Classification Collection (page 4)

The naturalist and intendant of the Jardin du roi Georges-Louis Leclerc
JLJ4656753 The naturalist and intendant of the Jardin du roi Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon (1707-1788) reads the first sheets of his natural history deal in front of the botanist Bernard de

Botanical board: Classification of plants by Carl von LINNE (1707-1778)
AIS5359638 Botanical board: Classification of plants by Carl von LINNE (1707-1778), Swedish naturalist in " Compendium Botanices Systematis Linnean ". Edition, 1785

Animals Table showing compartments corresponding to different animal species
LRI4622765 Animals Table showing compartments corresponding to different animal species, 17th century (painting) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); Prado, Madrid

Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and zoologist (chromolitho)
972230 Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and zoologist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and zoologist

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and zoologist (engraving)
817354 Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and zoologist (engraving) by Swedish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Botanical table after Carl von Linne (1707-78) and after Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
CHT163046 Botanical table after Carl von Linne (1707-78) and after Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656-1708), late 18th century (colour engraving) by French School

Tree of Evolution or illustrated board representing the classification of the animal
GIA4773753 Tree of Evolution or illustrated board representing the classification of the animal kingdom. by Unknown Artist

Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and zoologist (engraving)
3648046 Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and zoologist (engraving) by Tanje, Pierre (1706-61); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and zoologist

Nature (colour litho)
2795462 Nature (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nature. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Density of distribution of the natives of Ireland and their proportion to the aggregate
5848264 Density of distribution of the natives of Ireland and their proportion to the aggregate population, 1898 (print) by American School

La trompette du jugement de la science a sonne (engraving)
3626397 La trompette du jugement de la science a sonne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La trompette du jugement de la science a sonne)

Zoology: classification of mammals according to the French biologist Georges Cuvier
JLJ4602733 Zoology: classification of mammals according to the French biologist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832). Natural History Board, 19th century Private Collection by French School

Physik Atlas, 1848 (colour litho)
1265898 Physik Atlas, 1848 (colour litho) by Berghaus, Heinrich (1797-1884); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; German, out of copyright

The Language of Flowers (colour litho)
3643253 The Language of Flowers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Language of Flowers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Carl Linnaeus
LLM459499 Carl Linnaeus by Planella Coromina, Josep or Jose (1804-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus. Illustration for La Ciencia Y Sus Hombres by Luis Figuier (D Jaime Seix, 1876)

Mammalia (engraving)
3650035 Mammalia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammalia. Illustration of terms relating to the structure and classification of mammals)

Sketches from the Cattle Show (engraving)
1616244 Sketches from the Cattle Show (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from the Cattle Show)

Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and zoologist (chromolitho)
973916 Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist and zoologist (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish botanist and zoologist

Sir Henry Thomas Tizard (1885a'1959) - English chemist, inventor and Rector of Imperial College
Sir Henry Thomas Tizard (1885-1959) - English chemist, inventor and Rector of Imperial College, who developed the octane rating to classify petrol, helped develop radar in World War II

Linne, (1707-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Linne, (1707-1778), 1830. Sir Charles Linne (1707-1778) Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician known as the father of modern taxonomy

A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Creator: Unknown
A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836) French botanist and Parisian professor, the first to publish a natural classification of flowering plants based on extended

Studying the formation of clouds from his attic, c1918. The early theorist of evolution, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829), suggested a way of categorising clouds

Linaeus in Lapland Dress, c1918. Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) made an expedition to Lapland, the northernmost region in Sweden, in 1732. From Story-Lives of Great Scientists, by F. J. Rowbotham

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, (1812). Artist: J Chapman
Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, (1812). Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, 1835. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature

Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, 1732 (early 19th century). Artist: William Home Lizars
Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, 1732 (early 19th century). Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778), the founder of the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature, aged 25 in Lapland dress

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish scientist and naturalist, 1874. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778), the founder of the modern system of plant

Pre-binomial classification of species, 1644. Here two different species of the genus camel are named in Hebrew, Latin and Dutch, although only one species, the Bactrian is depicted

Edwin Ray Lankester, British zoologist, 1905. Artist: Spy
Edwin Ray Lankester, British zoologist, 1905. Lankester (1847-1929) established clear morphological distinctions in different orders of invertebrates, demonstrating that they had different origins

Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist and physician, 1807. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) was the founder of the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature

Mendeleyevs first Periodic Table of Elements, 1869. Artist: Dmitri Mendeleev
Mendeleyevs first Periodic Table of Elements. From his Principles of Chemistry, St Petersburg, 1869

Caryophyllaceae - Clove Pink
Caryophyllaceae: the clove pink tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889

An illustration of the three basic body types, or somatotypes, believed to be related to differences in human
SHELDON: BODY TYPES. An illustration of the three basic body types, or somatotypes, believed to be related to differences in human temperament according to American psychologist William Herbert

Engraving depicting a 2-4-0 locomotive for the Bergisch-Marische Railway designed by Archibald Sturrock and built by J. Fowler & Co. of Leeds

Engraving depicting a 0-6-0 locomotive. Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels

Antoine Laurent De Jussieu, 1748 To 1836. French Botanist From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Red Anthurium Flower; Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States Of America

Pictorial periodic table. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

Joseph de Tournefort, French botanist
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656-1708), French botanist. In 1683 de Tournefort became Professor of Botany at the Jardin de Roi, Paris

Karl Jo. Schonherr
KARL JOHAN SCHONHERR Swedish naturalist, who devised a system of classification, but it was considered inadequate

Philippe Pinel, French physician, known for his reforms in the treatment of mental patients. He contributed to the classification of mental disorders

Inside of a post office-wagon (1854). Illustration published in the magazine La Ilustraci󮧮 Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library

Terebinthaceae - Turpentine Tree
Terebinthaceae: the turpentine tree tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889

Portulaceae - Purslane
Portulaceae: the purslane tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889

Passifloraceae - Passion-Flower
Passifloraceae: the passion-flower tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889

Papaveraceae - Poppy
Papaveraceae: the poppy tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Nature: The Art and Science of Classification" From ancient times to modern days, humans have sought to understand and organize the vast diversity of life forms that surround us. This quest for knowledge led to the development of various classification systems throughout history. One of the earliest attempts at systematic they are be traced back to Carl Linnaeus, a renowned Swedish botanist. His groundbreaking work "Systema Naturae" published in 1736 introduced a method called "Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta, " which classified plants based on their reproductive organs. As scientific understanding expanded, so did our need for more comprehensive classifications. In 1793, another significant milestone was reached with the creation of the standard periodic table by Dmitri Mendeleev. This revolutionary tool organized chemical elements according to their atomic numbers and properties, providing scientists with invaluable insights into matter's fundamental building blocks. Not limited to just plants and chemicals, classification extended its reach into astronomy as well. A diagram showcasing spectral class and luminosity allowed astronomers to categorize stars based on their characteristics, shedding light on celestial phenomena like never before. Beyond science-specific domains, other fields also embraced classification systems. One such example is Melvil Dewey's Dewey Decimal System developed in 1876 for library organization. By assigning numerical codes to subjects across various disciplines, this system facilitated easy access and retrieval of information from libraries worldwide. In addition to these historical milestones, advancements continued into the realm of biology with Linnaeus' further contributions towards classifying organisms based on sexual reproduction patterns – exemplified by his study on Onagraceae or Evening Primrose depicted in Plate Moreover, Plate 20 showcases how microscopic marine organisms were meticulously categorized in lithographic form during early twentieth-century research efforts. These intricate illustrations provided valuable visual references aiding scientists' understanding of marine biodiversity.