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Congratulations to the winners in the Beckman oldest pH meter contest
- 1971
Congratulations to CalTech, who in 1971 had the oldest Beckman Instruments pH meter still in operating condition according to this advertisement. The Model F was introduced in 1936 and the Model G in 1937, back when…
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Improved oxygen control gives better product appearance and longer shelf life
- 1965
Advertisement for various Beckman oxygen analyzers used in the food packaging industry.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman Instruments’ oxygen analyzers ended up doing such…
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Just Captured: The World of Ultracentrifugation With the SpinPro Expert System
- 1980s
The SpinPro Expert system software designed ultracentrifuge procedures based on users' answers to a series of questions, intentionally mirroring the telephone conversations that users used to have with Beckman…
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Since when did infrared spectrophotometery become a popular campus subject?
- 1967
Advertisement for the Microspec Infrared Spectrophotometer, made by Beckman Instruments.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942,…
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M. [Michael] Faraday
- 1851
A lithograph portrait of a young Michael Faraday, looking left with his hand on his hip.
- Artist Maguire, Thomas Herbert, 1821-1895
- Publisher M. & N. Hanhart
- Subject Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867
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William Hyde Wollaston
- 1830
A seated portrait of William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), English chemist and physicist. He is holding spectacles and a piece of paper.
- Artist Skelton, William, 1763-1848
- Contributor Jackson, John, 1778-1831
- Publisher Skelton, William, 1763-1848
- Subject Wollaston, William Hyde, 1766-1828
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[Joseph Louis] Gay-Lussac
- Undated
A half-length portrait of French scientist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778–1850).
- Artist Delpech-François, Séraphin 1778-1825
- Contributor Belliard, Zéphirin, 1798-1861
- Subject Gay-Lussac, Joseph Louis, 1778-1850
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Matthew Boulton
- 1796
A portrait of a seated Matthew Boulton (1728–1809), a British industrialist and entrepreneur. He is seated in front of a window, holding a magnifying glass and a coin. In the background is a large building.
- Artist Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835
- Contributor Breda, C. F. von (Carl Fredrik), 1759-1818
- Publisher Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835
- Subject Boulton, Matthew, 1728-1809
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Portrait d'un Géomètre
- Portrait of a Geometrist
- Circa 1800
A portrait of a man (possibly Athalante Legrand, a French mathematician) in academic dress seated with his right arm on a ledge, pointing to a geometric diagram.
- Artist Klauber, Ignaz Sebastian, 1753-1817
- Contributor Bol, Ferdinand, 1616?-1680?, Lefort
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The Honourable Robert Boyle
- Undated
Mezzotint of a portrait bust of the Irish chemist Robert Boyle (1627–1691) in an arched niche.
- Artist Faber, John, 1695?-1756
- Subject Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691
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Martin Folkes Esqr.
- Undated
A half-length seated portrait of Martin Folkes (1690–1754), English mathematician and president of the Royal Society.
- Artist Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Subject Folkes, Martin, 1690-1754
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Gerardus Blasius
- Undated
A half-length seated portrait of the 17th-century doctor Gerardus Blasius pointing to an anatomy figure in a book.
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Joseph Black, M.D.
- 1801
A bust-length portrait facing left in profile of Professor Joseph Black (1728–1799) in an octagonal format.
- Artist Mackenzie, William
- Contributor Tassie, James, 1735-1799
- Subject Black, Joseph, 1728-1799
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An alchemist at work, with a mother by a cradle beyond
- 1600s
An alchemist seated at his desk glances down at his assistant, who works on the floor beside him. A globe and lectern indicate his scholarly studies. Large earthenware jars, jugs, and other vessels sit piled high beside…
- Artist Wyck, Thomas, approximately 1616-1677
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Alchemist in His Workshop
- After 1600 – before 1800
This lively and richly decorated chamber presents an alchemist's workshop which is busy, productive, and filled with customers and assistants. At center, the alchemist himself--dressed in a fine satin coat with slash…
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The Alchemist
- 1600s
In this painting, the alchemist's face shows confusion as he studies a text, holding a flask of liquid. His young assistant stands close by and watches attentively. A collapsing pile of open books and loose pages spills…
- Artist van Helmont, Mattheus
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Interior of an Apothecary's Shop
- 1600s
A seated alchemist instructs his young apprentice in this image of a large and well-stocked apothecary's shop. The walls are lined with blue ceramic vessels likely containing medicines, tonics and purgatives, as well as…
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The Alchemist's Studio
- After 1600 – before 1800
This painting depicts a bustling and prosperous workshop showing a range of alchemical activities, from metallurgical work--such as the heating of a small crucible at lower left--to medical practices, demonstrated by…
- Artist Thomas, Gérard, 1663-1720
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Thomas, Gérard, 1663-1720, Vanitas (Art)
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Joseph Black, M.D.
- Undated
A framed portrait of Joseph Black (1728–1799), professor of chemistry at University of Glasgow, seated and holding a document.
- Artist Rogers, J.
- Contributor Raeburn, Henry, Sir, 1756-1823
- Publisher Blackie & Son
- Subject Black, Joseph, 1728-1799
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Eilhard Mitscherlich
- 1824
An oval bust-length portrait of Eilhard Mitscherlich (1794–1863) facing right. He was a German chemist known for his law of isomorphism.
- Artist Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841
- Subject Mitscherlich, Eilhard, 1794-1863
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Tho. [Thomas] Graham
- Undated
A three-quarter-length portrait of Thomas Graham (1805–1869), the Scottish chemist who worked on the diffusion of gases.
- Subject Graham, Thomas, 1805-1869
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D. Alexander Nicolaus Scherer
- 1800
An oval bust-length portrait of D. Alexander Nicolaus Scherer.
- Artist Nettling, F. W.
- Subject Sherer, Aleksandr Ivanovich, 1771-1824
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Ch. Darwin
- Undated
A Chine-collé portrait of English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882) sitting in a wicker chair near a hanging tapestry.
- Engraver Johnson, Thomas
- Subject Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
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Professor Wohler
- After 1840 – before 1940
A half-length portrait of Friedrich Wöhler (1800–1882), a German chemist.
- Artist Cook, Conrad
- After L'Allemand, Conrad, 1809-1880
- Subject Wöhler, Friedrich, 1800-1882