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Line engraving portrait of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and white collar, with Galenus Abrahams inscription below.

Galenus Abrahamsz. Line engraving by J. C. Philips

Jan Caspar Philips

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a dark robe with embroidered cuffs and a white pleated collar.

Louis Christiaan van Goudoever. Line engraving by J.W. Kaiser after J. H. Neuman

Johan Hendrik Neuman

William Stukeley. Line engraving, 1776, after I. Whood, 1727

Line engraving portrait of a man with long curled wig, lace collar and mustache, with inscription below.

Justus Cortnummius. Line engraving by A.G.I. Schübler

A.G.I Schübler

Oval line engraving of an older bearded man in a dark robe and white collar, with Latin inscriptions around the frame.

Jean Riolan. Line engraving by G. Rousselet after Varie

Engraved oval portrait of a long-haired man in a lace collar holding an object, with a coat of arms and Latin inscription bel

Eberhard Gockel. Line engraving by P. Kilian, 1668, after A. Schuch

Line engraving portrait of William Musgrave in a curled wig and robe, in an oval frame with a coat of arms below.

William Musgrave. Line engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Gandy

Michael Vandergucht

Line engraving portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby in an oval frame, with curly hair, moustache and lace collar.

Sir Kenelm Digby. Line engraving by A. Bannerman after A. van Dyck, 1633

Anthony van Dyck

Line engraving portrait of a man with curled wig and cravat in an ornate oval acanthus frame, with inscription below.

John Ward. Line engraving by M. van der Gucht, 1707

Michael Vandergucht

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and waistcoat wearing a star order badge, labeled Linné.

Carolus Linnaeus. Line engraving after A. Roslin, 1775

Alexander Roslin

Line engraving oval portrait of Tycho Brahe, bearded man in ruff collar and layered chains, with French inscription below.

Tycho Brahe. Line engraving after T. Gemperlin, 1586

Line engraving portrait of a man in a curled wig and cravat within an oval frame, with a coat of arms below.

Joseph Browne. Line engraving by W. Sherwin, 1708

William Sherwin

John Byrom. Line engraving by H. Cook after D. Rasbotham

Dorning Rasbotham

Line engraving portrait of a man with curled hair and lace collar in an oval frame with a heraldic shield.

Thomas Pancovius. Line engraving by G.P. Busch

Georg Paul Busch

Line engraving of a man in a ruff collar and fur-trimmed cloak, in an oval frame with laurels and a coat of arms.

Antonio Musa Brasavola. Line engraving by J. Georgi after J. Calvi

Giovanni Georgi

Line engraving portrait of a man with long curled hair and white collar, in an oval frame with a coat of arms below.

Dominicus de Marchettis. Line engraving by C. de La Haye, 1682, after M. Desbois

Martial Desbois

Line engraving portrait of Antoine Aubert, a doctor in a powdered wig and cravat, within an oval frame.

Antoine Aubert. Line engraving by P. Poize after himself

Line engraving portrait of Robert Boyle seated in an armchair, wearing a long curled wig and dark gown, within an ornate bord

Robert Boyle. Line engraving by W. Holl, 1828, after W. Derby

Line engraving of a seated man in a wig with a quill, open book, shells and bookshelves, with inscription below.

Johann Heinrich Linck. Line engraving by Bernigeroth

Martin Bernigeroth

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff collar and dark coat, with Latin inscription below.

Ole Worm. Line engraving by A.G.I. Schübler

A.G.I Schübler

Line engraving portrait of a curly-haired man in a fur-trimmed cloak and white cravat, labeled MARAT.

Jean Paul Marat. Line engraving by P. Pelée after J. Boze, 1793

Engraved oval portrait of Captain James Cook in a decorated uniform, with name plaque and publication credits below.

James Cook. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1777, after W. Hodges

Engraved oval portrait of Linnaeus wearing a tricorn hat and cord collar, with a diagonal strap, against shaded clouds.

Carolus Linnaeus. Line engraving by J. Brown, 1834, after M. Hoffman

Martinus Hoffman

Caricature watercolour of a standing man with monocle and moustache, dark jacket and tan trousers, on a grey background.

Sir Henry Thompson. Watercolour by C. Pellegrini [Ape], 1874

Carlo Pellegrini

Oval line engraving portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a powdered wig and cravat, with engraved quotation text below.

Benjamin Franklin. Line engraving by J. Lodge, 1777, after M. Chamberlin, 1762

Mason Chamberlin

Line engraving of a man with long hair and a white collar, shown in an oval frame with a coat of arms below.

Antoine Vallot. Line engraving by G. Vallet after A. Paillet, 1663

Antoine Paillet

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man in a draped robe, labeled Crateuas, with a German caption below.

Johann Crato von Craftheim. Line engraving by P. Galle, 1595

Engraved oval portrait of Captain James Cook in a wig and naval coat, surrounded by ornate nautical objects and a tricorn hat

James Cook. Line engraving by G. A. Liebe after Sir N. Dance-Holland, 1776

Nathaniel Dance-Holland

Line engraving portrait of a man in a curled wig and cravat, within an oval frame with drapery and a coat of arms.

Johann Paul Wurfbain. Line engraving by J. G. Puschner

Johann Georg Puschner

Line engraving portrait of Isaac Newton with long wavy hair, white collar and dark coat, captioned Isaac Newton, B.A.

Sir Isaac Newton. Line engraving by J. McGahey