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Line engraving of a bearded bald man in a draped toga, shown as a bust with a wry expression, labeled Democritus.

Democritus. Line engraving by L. Vorsterman after P. P. Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and coat, resting his hand on books, with an inscription panel below.

Ferdinand Joseph, Edler von Leber. Line engraving by J.E. Mansfeld after T. Kelbling

Line engraving portrait of a man with curled hair in an oval, framed by a laurel wreath, coat of arms and Latin inscription.

Michael Henricus Horn. Line engraving by C. Romstet

Christian Romstet

Engraved portrait of a seated man in a fur-trimmed coat writing at a desk with a quill, inkwell, and Latin inscription.

Pietro Paola Tanaron. Line engraving by J. Lapi, 1768, after A. Piattoli

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cravat, inside an oval frame with floral and book motifs.

Tobias George Smollett. Line engraving by W. Bromley, 1805

William Bromley

Line engraving portrait of Antonius Rüdiger in an oval frame with laurel wreath, with laboratory vessels behind him.

Antonius Rüdiger [Ridiger]. Line engraving by C.G. Geyser

Christian Gottlieb Geyser

Engraved oval portrait of an elderly man with long grey hair, draped cloak, and Latin inscriptions around the frame.

John Locke. Line engraving by P. Tanjé, 1754, after Sir G. Kneller, 1697

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving of a man in a long curled wig and cloak, in an oval frame above a coat of arms.

Whitelock Bulstrode. Line engraving by J. Cole after Sir G. Kneller

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and a fur-trimmed collar, labeled Copernicus, in a ruled border.

Nicolaus Copernicus. Line engraving by C. Barth

Line engraving portrait of William Bill, D.D., bust-length, wearing a high collar, ruff and draped gown, with printed caption

William Bill. Line engraving by R. Grave after G. P. Harding, 1822

George Perfect Harding

Line engraving of a seated man in a dark coat holding an open book, with a printed name caption below.

John Birch. Line engraving by C. Lewis after T. Phillips

Thomas Phillips

Lucas Gauricus. Line engraving by T. de Bry, 1645

Engraved portrait of a man in a wig and academic robe beside a bookcase, with an inscription naming Johann Christian Schamber

Johann Christian Schamberg, standing in front of a bookcase. Line engraving by M. Bernigeroth after D. Hoyer

Oval line engraving portrait of a man with long wavy hair, white collar and dark coat, set on a stone pedestal.

Thomas Willis. Line engraving, 1682, after D. Loggan

Oval line engraving portrait of a bearded man with a lace collar and Latin inscription around the frame.

Geronimo Frigimelica. Line engraving by H. David

Line engraving of a man in a powdered wig and lace cravat within an oval frame with laurel and a coat of arms.

Germain Pichault de Lamartinière. Line engraving by Duchenne after F. A. de Latinville

F. A. de Latinville

Line engraving portrait of Johannes le Francq van Berkhey seated at a desk with quill, inkwell and sealed letter.

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey. Line engraving by J. Houbraken, 1771, after H. Pothoven, 1771

Hendrick Pothoven

Line engraving of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe writing with a quill, under an arch inscribed Hadrianus Junius.

Adrianus Junius [Adriaen de Jonghe]. Line engraving by T. de Bry

Pythagoras. Line engraving

Charles Paul Landon

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Line engraving by R. Cooper, after F. G. von Kügelgen, 1817

Gerhard von Kügelgen

Line engraving portrait of Giacomo Toschi Parmigiano, a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, with inscription

Giacomo Toschi. Line engraving by D. Delfini after himself

Delfino Delfini

Line engraving of a bearded man in a tall plumed hat and ruff collar, inscribed Petreius Tiara, Graecae Linguae Professor.

Petrus Tiara [Tjeerts]. Line engraving by S. Furck, 1645

Sebastian Furck

Line engraving portrait of Michael Mayer, a man in a dark coat and white cravat, with German inscription below.

Alois Michael Mayer. Line engraving by G. Leybold after C. Leybold

Karl Jakob Theodor Leybold

Engraved oval portrait of Marsilius Ficinus in a cap and robes, framed by a scrolled border with cherubs and animals.

Marsilius Ficinus. Line engraving by T. de Bry, 1645

Soft-ground etching of seated older man in buttoned coat and cravat, captioned Captain Joseph Huddart, F.R.S.

Joseph Huddart. Soft-ground etching after J. Hoppner

Line engraving portrait of Lucas Schacht in a skull cap and dark robe, framed in an oval within an arched niche.

Lucas Schacht, wearing a skull cap. Line engraving after A. van Zylvelt

Anthony van Zijlvelt

Line engraving portrait of John Locke, a man with curly hair in a dark coat and white cravat, turned to the right.

John Locke. Line engraving by M. Bisi, 1817, after himself after Sir G. Kneller, 1697

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving portrait of a man with long curly wig and white collar, set in an oval frame with laurel wreath.

Georg Daniel Coschwitz. Line engraving by J. Franck after P. Muszinsky

Engraved portrait of an elderly man in a powdered wig and dark cloak, with an inscription naming Robertus Glynn Clobury, M.D.

Robert Glynn [Clobery]. Line engraving by J. Page after himself

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, with Latin inscriptions and draped curtains framing the image.

Georg Henisch. Line engraving by D. Custos

Dominicus Custos