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Stipple engraving of William Woodville seated under a tree, resting his head on his hand, with cattle in a landscape below.

William Woodville. Stipple engraving by L.(?) Perrot, 1803, after Antoine Ansiaux

Antoine Ansiaux

Line engraving of a man in a powdered wig and period coat, in an oval frame, labelled J.J. Rousseau.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Line engraving by M. Salvador Carmona, 1763, after R. Gardelle, 1754

Robert Gardelle

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a wide hat and dark cloak holding a small instrument, with a landscape and Latin inscription.

Frère Jacques de Beaulieu [Baulot]. Mezzotint by P. Schenk after J. Pool

1665 or 1666-1745 Pool Juriaan

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

Roddy Rodgers, a man without arms. Etching by J. Basire

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

Lithograph of bearded men gathered around a laboratory table with glass flasks while students watch from a staircase.

Henri Sainte-Claire Deville demonstrating an experiment in the inorganic chemistry laboratory at the École Normal Sup…

Léon Augustin Lhermitte

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

Etched caricature of a man on crutches carrying a woman on his back, with a barking dog and a tall stooped figure at right.

Nathaniel St André and his wife Elizabeth. Etching by W. Austin, 1773

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

Etching of a surgeon performing a dissection on a cadaver as a crowd of men in period dress looks on closely.

The Parisian surgeon and anatomist A. Velpeau (1795-1867) performing an anatomical dissection. Etching, after F.N.A.…

Augustin Feyen-Perrin

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