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Scientist: Adams, Walter Sydney (1876 - 1956)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 20.7 x 25.5 cm /
Portrait of Walter Sydney Adams and Others
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Scientist: Airy, George Biddell (1801 - 1892)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Cundall Downes & Co. Photographic Co. 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 8.8 x 5.7 cm /
Portrait of George Biddell Airy
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Scientist: Airy, George Biddell (1801 - 1892)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Lock and Whitfield Photographic Co. 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.2 x 9 cm oval / Sheet: 27.7 x 19.7 cm
Portrait of George Biddell Airy
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Scientist: Airy, George Biddell (1801 - 1892)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Vincent, Brooks, Day & Son 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Carlo Pellegrini ("Ape") 1759-1840 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 38.4 x 26.5 cm /
Portrait of George Biddell Airy
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Scientist: Albertus, Magnus (ca. 1193 - 1280)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Chemistry ; Geology
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 17 x 14 cm / Sheet: 36 x 25.6 cm
Portrait of Albertus, Magnus
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Scientist: Andrews, Henry (1743 - 1820)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: T. Blood, fl. 1814-1823 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: James Watson, 1740-1790 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 8 x 6.4 cm / Sheet: 23.7 x 16.2 cm
Portrait of Henry Andrews
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Scientist: Apian, Peter (1495 - 1552)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geology
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.8 x 10.9 cm / Sheet: 17.9 x 13.6 cm
Portrait of Peter Apian
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6 x 4.7 cm / Sheet: 6.4 x 5.1 cm
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Charles Phillipe Auguste Carey, 1824-1873 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Charles Phillipe Auguste Carey, 1824-1897 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.8 x 7.9 cm / Sheet: 30.2 x 23.1 cm
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: François-Seraphin Delpech, 1778-1825 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Attributed to Maguire 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 27.4 x 17.9 cm /
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Sartain 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.9 x 11.3 cm / Sheet: 29 x 22.5 cm
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: H. I. Torlet, 19th C. 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 24.8 x 19.5 cm / Sheet: 29.8 x 22.7 cm
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 8.2 x 5.5 cm / Sheet: 10.3 x 6.2 cm
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Alexandre Vincent Sixdeniers, 1795-1846 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Nicolas-Eustache Maurin, 1799-1850 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 20.6 x 15.1 cm / Sheet: 33 x 22.8 cm
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Arago, François (1786 - 1853)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: François-Seraphin Delpech, 1778-1825 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Antoine Maurin, 1793-1860 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 48.2 x 31.4 cm /
Portrait of François Arago
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Scientist: Aristotle (384 BCE - 322 BCE)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy ; Geology
Print Artist: John James Hinchliff, 1805-1875 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 16 x 10 cm / Sheet: 22.8 x 14.7 cm
Portrait of Aristotle
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Scientist: Bailly, Jean Sylvain (1736 - 1793)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 18.9 x12.5 cm /
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly
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Scientist: Bailly, Jean Sylvain (1736 - 1793)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: George Cooke, 1781-1834 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Jean Le Vacher, fl. 1639-1642 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.2 x 8.5 cm / Sheet: 20.9 x 12.5 cm
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly
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Scientist: Bailly, Jean Sylvain (1736 - 1793)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Lambertus-Antonius Claessens, 1764-1834 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Boizot 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 21.8 x 12.4 cm /
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly
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Scientist: Bailly, Jean Sylvain (1736 - 1793)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 19 x 11.9 cm /
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly
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Scientist: Bailly, Jean Sylvain (1763 - 1793)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: François-Seraphin Delpech, 1778-1825 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 1784-1844 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 24.9 x 19.5 cm /
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly
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Scientist: Bailly, Jean Sylvain (1763 - 1793)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: François-Seraphin Delpech, 1778-1825 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 1784-1844 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10 x 6.5 cm / Sheet: 36 x 29.2 cm
Portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly
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Scientist: Benzenberg, Johann Friedrich (1777 - 1846)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geology ; Physics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.3 x 9.8 cm / Sheet: 33 x 23 cm
Portrait of Johann Friedrich Benzenberg
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Scientist: Bode, Johann Elert (1747 - 1826)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9 x 7 cm /
Portrait of Johann Elert Bode
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Scientist: Boulliau, Ismael (1605 - 1694)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Pieter Louis van Schuppen, 1627-1702 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Jacques van Schuppen, 1670-1751 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 28.6 x 20.8 cm /
Portrait of Ismael Boulliau
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Scientist: Boulliau, Ismael (1605 - 1694)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Pieter Louis van Schuppen, 1627-1702 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Jacques van Schuppen, 1670-1751 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 28.6 x 20.8 cm /
Portrait of Ismael Boulliau
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Scientist: Bouvard, Alexis (1767 - 1843)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 31 x 23.6 cm /
Portrait of Alexis Bouvard
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Scientist: Bowditch, Nathaniel (1773 - 1838)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Engraved by J. Gorss from a drawing by J.B. Longacre 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: John Frazee, 1790-1852 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 18.1 x 12.7 cm / Sheet: 22.3 x 17.2 cm
Portrait of Nathaniel Bowditch
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Scientist: Bradley, James (1693 - 1762)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: James Tookey, 19th C. 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Hudson, Thomas, 1701-1779 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.7 x 9.3 cm / Sheet: 21 x 12.4 cm
Portrait of James Bradley
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Scientist: Bradley, James (1693 - 1762)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Edward Scriven, 1775-1841 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Richardson 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13 x10 cm / Sheet: 27.7 x 18.2 cm
Portrait of James Bradley
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Scientist: Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Jacob de Gheyn, 1565-1629 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 22.7 x 16.3 cm /
Portrait of Tycho Brahe
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Scientist: Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Jacob de Gheyn, 1565-1629 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.6 x 11.4 cm / Sheet: 24.5 x 16.8 cm
Portrait of Tycho Brahe
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Scientist: Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Jacob de Gheyn, 1565-1629 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.6 x 11.4 cm / Sheet: 24.5 x 16.8 cm
Portrait of Tycho Brahe
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Scientist: Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: R. Cooper 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Jacob de Gheyn, 1565-1629 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 17.6 x 11.3 cm / Sheet: 31.7 x 22.7 cm
Portrait of Tycho Brahe
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Scientist: Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Jacob de Gheyn, 1565-1629 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.2 x 10 cm / Sheet: 27 x 20.3 cm
Portrait of Tycho Brahe
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Scientist: Brahe, Tycho (1546 - 1601)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Johann-Leonhard Appold, 1809-1858 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Jacob de Gheyn, 1565-1629 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 21.7 x 15.5 cm / Sheet: 33 x 23 cm
Portrait of Tycho Brahe
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Scientist: Brinkley, John (1763 - 1835)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 19.4 x 12.7 cm / Sheet: 33 x 23 cm
Portrait of John Brinkley
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Scientist: Burckhardt, Jean Charles (1773 - 1825)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 26.6 x 18.6 cm / Sheet: 33 x 23 cm
Portrait of Jean Charles Burckhardt
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Scientist: Burckhardt, Jean Charles (1773 - 1825)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 34.3 x 23.5 cm /
Portrait of Jean Charles Burckhardt
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Scientist: Caldani, Leopoldo Marco Antonio (1725 - 1813)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 21.5 x 14 cm / Sheet: 29.5 x 22 cm
Portrait of Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani
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Scientist: Callandreau, Octave (1852 - 1904)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: J. Heuse 
Medium: Photogravure 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 17 x 11.5 cm / Sheet: 24 x 17 cm
Portrait of Octave Callandreau
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Scientist: Cassini, Giovanni Domenico (1625 - 1712)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Print Artist: N. Dupuis 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.3 x 10.2 cm / Sheet: 24.6 x 16.2 cm
Portrait of Giovanni Domenico Cassini
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Scientist: Cassini, Giovanni Domenico (1625 - 1712)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 25.2 x 18.5 cm / Sheet: 27.4 x 19.5 cm
Portrait of Giovanni Domenico Cassini
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Scientist: Cassini, Jean-Dominique (1748 - 1845)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Print Artist: Konrad Westermayr, 1765-1834 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 7 x 5.6 cm oval / Sheet: 13 x 8.7 cm
Portrait of Jean-Dominique Cassini
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Scientist: Cassini, Jean-Dominique (1748 - 1845)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15 x 19.5 cm / Sheet: 32 x 24.5 cm
Portrait of Jean-Dominique Cassini
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Scientist: Cauchy, Augustin Louis (1789 - 1857)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Gregoire et Deneux 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15 x 10 cm / Sheet: 30 x 22 cm
Portrait of Augustin Louis Cauchy
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Scientist: Cauchy, Augustin Louis (1789 - 1857)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Rudolf Hoffmann, fl. ca.1840 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 30.5 x 21.5 cm / Sheet: 33 x 23 cm
Portrait of Augustin Louis Cauchy
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Scientist: Cauchy, Augustin Louis (1789 - 1857)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: C. H. Reutlinger 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 16.5 x 11.5 cm /
Portrait of Augustin Louis Cauchy
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Scientist: Cauchy, Augustin Louis (1789 - 1857)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Gregoire et Deneux 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10 x 6 cm /
Portrait of Augustin Louis Cauchy
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Scientist: Cayley, Arthur (1821 - 1895)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Barraud & Jerrard 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10 x 6 cm /
Portrait of Arthur Cayley
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Scientist: Cayley, Arthur (1821 - 1895)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: A. Taylor 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 21 x 18 cm / Sheet: 25 x 19.5 cm
Portrait of Arthur Cayley
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Scientist: Cayley, Arthur (1821 - 1895)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10 x 6 cm /
Portrait of Arthur Cayley
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Scientist: Clairaut, Alexis Claude (1713 - 1765)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Cathelin 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Charles-Nicolas Cochin, 1715-1790 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 23.5 x 17 cm / Sheet: 29.8 x 21.2 cm
Portrait of Alexis Claude Clairaut
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Scientist: Clavius, Christoph (1538 - 1612)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Francisco Villamena 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 21.6 x 31.2 cm / Sheet: 21.8 x 34.2 cm
Portrait of Christoph Clavius
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Scientist: Clerke, Agnes Mary (1842 - 1907)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Agnes Mary Clerke
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: R. Cooper 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Rosincesler 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: C. Barth 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 - 1543)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: Thorvaldsen 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
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Scientist: Costard, George (1710 - 1782)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Attributed to James Basire, 1730-1802 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: I.C. Barnes 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of George Costard
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Scientist: Curley, James (1796 - 1889)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Brady (Photographic company) 
Medium: Photograph 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of James Curley
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Scientist: Darwin, George Howard (1845 - 1912)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: J. Russell & Sons (Photographic company) 
Medium: Photograph 
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of George Howard Darwin
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Scientist: Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph (1749 - 1822)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.5 x 18.6 cm / Sheet: 31.7 x 24.4 cm
Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre
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Scientist: Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph (1749 - 1822)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Print Artist: Attributed to Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 and Benjamin Holl, 1808-1884 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.7 x 10.2 cm / Sheet: 25.8 x 17.5 cm
Portrait of Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre
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Scientist: Doppelmayr, Johann Gabriel (1671 - 1750)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics ; Physics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.8 x 8.8 cm / Sheet: 18.9 x 12.5 cm
Portrait of Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr
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Scientist: Eddington, Arthur Stanley (1882 - 1944)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Transocean (Photographic company, Berlin) 
Medium: Photograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.9 x 12.2 cm /
Portrait of Arthur Stanley Eddington
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Scientist: Encke, Johann Franz (1791 - 1865)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 19.6 x 13.2 cm /
Portrait of Johann Franz Encke
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Scientist: Englefield, Henry (1752 - 1822)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Botany
Print Artist: Charles Picart, ca. 1780-ca. 1837 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Henry Edridge, 1769-1821 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 33.1 x 22.8 cm /
Portrait of Henry Englefield
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Scientist: Euler, Leonhard (1707 - 1783)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Physics
Print Artist: Dupin 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.9 x 11 cm / Sheet: 22.1 x 15.5 cm
Portrait of Leonhard Euler
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Scientist: Euler, Leonhard (1707 - 1783)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Physics
Print Artist: J. Thornthwaite, b.1840 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.5 x 7.5 cm / Sheet: 20.8 x 12.9 cm
Portrait of Leonhard Euler
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Scientist: Euler, Leonhard (1707 - 1783)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Physics
Print Artist: Samuel Kuetner, 1747-1828 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Joseph-Friedrich-Augus Darbes, 1747-1810 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 24.8 x 17.9 cm / Sheet: 30.2 x 21.5 cm
Portrait of Leonhard Euler
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Scientist: Euler, Leonhard (1707 - 1783)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Physics
Print Artist: Benjamin Holl, 1808-1884 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: A. Lorgna 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 26.6 x 16.9 cm /
Portrait of Leonhard Euler
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Scientist: Faye, Hervé (1814 - 1902)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.9 x 9.5 cm / Sheet: 21.5 x 16.1 cm
Portrait of Hervé Faye
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Scientist: Ferguson, James (1710 - 1776)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Scientific Instruments
Original Artist: John Townsend, fl. 1776-1778 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 16 x 9.9 cm / Sheet: 21 x 12.2 cm
Portrait of James Ferguson
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Scientist: Ferguson, James (1710 - 1776)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Scientific Instruments
Print Artist: Robert Page, 18th C. 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: John Townsend, fl. 1776-1778 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.7 x 8.6 cm /
Portrait of James Ferguson
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Scientist: Ferguson, James (1710 - 1776)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Scientific Instruments
Original Artist: John Townsend, fl. 1776-1778 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 34.5 x 25 cm /
Portrait of James Ferguson
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Scientist: Flammarion, Camille (1842 - 1925)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 18.6 x 13.3 cm / Sheet: 24.8 x 16.8 cm
Portrait of Camille Flammarion
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Scientist: Flammarion, Camille (1842 - 1925)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 4 x 3.2 cm /
Portrait of Camille Flammarion
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Scientist: Flamsteed, John (1646 - 1719)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: T. Gibson 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.4 x 9.4 cm /
Portrait of John Flamsteed
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Scientist: Gassendi, Pierre (1592 - 1655)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Jacques Lubin, 1637-1695 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 17.6 x 14.1 cm / Sheet: 27.9 x 21.7 cm
Portrait of Pierre Gassendi
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Scientist: Gaurico, Luca (1476 - 1558)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Astrology
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.5 x 9.9 cm /
Portrait of Luca Gaurico
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Scientist: Gemma, Cornelius (1535 - 1579)
Discipline(s): Medicine ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.8 x 11.9 cm / Sheet: 25 x 19 cm
Portrait of Cornelius Gemma
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Scientist: Gregory, James (1638 - 1675)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: William Holl 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.8 x 9.8 cm / Sheet: 24 x 15.5 cm
Portrait of James Gregory
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Scientist: Gruithuisen, Franz Paula von (1774 - 1852)
Discipline(s): Medicine ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.1 x 9.2 cm / Sheet: 28.4 x 20.6 cm
Portrait of Franz Paula von Gruithuisen
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Scientist: Halley, Edmund (1656 - 1742)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geophysics
Print Artist: William Thomas Fry, 1789-1843 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Michael Dahl, 1656-1743 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.2 x 10.2 cm / Sheet: 26.6 x 18.1 cm
Portrait of Edmund Halley
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Scientist: Halley, Edmund (1656 - 1742)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geology
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6.5 x 6.5 cm / Sheet: 17.2 x 8.3 cm
Portrait of Edmund Halley
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Scientist: Hansteen, Christopher (1784 - 1873)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6 x 4.5 cm / Sheet: 8.2 x 5.3 cm
Portrait of Christopher Hansteen
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Scientist: Herschel, John Frederick William (1792 - 1871)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics ; Chemistry
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.4 x 5.8 cm / Sheet: 10.2 x 6.3 cm
Portrait of John Frederick William Herschel
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Scientist: Herschel, John Frederick William (1792 - 1871)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics ; Chemistry
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6.7 x 5.7 cm /
Portrait of John Frederick William Herschel
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Scientist: Herschel, John Frederick William (1792 - 1871)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics ; Chemistry
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 19.1 x 14 cm / Sheet: 26.2 x 19.9 cm
Portrait of John Frederick William Herschel
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Scientist: Herschel, John Frederick William (1792 - 1871)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics ; Chemistry
Print Artist: John Cook, 18th C. 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Henry William Pickersgill, 1782-1875 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10.4 x 8 cm / Sheet: 13.9 x 9.2 cm
Portrait of John Frederick William Herschel
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Scientist: Herschel, William (1738 - 1822)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Edward Scriven, 1775-1841 
Medium: Print 
Original Artist: John Russell, 1745-1806 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.7 x 10.2 cm / Sheet: 26.3 x 16.8 cm
Portrait of William Herschel
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Scientist: Herschel, William (1738 - 1822)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Fr. Muller 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Frederich Rehberg, 1758-1835 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 18.7 x 14.8 cm / Sheet: 21.5 x 15.8 cm
Portrait of William Herschel
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Scientist: Hevelius, Johannes (1611 - 1687)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Lambert de Visscher, ca.1633-ca.1690 
Medium: Print 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 28 x 18.3 cm / Sheet: 29.8 x 19.5 cm
Portrait of Johannes Hevelius
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Scientist: Hoerbiger, Hanns (1860 - 1931)
Discipline(s): Engineering ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 16.8 x 11.8 cm /
Portrait of Hanns Hoerbiger
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Scientist: Jeaurat, Edme-Sébastien (1724 - 1803)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Engineering ; Geography
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.1 x 9 cm / Sheet: 19.2 x 15.9 cm
Portrait of Edme-Sébastien Jeaurat
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Scientist: Kepler, Johannes (1571 - 1630)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11 x 9 cm / Sheet: 18.8 x 13.2 cm
Portrait of Johannes Kepler
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Scientist: Kepler, Johannes (1571 - 1630)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 4.8 x 3.8 cm / Sheet: 9.1 x 8.1 cm
Portrait of Johannes Kepler
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Scientist: Kepler, Johannes (1571 - 1630)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 22.8 x 17 cm / Sheet: 32.8 x 22.9 cm
Portrait of Johannes Kepler
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Scientist: Kepler, Johannes (1571 - 1630)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Physics
Print Artist: Frederick Mackenzie, 1787(88)-1854 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.3 x 10.7 cm / Sheet: 28.2 x 16.7 cm
Portrait of Johannes Kepler
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Scientist: Kratzer, Niklas (1487 - 1550)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: François-Jacques Dequevauviller, 1783-1848 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Hans Holbein, 1460-1524 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.1 x 3.1 cm / Sheet: 14.7 x 10.3 cm
Portrait of Niklas Kratzer
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Scientist: Lagrange, Joseph Louis (1736 - 1813)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Robert Garsuch Hart, d. 1904 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12 x 9.5 cm / Sheet: 26 x 17.2 cm
Portrait of Joseph Louis Lagrange
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Scientist: Lagrange, Joseph Louis (1736 - 1813)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Johann Friedrich Bolt, 1769-1836 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6.6 x 6.6 cm / Sheet: 17.1 x 10.6 cm
Portrait of Joseph Louis Lagrange
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Scientist: Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de (1732 - 1807)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Augustin Saint-Aubin, 1736-1807 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: G. Ely 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 20.1 x 14.3 cm / Sheet: 21.8 x 15.3 cm
Portrait of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande
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Scientist: Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de (1732 - 1807)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10.6 x 8.8 cm / Sheet: 30.5 x 22.5 cm Image:
Portrait of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande
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Scientist: Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de (1732 - 1807)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Dupin 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Andre Pujos, 1738-1788 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.8 x 11 cm / Sheet: 23.4 x 16 cm
Portrait of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande
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Scientist: Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de (1732 - 1807)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Auguste Adrien Jouanin, 1806-1887 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Ely 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 8.8 x 6.9 cm / Sheet: 20.3 x 15.5 cm
Portrait of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande
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Scientist: Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de (1732 - 1807)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Angelo-Maria-Damiano Bonini, b. 1790 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: V. Demarchi, 19th C. 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 16.6 x 11.6 cm / Sheet: 26.1 x 18.1 cm
Portrait of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande
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Scientist: Lambert, Johann Heinrich (1728 - 1777)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 7.6 x 8.8 cm /
Portrait of Johann Heinrich Lambert
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Scientist: Laplace, Pierre Simon (1749 - 1827)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 4.7 x 4.4 cm /
Portrait of Pierre Simon Laplace
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Scientist: Laplace, Pierre Simon (1749 - 1827)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Hubert Lavigne, 1818-1882 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.5 x 7.2 cm / Sheet: 18.1 x 11.4 cm
Portrait of Pierre Simon Laplace
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Scientist: Laplace, Pierre Simon (1749 - 1827)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Attributed to Harbvillier 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 7.2 x 6.5 cm / Sheet: 21.2 x 14.8 cm
Portrait of Pierre Simon Laplace
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Scientist: Laplace, Pierre Simon (1749 - 1827)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: James Posselwhite, 1798-1884 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: J. C. Naigeon 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.9 x 10.1 cm / Sheet: 26 x 18.1 cm
Portrait of Pierre Simon Laplace
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Scientist: Laplace, Pierre Simon (1749 - 1827)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15 x 17.5 cm / Sheet: 28.6 x 19.5 cm
Portrait of Pierre Simon Laplace
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Scientist: Laplace, Pierre Simon (1749 - 1827)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12 x 8.7 cm /
Portrait of Pierre Simon Laplace
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Scientist: Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811 - 1877)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Auguste Bry, 19th C. 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.5 x 10 cm / Sheet: 26.1 x 17 cm
Portrait of Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier
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Scientist: Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811 - 1877)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: E. Buechner 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.5 x 13 cm / Sheet: 19.5 x 14.2 cm
Portrait of Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier
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Scientist: Lindsay, James Ludovic, Lord (1847 - 1913)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions:
Portrait of James Ludovic, Lord Lindsay
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Scientist: L'Isle, Joseph Nicolas de (1688 - 1768)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Konrad Westermayr, 1765-1834 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6.8 x 5.5 cm / Sheet: 12.5 x 8 cm
Portrait of Joseph Nicolas de L'Isle
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Scientist: Long, Roger (1680 - 1770)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Thomas Cook, ca. 1744-1818 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Benjamin Wilson, 1721-1788 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.8 x 8.6 cm / Sheet: 20.7 x 12.3 cm
Portrait of Roger Long
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Scientist: Mädler, Johann Heinrich (1794 - 1874)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.3 x 9.1 cm / Sheet: 14.9 x 11.9 cm
Portrait of Johann Heinrich Mädler
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Scientist: Maestlin, Michael (1550 - 1631)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6 x 4.4 cm / Sheet: 7.4 x 4.4 cm
Portrait of Michael Maestlin
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Scientist: Manfredi, Eustachio (1674 - 1739)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Hydraulics
Print Artist: Francesco Rosaspina, 1762-1841 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10.7 x 8.3 cm / Sheet: 19.8 x 13.3 cm
Portrait of Eustachio Manfredi
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Scientist: Maskelyne, Nevil (1732 - 1811)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Edward Scriven, 1775-1841 
Medium: Print 
Original Artist: Vanderburgh or Van de Puyl 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.6 x 10.2 cm / Sheet: 27 x 18.6 cm
Portrait of Nevil Maskelyne
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Scientist: Maskelyne, Nevil (1732 - 1811)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.9 x 7.8 cm / Sheet: 16.4 x 9.5 cm
Portrait of Nevil Maskelyne
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Scientist: Maskelyne, Nevil (1732 - 1811)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 7 x 5.4 cm / Sheet: 14.9 x 9.6 cm
Portrait of Nevil Maskelyne
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Scientist: Mathieu, Claude Louis (1783 - 1875)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Julien Leopold Boilly, 1796-1874 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 16 x 17.7 cm / Sheet: 33.5 x 25.2 cm
Portrait of Claude Louis Mathieu
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Scientist: Melanderhjelm, Daniel (1726 - 1810)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Oskar Bottjer, b. ca. 1865 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Anton-Ulrik Berndes, 1757-1844 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.2 x 7.4 cm / Sheet: 15.2 x 9.7 cm
Portrait of Daniel Melanderhjelm
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Scientist: Montanari, Geminiano (1633 - 1687)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.8 x 10 cm /
Portrait of Geminiano Montanari
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Scientist: Nasmyth, James (1808 - 1890)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Engineering
Print Artist: Paul Adolphe Rajan, 1843-1888 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: George Reid, 1841-1913 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.6 x 9.9 cm / Sheet: 19.4 x 12.4 cm
Portrait of James Nasmyth
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Scientist: Newcomb, Simon (1835 - 1909)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 7.4 x 5.9 cm / Sheet: 10.1 x 6.6 cm
Portrait of Simon Newcomb
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Scientist: Newcomb, Simon (1835 - 1909)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.5 x 9 cm / Sheet: 27 x 20.3 cm
Portrait of Simon Newcomb
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Vanderbank 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 19.4 x 22.3 cm / Sheet: 23.1 x 32 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Vanderbank 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.7 x 9.3 cm / Sheet: 21.5 x 15.8 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Edward Scriven, 1775-1841 
Medium: Print 
Original Artist: Vanderbank 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.5 x 10 cm / Sheet: 25.1 x 16.8 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: James Mac Ardel, 1710-1765 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Enoch Seeman, 1694-1744 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.6 x 11.2 cm / Sheet: 17.9 x 11.7 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 5.7 x 4.2 cm / Sheet: 9.8 x 7.1 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Simon Francais Ravenet, 1706-1774 
Medium: Print 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 9.5 x 8 cm / Sheet: 22.5 x 15.5 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: V. Rattier 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Legrand 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.5 x 12 cm / Sheet: 28.5 x 20.2 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: James Mac Ardel, 1710-1765 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Enoch Seeman, 1694-1744 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 26.8 x 17.8 / Sheet: 29.2 x 19.3 cm
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Newton, Isaac (1642 - 1727)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Mathematics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Vanderbank 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 5.6 x 4 cm /
Portrait of Isaac Newton
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Scientist: Olbers, Wilhelm (1758 - 1840)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Medicine
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 8 x 5.7 cm / Sheet: 16.3 x 10.9 cm
Portrait of Wilhelm Olbers
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Scientist: Olmsted, Denison (1791 - 1859)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Alexander Hay Ritchie, 1822-1895 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Attributed to Reuben, Son of Moulthrop, 1763-1814 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.5 x 13 cm / Sheet: 27.6 x 20.3 cm
Portrait of Denison Olmsted
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Scientist: Oriani, Barnaba (1752 - 1832)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Nicolo Bettoni 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.6 x 9.5 cm / Sheet: 29.8 x 23.3 cm
Portrait of Barnaba Oriani
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Scientist: Palitzsch, Johann Georg (1723 - 1788)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Astrology ; Physics
Print Artist: Friedrich Zimmermann, 1823-1884 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.5 x 12 cm / Sheet: 28.5 x 18.4 cm
Portrait of Johann Georg Palitzsch (Palizsch)
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Scientist: Palitzsch, Johann Georg (1723 - 1788)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Astrology ; Physics
Print Artist: Christian Gottfried Schulze, 1749-1819 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Anton Graff, 1736-1813 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 32 x 23.3 cm / Sheet: 34.6 x 24.9 cm
Portrait of Johann Georg Palitzsch (Palizsch)
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Scientist: Peiresc, Nicolas Claude Fabri de (1580 - 1637)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Jacques Lubin, 1637-1695 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 24.2 x 18.7 cm / Sheet: 27.7 x 20.3 cm
Portrait of Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc
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Scientist: Peiresc, Nicolas Claude Fabri de (1580 - 1637)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Johannes Vorsterman, ca. 1643-ca.1699 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Anthony Van Dyck, 1599-1641 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 21.4 x 15.4 cm / Sheet: 23.8 x 15.9 cm
Portrait of Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc
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Scientist: Piazzi, Giuseppe (1746 - 1846)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: F. Bordiga 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.9 x 9.4 cm / Sheet: 20.7 x 15.9 cm
Portrait of Giuseppe Piazzi
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Scientist: Pontecoulant, Gustave de (1795 - 1874)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.7 x 8 cm / Sheet: 22.9 x 15.3 cm
Portrait of Gustave de Pontecoulant
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Scientist: Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837 - 1888)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.4 x 9.4 cm / Sheet: 24.8 x 16.8 cm
Portrait of Richard Anthony Proctor
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Scientist: Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837 - 1888)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Vincent, Brooks, Day & Son 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Leslie Ward ("Spy") 1851-1922 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 31 x 18.5 cm / Sheet: 38.5 x 28.4 cm
Portrait of Richard Anthony Proctor
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Scientist: Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Theodore de Bry, 1528-1598 
Medium: Woodcut 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.6 x 10.5 cm / Sheet: 19 x 15 cm
Portrait of Ptolemy
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Scientist: Pythagoras (ca. 580 BCE - ca. 500 BCE)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: John B. Pendleton, 1798-1866 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: A. Hartwell 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 15.2 x 15 cm / Sheet: 28.6 x 20 cm
Portrait of Pythagoras
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Scientist: Ramus, Petrus (1515 - 1572)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Physics
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.8 x 10.5 cm / Sheet: 20.2 x 15.8 cm
Portrait of Petrus Ramus
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Scientist: Ramus, Petrus (1515 - 1572)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Astronomy ; Physics
Print Artist: Theodore de Bry, 1528-1598 
Medium: Woodcut 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 13.8 x 10.5 cm / Sheet: 17.4 x 13.6 cm
Portrait of Petrus Ramus
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Scientist: Regiomontanus, Johannes (1436 - 1476)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Mathematics
Print Artist: Braeht 
Medium: Woodcut 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14.5 x 8.7 cm / Sheet: 15.3 x 9.2 cm
Portrait of Johannes Regiomontanus
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Scientist: Rittenhouse, David (1732 - 1796)
Discipline(s): Engineering ; Astronomy
Print Artist: Christian F. Gobrecht, 1785-1844 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Charles Willson Peale, 1741-1827 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 12.3 x 9.9 cm / Sheet: 22.2 x 13.7 cm
Portrait of David Rittenhouse
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Scientist: Rittenhouse, David (1732 - 1796)
Discipline(s): Engineering ; Astronomy
Print Artist: James Barton Longacre, 1794-1869 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Charles Willson Peale, 1741-1827 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.2 x 9.2 cm / Sheet: 24.5 x 18.2 cm
Portrait of David Rittenhouse
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Scientist: Rochon, Alexis (1741 - 1817)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: Konrad Westermayr, 1765-1834 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 8.8 x 7.2 cm / Sheet: 15.3 x 9.6 cm
Portrait of Alexis Rochon
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Scientist: Rosse, William Parsons, Earl of (1800 - 1867)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 17.7 x 15.5 cm / Sheet: 33 x 22.9 cm
Portrait of William Parsons, Earl of Rosse
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Scientist: Russell, Henry Chamberlaine (1836 - 1907)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Meteorology
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 19.1 x 14.4 cm / Sheet: 19.9 x 15.1 cm
Portrait of Henry Chamberlaine Russell
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Scientist: Rutherfurd, Lewis Morris (1816 - 1892)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Artist: L. Alman 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 14 x 10.2 cm / Sheet: 16.6 x 11 cm
Portrait of Lewis Morris Rutherfurd
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Scientist: Schaeberle, John Martin (1853 - 1924)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 22.8 x 15.4 cm / Sheet: 24 x 16.5 cm
Portrait of John Martin Schaeberle
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Scientist: Schöner, Johann (1477 - 1547)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geography
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10.2 x 8 cm / Sheet: 15.9 x 9.5 cm
Portrait of Johann Schöner
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Scientist: Schröter, Johann Hieronymus (1745 - 1816)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6.8 x 5.7 cm / Sheet: 15.5 x 9.2 cm
Portrait of Johann Hieronymus Schröter
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Scientist: Schumacher, Heinrich Christian (1780 - 1850)
Discipline(s): Astronomy ; Geodesy
Print Artist: Ausborn 
Medium: Lithograph 
Original Artist: Jenssen 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 20.5 x 20.5 cm / Sheet: 28.9 x 21.3 cm
Portrait of Heinrich Christian Schumacher
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Scientist: Secchi, Angelo (1818 - 1878)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 6.5 x 4.7 cm / Sheet: 10.5 x 6.5 cm
Portrait of Angelo Secchi
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Scientist: Snellius, Willebrord (1580 - 1626)
Discipline(s): Mathematics ; Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10.3 x 7.5 cm / Sheet: 22.7 x 13.8 cm
Portrait of Willebrord Snellius
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Scientist: Steinheil, Carl August (1801 - 1870)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 23.9 x 19.3 cm / Sheet: 33.1 x 23.2 cm
Portrait of Carl August Steinheil
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Scientist: Steinheil, Carl August (1801 - 1870)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Print Artist: J. C. Battre 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: Franz Hanfstaeng, 1804-1877 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11 x 8.5 cm / Sheet: 23.8 x 15.4 cm
Portrait of Carl August Steinheil
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Scientist: Steinheil, Carl August (1801 - 1870)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Franz Hanfstaeng, 1804-1877 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11 x 8.5 cm / Sheet: 23.8 x 15.4 cm
Portrait of Carl August Steinheil
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Scientist: Steinheil, Carl August (1801 - 1870)
Discipline(s): Physics ; Astronomy
Original Artist: Franz Hanfstaeng, 1804-1877 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11 x 8.5 cm / Sheet: 23.8 x 15.4 cm
Portrait of Carl August Steinheil
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Scientist: Ward, Seth (1617 - 1689)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: J. Swaine, 1820-1909 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: David Loggan, 1635-1700 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 11.7 x 9.2 cm / Sheet: 21.3 x 12.8 cm
Portrait of Seth Ward
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Scientist: Wright, Thomas (1711 - 1786)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Print Artist: P. Fourdrinier, fl. 1720-1760 
Medium: Engraving 
Original Artist: G. Allen, fl. 18th C. 
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 20.7 x 12.9 cm / Sheet: 20.8 x 12.7 cm
Portrait of Thomas Wright
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Scientist: Zach, Franz Xaver, Frieherr von (1754 - 1832)
Discipline(s): Astronomy
Original Dimensions: Graphic: 10.2 x 8.3 cm / Sheet: 16 x 9.7 cm
Portrait of Franz Xaver Freiherr von Zach
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