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History Of Science Collection (page 9)

The history of science is a fascinating journey that has shaped our understanding of the world

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Stepped reckoner. Creator: Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm von (1646-1716)

Stepped reckoner. Creator: Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm von (1646-1716)
Stepped reckoner. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The Alchemist (Chemicus), End 1840s. Creator: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)

The Alchemist (Chemicus), End 1840s. Creator: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)
The Alchemist (Chemicus), End 1840s. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Tesla's Electro-magnetic motor patent. Creator: Historic Object

Tesla's Electro-magnetic motor patent. Creator: Historic Object
Tesla's Electro-magnetic motor patent. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)

Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Creator: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von (1749-1832)
Theory of Colours (Zur Farbenlehre), 1810. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Portrait of Luca Pacioli (1445-1517) with a student, 1495. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari (c)

Portrait of Luca Pacioli (1445-1517) with a student, 1495. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari (c. 1460/70-before 1516)
Portrait of Luca Pacioli (1445-1517) with a student, 1495. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The wild peacock. The wild female peacock, ca 1820. Creator: Schinz, Heinrich Rudolf (1777-1861)

The wild peacock. The wild female peacock, ca 1820. Creator: Schinz, Heinrich Rudolf (1777-1861)
The wild peacock. The wild female peacock, ca 1820. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The pigeons, 1857. Creator: Oudart, Paul Louis (1796-1860)

The pigeons, 1857. Creator: Oudart, Paul Louis (1796-1860)
The pigeons, 1857. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The wild peacock. The wild female peacock, ca 1820. Creator: Schinz, Heinrich Rudolf (1777-1861)

The wild peacock. The wild female peacock, ca 1820. Creator: Schinz, Heinrich Rudolf (1777-1861)
The wild peacock. The wild female peacock, ca 1820. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The pigeons, 1857. Creator: Oudart, Paul Louis (1796-1860)

The pigeons, 1857. Creator: Oudart, Paul Louis (1796-1860)
The pigeons, 1857. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The Talagan copper scroll, 492-493. Creator: Historic Object

The Talagan copper scroll, 492-493. Creator: Historic Object
The Talagan copper scroll, 492-493. Found in the Collection of the Schoyen-samlingen, Oslo

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The Rabatak inscription, 2nd cen. AD. Creator: Historic Object

The Rabatak inscription, 2nd cen. AD. Creator: Historic Object
The Rabatak inscription, 2nd cen. AD. Found in the Collection of the National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Gandhara Scroll, the oldest known Buddhist texts in the world, 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE

Gandhara Scroll, the oldest known Buddhist texts in the world, 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE
Gandhara Scroll, the oldest known Buddhist texts in the world, Between the first century BCE and the third century CE. Found in the Collection of the Library of Congress, Washington D. C

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Bread making. From the tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses III in the Valley of the Kings, 1837

Bread making. From the tomb of Pharaoh Ramesses III in the Valley of the Kings, 1837. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Python (from: Alchemical and Rosicrucian Compendium), ca 1760. Artist: German master

Python (from: Alchemical and Rosicrucian Compendium), ca 1760. Artist: German master
Python (from: Alchemical and Rosicrucian Compendium), ca 1760. Found in the collection of the Yale University

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Louis Thuillier, 19th century (engraving)

Louis Thuillier, 19th century (engraving)
3586073 Louis Thuillier, 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Thuillier (1856-1883) a French biologist and physicist

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Chamaeiris flore, 1613. Creator: Besler, Basilius (1561-1629)

Chamaeiris flore, 1613. Creator: Besler, Basilius (1561-1629)
Chamaeiris flore, 1613. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Machine to produce gold foil, ca 1493. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Machine to produce gold foil, ca 1493. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Machine to produce gold foil, ca 1493. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Fountain. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Fountain. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Fountain. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Study of two mortars able to throw explosive bombs, 1478-1518. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci

Study of two mortars able to throw explosive bombs, 1478-1518. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci
Study of two mortars able to throw explosive bombs, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Andreas Vesalius

Andreas Vesalius
3586029 Andreas Vesalius by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) a Flemish/Netherlandish anatomist, physician, and author of books on human anatomy

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Carl August von Steinheil

Carl August von Steinheil
3585976 Carl August von Steinheil by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Carl August von Steinheil (1801-1870) a German physicist, inventor, engineer and astronomer

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Baron Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857), 19th century (engraving)

Baron Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857), 19th century (engraving)
3586105 Baron Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857), 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857) a French chemist

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Edward Whitehouse

Edward Whitehouse
3585849 Edward Whitehouse by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Edward Whitehouse (1816-1890) an English surgeon and electrical engineer

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: A 17th Century Laboratory

A 17th Century Laboratory
2626751 A 17th Century Laboratory by Mieris, Frans van (1635-81) (after); (add.info.: Artist's conception of a mid-seventeenth century laboratory. Print, Francois V)

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Sherlock Holmes working with chemical apparatus

Sherlock Holmes working with chemical apparatus
2626764 Sherlock Holmes working with chemical apparatus by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); (add.info.: Sherlock Holmes working with chemical apparatus, 1892 Arthur Conan Doyle)

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Cartoon depicting the past, present and future of science

Cartoon depicting the past, present and future of science
5309360 Cartoon depicting the past, present and future of science by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the past, present and future of science)

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Tulipa Gesneriana var. Dracontia (Parrot Tulip), 1816. Creator: Redouté

Tulipa Gesneriana var. Dracontia (Parrot Tulip), 1816. Creator: Redouté
Tulipa Gesneriana var. Dracontia (Parrot Tulip), 1816. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Tropaeolum majus (Garden Nasturtium), 1827. Creator: Redouté

Tropaeolum majus (Garden Nasturtium), 1827. Creator: Redouté
Tropaeolum majus (Garden Nasturtium), 1827. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Rosier de Provinsi (From La Couronne de roses), 1817-1824

Rosier de Provinsi (From La Couronne de roses), 1817-1824. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Rosa Damascena aurora, Rosier Aurore Poniatowska (From La Couronne de roses), 1817-1824

Rosa Damascena aurora, Rosier Aurore Poniatowska (From La Couronne de roses), 1817-1824. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Primula auricula (Primroses), 1827. Creator: Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840)

Primula auricula (Primroses), 1827. Creator: Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840)
Primula auricula (Primroses), 1827. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Paeonia flagrans (Peony), 1827. Creator: Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840)

Paeonia flagrans (Peony), 1827. Creator: Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840)
Paeonia flagrans (Peony), 1827. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), 1899-1903. Creator: Haeckel

Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), 1899-1903. Creator: Haeckel
Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), 1899-1903. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Experiment on natural electricity, Early 1760s. Creator: Moreau the Younger, Jean Michel

Experiment on natural electricity, Early 1760s. Creator: Moreau the Younger, Jean Michel
Experiment on natural electricity. From: Voyage en Siberie by Jean Chappe d Auteroche, Early 1760s. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Die Schmetterlinge (The butterflies), 1777-1794. Creator: Esper

Die Schmetterlinge (The butterflies), 1777-1794. Creator: Esper
Die Schmetterlinge (The butterflies), 1777-1794. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Amaryllis brasiliensis (Brazilian Amaryllis). Creator: Redouté

Amaryllis brasiliensis (Brazilian Amaryllis). Creator: Redouté
Amaryllis brasiliensis (Brazilian Amaryllis). Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Illustration depicting mathematical charts, from 1538 edition

Illustration depicting mathematical charts, from 1538 edition
2626694 Illustration depicting mathematical charts, from 1538 edition, of Aju ib al-makhlA'qut wa-gharu ib al-mawjA'dut (Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing)

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: The Miracles of the Telegraphic System, illustration from

The Miracles of the Telegraphic System, illustration from
CHT247146 The Miracles of the Telegraphic System, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th November 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Spectrum analysis (colour litho)

Spectrum analysis (colour litho)
3849689 Spectrum analysis (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: From frontispiece of Cyclopaedic Science Simplified by J. H. Pepper (Frederick Warne, 1869)

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Creator: Anonymous

Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Creator: Anonymous
Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: L Exposition aerienne, c. 1908. Creator: Munier, J. (active ca 1900)

L Exposition aerienne, c. 1908. Creator: Munier, J. (active ca 1900)
L Exposition aerienne, c. 1908. Private Collection

Background imageHistory Of Science Collection: Histoire naturelle. Oiseaux. Planches enluminees, 1782

Histoire naturelle. Oiseaux. Planches enluminees, 1782. Private Collection



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The history of science is a fascinating journey that has shaped our understanding of the world. From the groundbreaking discoveries to the innovative inventions, each milestone has contributed to our current knowledge and technological advancements. In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev's periodic table revolutionized chemistry by organizing elements based on their properties and atomic weights. This iconic creation paved the way for further scientific exploration and experimentation. Even in medieval times, celestial mechanics fascinated scholars who depicted this intricate subject in their artwork. The intricate illustrations showcased not only their artistic skills but also their curiosity about the workings of the universe. Richard Feynman, a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics, was immortalized in a caricature that captured his brilliance and eccentricity. His work continues to inspire scientists around the globe. Evariste Galois left behind a part of his manuscript before his untimely death at just 20 years old. This document revealed profound insights into algebraic equations and laid the foundation for modern abstract algebra. Stephenson's Rocket, an early steam locomotive from 1829, marked a significant leap forward in transportation technology. Its design influenced future developments in railway engineering and propelled industrial progress. Historical artwork depicting bee anatomy showcases humanity's fascination with nature's intricacies. These detailed illustrations not only served as educational tools but also highlighted our desire to understand every aspect of life on Earth. The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 resulted in mesmerizing sunsets that inspired artists worldwide. Through their artworks, they captured both beauty and chaos while reminding us of nature's awe-inspiring power. Title pages from Pacciolis Summa de Arithmetica reflect humankind's quest for mathematical knowledge throughout history. These ancient texts demonstrate how mathematics played an essential role even centuries ago. Dmitri Mendeleev himself became a subject of caricatures due to his influential work on chemistry’s periodic table. These humorous depictions celebrated his contributions and made science more accessible to the public.