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Effigies Paracelsi Medici Celeberrimi
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An engraving of Swiss physician and alchemist Paracelsus (born Theophrastus von Hohenheim) wearing a small medal around his neck.
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Portrait of Joseph Priestley
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A half-length seated portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733–1804), an English clergyman and natural philosopher who discovered oxygen.
- After Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828
- Engraver Holl, William, 1771-1838
- Subject Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
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Flamel
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This etching, after a print by Balthasar Moncornet, in turn after a drawing by Rembrandt, claims to display a portrait of the French manuscript seller Nicolas Flamel (1330-1418). Flamel, along with his wife Perenelle,…
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The Alchemist
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This print, after a painting by Adriaen van Ostade, shows a humble peasant-alchemist at work before a furnace. Working with a pair of hand bellows—the source of the alchemists' mocking nickname, "puffer,"— the alchemist…
- After Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685
- Engraver Bentley, Joseph C.
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Families in art
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[Joseph Louis] Gay-Lussac
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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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The Honourable Robert Boyle
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Tho. [Thomas] Graham
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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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Ch. Darwin
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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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Robt [Robert] Hare MD.
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A mid-length portrait of Robert Hare, MD.
- Subject Hare, Robert, 1781-1858