J. C. Philips after himself

Jan Caspar Philips

Line engraving bust portrait of a man with powdered curled hair and ruffled cravat, captioned Lavoisier.

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. Line engraving by A. Marchi after J. L. David

Jacques-Louis David

Line engraving portrait of a man in a periwig and lace cravat within an ornate frame, with Latin inscription below.

Samuel Grass. Line engraving by B. Strahowsky

Johann Bartholomäus Strahowsky

Petrus Camper. Line engraving by R. Vinkeles, 1778, after himself

Reinier Vinkeles

Engraved portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh in an oval frame, with a putto writing beside a globe and instruments below.

Sir Walter Raleigh. Line engraving by W. Sharp after J. Houbraken, 1739

Jacob Houbraken

Line engraving of bearded Guillaume Vavasseur in an oval frame with ruff collar, inscription below.

Guillaume Vavasseur. Line engraving by S. F. Ravenet, 1749, after A. Humblot

Antoine Humblot

Oval line engraving of a man with curly wig and cravat, inscribed Joannes Raius on a plinth below.

John Ray. Line engraving after W. Faithorne

William Faithorne

Line engraving of a seated man with curly hair and cravat holding a quill pen over paper, against a draped curtain.

Charles Taylor. Line engraving by C. Warren after T. Uwins

Line engraving portrait of Domenico Bruschi, a man with curly hair and closed eyes, in dark coat, with Italian inscription.

Domenico Bruschi. Line engraving by G. Bonatti, 1834, after S. Massari

Silvestro Massari

Line engraving portrait of a man in curled wig holding a skull, with a Latin inscription naming Frederik Ruysch.

Frederik Ruysch. Line engraving by J. E. Krauss after J. Pool

Pool Juriaan, 1665 or

Line engraving portrait of a man with short dark hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with a handwritten name below.

Frans van der Breggen. Line engraving by W. van Senus after L. de Koningh

Leendert de Koningh

Line engraving portrait of Paolo Mascagni, a man in dark coat and frilled cravat, head turned, against a shaded oval backgrou

Paolo Mascagni. Line engraving by Nargot

Engraved portrait of a man with tousled hair, dark coat and white cravat against a dark hatched background.

Edward Daniel Clarke. Line engraving by R. Golding, 1811, after J. Opie

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and ruffled jabot, in an oval frame above a labeled plinth.

Jean Lompagieu Lapole. Line engraving by J. B. Bigant after L. Boquet

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig, with a floral garland above and seashells and a crab below.

Johann Jacob von Well. Line engraving by J.E. Mansfeld after J. Hickel

Line engraving of the philosopher Heraclitus gesturing in a landscape with a pyramid, framed by rococo scrollwork.

Heraclitus. Line engraving by B. S. Setlezky after G. B. Göz (Goetz)

Gottfried Bernhard Göz

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cloak, in an oval frame, with an inscription plaque below.

Johann Philipp Seip. Line engraving by J. C. Sysang

Johann Christoph Sysang

Oval line engraving portrait of Robert Thoroton, a man with long curled hair and a white lace collar, dark coat.

Robert Thoroton. Line engraving by W. Walker and J. Walker, 1791

Engraved portrait of John Napier seated with a skull cap, hand on an open book, beside a globe, in an oval frame.

John Napier, seated, wearing a skull cap, his right hand resting on an open book. Line engraving by R. Cooper

Giovanni Battista Morgagni. Line engraving by A. Collas, 1855

Leonardo da Vinci. Line engraving by G. Cooke

Line engraving portrait of Jérome de Lalande in an ornate frame, holding a globe, with a verse caption below.

Joseph Jérome de Lalande. Line engraving by C. F. Fritschius after A. Pujos, 1773

Engraved oval portrait of a man with long curly hair, white collar and dark coat, with Latin motto and coat of arms.

Franciscus Sylvius [Deleboe]. Line engraving by R. White after C. van Dalen

Cornelis van Dalen

Line engraving of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed cloak holding dividers at a desk with an inkwell and geometric drawings.

Niccolo Tartaglia. Line engraving, 1682, after P. Galle

Line engraving portrait of a man with long wavy hair and mustache in a dark collared robe, within an ornate baroque frame.

Martin Christoph Mezger. Line engraving by B. Kilian after B. Block

Benjamin von Block

Line engraving of a bewigged man in a buttoned coat within an ornate rococo frame, with an inscription naming Burchard David

Burchard David Mauchart. Line engraving by J. C. Sysang after W. D. Maier

Wolfgang Dietrich Maier

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar holding a flower sprig, with Latin inscriptions around the frame.

Georg Volland. Line engraving by G. Strauch

Line engraving of a seated man in a powdered wig and academic robe, with Latin inscription below, dated 1722.

Johann Abraham Mercklin. Line engraving by A. Nunzer, 1722, after J. M. Krieger

Line engraving of John Locke, a man with wavy shoulder-length hair in a loose robe, in an oval frame on a pedestal.

John Locke. Line engraving by W. Smart after Sir G. Kneller

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving of a man in a curled wig and fur-trimmed cloak within a carved stone niche, with an inscription plaque below.

Jean-Baptiste de Silva. Line engraving by G. F. Schmidt, 1742, after H. Rigaud, 1740

Hyacinthe Rigaud

Engraved portrait of an elderly man in a powdered wig and black coat seated beside bookshelves.

Richard Price. Line engraving by T. Holloway after B. West

Plato. Line engraving

Charles Paul Landon

Charles Bonnet. Line engraving by Rasp

Carl Gottlieb Rasp