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Wellcome Collection

2,683 works

Line engraving of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe writing at a desk, framed by an arch and columns, with a Latin inscript

Gilbert Fuchs [Philaretes]. Line engraving by T. de Bry

Line engraving portrait of Johann Melchior Verdries, a man in a curled wig and dark coat before draped fabric.

Johann Melchior Verdries. Line engraving by J. Hering

Oval line engraving of a man in a powdered wig and lace cravat, with an inscribed name cartouche below.

Giuseppe Maria Quadrio. Line engraving by C. Orsolini

Line engraving in an oval frame of a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat and lace collar, with a caption naming Nicolaes Tulp.

Nicolaus Tulp (Tulpius). Line engraving by J. Houbraken after H. Pothoven after Rembrandt, 1632

Rembrandt van Rijn

Line engraving oval portrait of a man with curly hair, mustache and lace collar, with Latin inscription below.

Hendrik Welmann. Line engraving by S. à Lamsweerde, 1654, after himself

Steven van Lamsweerde

Line engraving portrait of an elderly bearded man in a buttoned coat, with a Latin inscription below.

Godefroy Wendelin (Vendelin). Line engraving by P. Fruytiers after himself

Philip Fruytiers

Francesco Redi. Line engraving by A. Collas

Line engraving of Petrus Barwick, a man in a curled wig and lace collar, within an oval frame above a Latin inscription.

Peter Barwick. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1721

Christian Gottfried Gruner. Line engraving by G. C. Schmidt after himself

Georg Christoph Schmidt

Line engraving of a bearded man in a dark doublet and white pleated ruff, labelled Bernardino Telesio.

Bernardinus Telesius. Line engraving by G. Guzzi

Line engraving of an elderly man with long hair and a white collar in an oval frame with scrolled ornament.

William Leybourn. Line engraving by R. White, 1690, after himself

Line engraving of a bust of Giuseppe Piazzi on a pedestal with a Latin inscription and an allegorical relief figure.

Giuseppe Piazzi. Line engraving by Bossi, 1818, after V. Villareale

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cloak, framed by a rococo cartouche with Latin inscription below.

Georg Erhard Hamberger. Line engraving by J.C. Sysang after Fasold

Johann Christoph Sysang

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a turban holding a scroll, labelled GEBER ARABS, within an ornamental oval frame.

Geber. Line engraving by A. Sadeler, 1609

Aegidius Sadeler

John Beaumont. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1812, after F. P. S. Gérard

François Gérard

Line engraving portrait of an elderly bearded man in a fur collar and braided jacket, with Latin inscription around an oval f

Aemilius Parisanus. Line engraving by R. Sadeler after P. Mera, 1617

Pencil and watercolour portrait of a man with tousled hair, high collar and star medal, signed and dated 1831.

Georges-Léopold-Chrétien-Frédéric-Dagobert, Baron Cuvier. Pencil drawing with watercolour by H. W. Pickersgill, 1831

Henry William Pickersgill

Friedrich August Ludwig von Burgsdorf. Line engraving by J. C. Krüger after Wagener

Line engraving of a bearded man in a ruff collar within an octagonal frame, with name lettering around the border.

Joannes Heurnius. Line engraving attributed to A. Bosio, 1666

Line engraving of a bald, bearded man in a fur collar within an octagonal frame inscribed with the name Hieronymus Mercuriali

Hieronymus Mercurialis. Line engraving attributed to A. Bosio, 1666

Hand-coloured mezzotint portrait of a bald, smiling man in a dark coat and white cravat, with a printed caption below.

Antoine, Baron Dubois. Colour mezzotint by J.B. Gautier after L. L. Boilly

Louis-Léopold Boilly

Oval chalk portrait of a balding man with side-whiskers, dark jacket and bow tie, turned to the left.

Samuel Cartwright. Chalk drawing, 1849, attributed to T. Landseer

Thomas Landseer

Oval engraved portrait of a man with tousled hair resting his head on his hand beside a stack of books.

Charles-Louis Chevalier. Line engraving by E. Rosotte after himself

Edouard Rosotte

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Line engraving by W. Findon, 1824, after J. Thurston after C. F. Zincke

Christian Friedrich Zincke

Line engraving of a man with shoulder-length hair and mustache in an oval frame, with an inscription plaque below.

Honoratus Fabri [Eustachius de Divinis]. Line engraving by J. Testana, 1659, after J. P. Schor

Johann Paul Schor

Line engraving of Joseph Blagrave seated with a celestial globe, open book and quill, with zodiac and farm landscape behind.

Joseph Blagrave. Line engraving after T. Cross (?), 1682

Engraving of Thomas Sutton's ornate tomb at Charterhouse, London, with statues, heraldic panels and a recumbent effigy.

Thomas Sutton: his tomb. Line engraving by J. Storer, 1808, after T. Whichelo

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a cap and cloak holding an open book, with Latin caption below.

Joachim Camerarius. Line engraving by P. Galle

Etched portrait of a bearded man with pince-nez, arms crossed, in a suit and bow tie, with a leaf sprig below.

Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran. Etching by E. Boilvin, 1894

Oval line engraving of James Gibbs, a man with curled hair and dark coat, before a classical architectural background.

James Gibbs. Line engraving by A. Bannerman, 1762, after J. McArdell after W. Hogarth

William Hogarth