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Franz Karl Achard

  • 1800

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An oval bust-length portrait of the German chemist, physicist, and biologist Franz Karl Achard (1753–1821).

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  • 7 in. H x 4.25 in. W
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  • (Below portrait) "Bollinger fec. (?) 1800.Franz Karl Achard.Director der physikalischen Klasse bey derK.Academie der Wissenschaften zu Berlingeb: zu Berlin 1753 den 28 ten Apr:"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Bollinger, Frederich Wilhelm. “Franz Karl Achard.” Laid paper, ink, 1800. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/t435gc96m.

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