Botanists Collection

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, 5 June 1656, 28 December 1708, botanist and explorer, France
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The Botanist, 1570 (oil on canvas)
704471 The Botanist, 1570 (oil on canvas) by Passarotti, Bartolomeo (1529-92); Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info)

The Great South Sea Caterpillar, transformed into a Bath Butterfly, pub
3025384 The Great South Sea Caterpillar, transformed into a Bath Butterfly, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Botanist... a perilous quest (oil on canvas)
2602020 The Botanist...a perilous quest (oil on canvas) by Ziermann, Carl (1850-81); 45.7x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; German, out of copyright

The Great South Sea Caterpillar, transformed into a Bath Butterfly
2562161 The Great South Sea Caterpillar, transformed into a Bath Butterfly, 1795 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820)

The late Dr Lindley, Professor of Botany (engraving)
1610765 The late Dr Lindley, Professor of Botany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Dr Lindley, Professor of Botany)

Botanists at work (litho)
972517 Botanists at work (litho) by Eeckhout, Gerbrandt van den (1621-74) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botanists at work)

Dr Herman Boerhaave (engraving)
964940 Dr Herman Boerhaave (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Herman Boerhaave)

Joseph Dalton Hooker, CB, DCL, LLD, etc (engraving)
1058305 Joseph Dalton Hooker, CB, DCL, LLD, etc (engraving) by Smith, Walter Granville (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Dalton Hooker, CB, DCL, LLD, etc)

The late Sir W J Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew (engraving)
1610551 The late Sir W J Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir W J Hooker)

Nicholas Culpepper, MD (engraving)
585593 Nicholas Culpepper, MD (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicholas Culpepper, MD, author of Family Herbal, Red Lion House in Spitalfields)

Joseph Hooker (1817-1911), Charles Lyell (1797-1875) and Charles Robert Darwin (1809-82
BAL4414 Joseph Hooker (1817-1911), Charles Lyell (1797-1875) and Charles Robert Darwin (1809-82) (oil on canvas) by Evstafieff (19th century); Down House, Kent, UK; out of copyright

Doctor John Potain, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619133 Doctor John Potain, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Potain)

The late Professor Robert Bentley (engraving)
1604432 The late Professor Robert Bentley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Robert Bentley)

Cream-of-Tartar Tree (b / w photo)
3092453 Cream-of-Tartar Tree (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cream-of-Tartar Tree)

A Liana called by the Natives Yahuar Cencca (Bloody Nose), and by Botanists the Erythrina splendens (engraving)
968032 A Liana called by the Natives Yahuar Cencca (Bloody Nose), and by Botanists the Erythrina splendens (engraving) by Riou

Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (engraving)
819636 Portrait of Carl Linnaeus (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist)

Banks Prize awarded to Charles Hampden Turner by the Royal Horticultural Society
2959884 Banks Prize awarded to Charles Hampden Turner by the Royal Horticultural Society, 1822 (metal) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info)

Celebrities of the Day, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (engraving)
1054894 Celebrities of the Day, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker)

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White camellias, Kagiri and Monokaha, Thea japonica Nois. flore semipleno forma.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kanen Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

John Tradescant the Younger, 1608 - 1662. English botanist and gardener. Not to be confused with his father, John Tradescant the Elder; Artwork

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, 1452 - 1519, also known as Leonardo da Vinci or Leonardo. Italian Renaissance polymath: artist, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer

Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758), French botanist. One of a family of distinguished botanists
Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758), French botanist.One of a family of distinguished botanists. He was director of the Jardin des Plantes Paris and also practiced medicine

Bernard de Jussieu (1699-1777), French botanist. A member of the family of distinguished botanists, he was director of the gardens at the Trianon, Versailles

Keeper of plant nursery with young Dragon-blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari), conservation program for Socotran endangered plants, Hadibo Plant Nursery, Socotra, Yemen, december

Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) growing along cliff habitat, with botanist taking photographs, Socotra, Yemen, december

Asa Gray, US botanist
Asa Gray (1810-1888), American botanist. Gray trained initially as a doctor, obtaining his M.D. in 1831. However, his real interest lay in botany, which he pursued successfully

Botanists Botanising
Bontanists at work in the field, collecting specimens in a case after examining them with a magnifying glass

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Botanists, the unsung heroes of nature's kingdom, have dedicated their lives to unraveling the mysteries hidden within plants. From Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, a French botanist and explorer born on 5 June 1656, to John Martyn's captivating oil painting from the 1720s or 30s, these individuals have left an indelible mark on botanical history. In a digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original artwork depicting Tournefort, we catch a glimpse of his pioneering spirit as he ventured into uncharted territories in search of new plant species. The exact date of this masterpiece remains unknown but its significance endures. John Tradescant the Younger's portrait from 1652 showcases another remarkable figure in botany. With his keen eye for detail and love for plants captured on canvas, Tradescant contributed immensely to our understanding of flora during his time. "The Botanist, " an exquisite oil painting dating back to 1570, transports us to an era when botanical exploration was just beginning. This enchanting piece invites us to appreciate the beauty and complexity found within every leaf and petal. The Great South Sea Caterpillar takes center stage in another intriguing artwork that depicts its transformation into a Bath Butterfly. Published with curiosity-inducing allure, it sparks wonder about nature's ability to metamorphose before our eyes. A perilous quest unfolds in "The Botanist. . a perilous quest. " Painted on canvas with meticulous attention to detail, this piece captures both the excitement and danger faced by those who dared venture into unexplored lands in pursuit of botanical knowledge. Dr Lindley emerges through an engraving as Professor of Botany—a testament to his significant contributions in advancing our understanding of plants' inner workings. His legacy lives on through countless discoveries made possible by his dedication and expertise. "Botanists at work" offers us a glimpse into the daily lives of these passionate individuals.