Chemistry Collection (page 8)

Dyeing cotton, Lancashire
2602613 Dyeing cotton, Lancashire; (add.info.: Dyeing cotton, Lancashire, England. Preparing an alum cistern. Cloth would be passed through an alum solution before dyeing)

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
3586030 Louis Nicolas Vauquelin; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (1763-1829) a French pharmacist and chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University
UIG5425835 Engraving depicting Joseph Black lecturing on latent heat at Glasgow University. Joseph Black (1728-1799) a Scottish physician and chemist. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting Lavoisier and Laplace's Calorimeter which he used to determine the amount of heat produced by
UIG5425830 Engraving depicting Lavoisier and Laplace's Calorimeter which he used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Copy of the front cover of La Science Illustree. A French weekly journal translated to Science Illustrated was created
UIG5416558 Copy of the front cover of La Science Illustree. A French weekly journal translated to Science Illustrated was created in 1875. Dated 1893 © UIG/Leemage.

Louis Pasteur, 19th century (engraving)
5310031 Louis Pasteur, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) a French biologist, microbiologist and chemist. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Marie Curie
5304791 Marie Curie.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Marie Curie (1867-1934) a Polish and naturalized-French physicist, chemist and the first female Nobel Prize winner. Dated 20th Century

Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas, 1857
1577412 Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas, 1857; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Baptiste Andre Dumas (1800-1884) a French chemist. Dated 1857.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876
530386 Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication
535623 The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication. 1651 (engraving from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine)

Production of Salpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Nitre beds, heaps of manure mixed with chalky earth
540747 Production of Salpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Nitre beds, heaps of manure mixed with chalky earth. These were watered with urine and manure water

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving)
539749 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister

High voltage equipment used by Pierre and Marie Curie to investigate the electrical conductivity of air exposed to
537807 High voltage equipment used by Pierre and Marie Curie to investigate the electrical conductivity of air exposed to radium

Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid
533620 Inflating balloon with hydrogen, produced by covering barrels of iron filings with sulphuric acid and feeding gas into balloon

Jean Baptiste Dumas (1814-1884)
863344 Jean Baptiste Dumas (1814-1884); (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Dumas (1814-1884) French chemist. From James Sheridan Muspratt "Chemistry" (London, c1860)

James Sheridan Muspratt (1821-1871)
863337 James Sheridan Muspratt (1821-1871); (add.info.: James Sheridan Muspratt (1821-1871), studied chemistry under Thomas Graham at Glasgow and London

George Fownes (1815-1849)
863336 George Fownes (1815-1849); (add.info.: George Fownes (1815-1849). British chemist. First professor of chemistry at the Pharmaceutical Society of London's School of Pharmacy 1842-1846

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672894 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672886 Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Kiln in Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving)
672884 Kiln in Chemical laboratory. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Michel Chevreul
673264 Portrait of Michel Chevreul; (add.info.: Michel Eugene Chevreul (31 August 1786 - 9 April 1889) was a French chemist whose work with fatty acids led to early applications in the fields of art

Humphry Davy , chemist
672749 Humphry Davy , chemist; (add.info.: Humphry Davy - engraving Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet, (17 December 1778 - 29 May 1829) was a British chemist and inventor); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French chemist Lavoisier (1743-1794) use one of his invention called "la cornue", engraving, 1812
1756518 French chemist Lavoisier (1743-1794) use one of his invention called "la cornue", engraving, 1812; (add.info)

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890
536445 Murex. The mollusc which inhabited this shell was the source of Tyrian Purple dye. Engraving c1890; (add.info.: Murex)

Michael Faraday, English scientist (engraving)
8676377 Michael Faraday, English scientist (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Faraday (1791-1867), English scientist

Henri Moissan, French chemist and pharmacist (b/w photo)
8673350 Henri Moissan, French chemist and pharmacist (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Moissan (1852-1907), French chemist and pharmacist

Carl Bosch, German chemist (b/w photo)
8673224 Carl Bosch, German chemist (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Bosch (1874-1940), German chemist

M E Chevreul (engraving)
8643766 M E Chevreul (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M E Chevreul. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

Glass blowing (engraving)
8643758 Glass blowing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass blowing. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

Baron Liebig (engraving)
8643752 Baron Liebig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron Liebig. Illustration for Chemists and their Wonders by F M Holmes (S W Patridge)

Messrs Croyden and Co, Chemists, 45, Wigmore Street, Cavendish Square, W (engraving)
8648206 Messrs Croyden and Co, Chemists, 45, Wigmore Street, Cavendish Square, W (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Croyden and Co, Chemists, 45)

Robert Bunsen, German chemist and inventor (b/w photo)
8663717 Robert Bunsen, German chemist and inventor (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Bunsen (1811-1899), German chemist and inventor

Eucalyptus Globulus, Blue Gum Tree (engraving)
8651636 Eucalyptus Globulus, Blue Gum Tree (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eucalyptus Globulus, Blue Gum Tree)

Portrait of John DALTON (1766-1844), (engraving)
AIS5368593 Portrait of John DALTON (1766-1844), (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: British chemist and physicist. Madrid, National Library.); © Iberfoto.

Portrait of George Field, 1843 (mezzotint)
8794407 Portrait of George Field, 1843 (mezzotint) by Lucas, David (1802-81); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: George Field (1777?-1854) English chemist

Andre Marie Ampere, French physicist (engraving)
1733490 Andre Marie Ampere, French physicist (engraving); (add.info.: Andre Marie Ampere (1775-1836)).

Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919
3083226 Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English chemist, physicist and inventor. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, 1869 (engraving)
6426232 Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, discover the lighting gas, 1767 and in 1801)

Edmond Pelouze, french chemist, 1869 (engraving)
6426220 Edmond Pelouze, french chemist, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmond Pelouze, french chemist ( research in 1838 on the xylodine)

Stephen Hales' experiment to demonstrate circulation in plants
5310239 Stephen Hales' experiment to demonstrate circulation in plants; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Stephen Hales' experiment to demonstrate circulation in plants)

Pulvermacher's chain
5311888 Pulvermacher's chain; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Pulvermacher's chain: the patient would hold the handles of the zinc/copper/zinc chain, each link of which was wound round wood)

An engraving depicting Andreas Cuneus attempting to electrify water contained in a Leyden bottle (1746)
5311346 An engraving depicting Andreas Cuneus attempting to electrify water contained in a Leyden bottle (1746). Muschenbroek, Cuneus' teacher

Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon
5308095 Francois Laurent le Vieux d'Arlandes and Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier in their Montgolfier balloon.; (add.info)

A Carbide lamp
5308083 A Carbide lamp.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Carbide lamp, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2)

Marie Curie
5304783 Marie Curie.; (add.info.: Early Photographic portrait of Marie Curie (1867-1934) a Polish and naturalized-French physicist, chemist and the first female Nobel Prize winner

Iron hitting flint being used to create a spark. Descartes used this to illustrate his idea that essential particles
5311538 Iron hitting flint being used to create a spark. Descartes used this to illustrate his idea that essential particles (in this case fiery ones) make up all things

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey through Chemistry's Timeline" Step back in time to 1869, when Dmitri Mendeleev introduced his groundbreaking creation - Mendeleyev's periodic table. This iconic masterpiece laid the foundation for understanding elements and their properties. Imagine holding a Bakelite telephone, marveling at its invention that revolutionized communication. It was during this era that chemistry began intertwining with everyday life, igniting curiosity and innovation. The mesmerizing dance of fire captivates our senses, reminding us of the transformative power of chemical reactions. From ancient alchemists like Count of St Germain to modern scientists like Dmitri Mendeleev, it has always been driven by those seeking knowledge and discovery. Colours derived from coal tar brought vibrant hues into our lives. Through colour lithography, we witnessed art merging with science as chemists unlocked the secrets hidden within nature's palette. Enter the realm of elements on the standard periodic table - a visual representation showcasing various element types and their unique characteristics. Copper and magnesium sulphate experiments (LM) exemplify how chemistry allows us to manipulate matter for practical purposes. In 1954, mass spectrometry emerged as a powerful tool enabling scientists to analyze complex substances at an atomic level. The birth of this technique marked another milestone in unraveling nature's mysteries. Chemistry not only impacts our physical world but also extends its reach into medicine. An anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015/6718 showcases how chemicals can alter biological processes for therapeutic purposes. A laboratory clamp symbolizes precision and control in scientific experimentation – essential qualities that have propelled countless discoveries throughout history. Picture Ernest Rutherford standing tall amidst his research apparatus in Cavendish Laboratory – a testament to his pioneering work on atomic structure that reshaped our understanding of matter itself.