Mono Chrome Collection (page 9)

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford. Caricature of the New Zealand nuclear physicist Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) with an electron orbiting his head

Aleksandr Oparin, Russian biochemist
Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin (1894-1980), Russian biochemist. Oparin is famous for his work on theories of the origin of life

Alexander Luria, Russian psychologist
Alexander Romanovich Luria (1902-1977), Russian psychologist. Luria was educated at Kazan University and established its Psychoanalytic Association

Thomas Huxley, English biologist
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), English biologist. Huxley was a strong advocate of Darwins theory of evolution by natural selection

Oleg Antonov, Soviet aircraft designer
Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (1906-1984), Soviet aircraft designer. Antonov founded an aircraft design company in 1946, later named Antonov ASTC in his honour

Old man, art by Durer
Durers Old Man. Sketch by the German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) of the head of an old man (1521). Durer did much to introduce the Renaissance style of art to northern Europe

Handprint of gorilla, artwork from Dr Henry Fauldss Guide to Finger-print Identification, 1905. Faulds, a Scottish scientist, was an early developer of fingerprint analysis

Neanderthal skull, muscles and head
Neanderthal heads (Homo neanderthalensis), artwork. The skull is at top, the facial musculature at centre and the head at bottom. Neanderthals had several physical differences to modern humans

Mammoth ivory sculptures. Female figures carved from tusks of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). The woolly mammoth was a large, elephant-like mammal with a thick, hairy coat

Neanderthal couple (Homo neanderthalensis), artwork. Neanderthals were relatives of humans that inhabited Europe and western Asia between around 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Mathematical logic, 1503
Mathematical logic. Woodcut titled Typus Logice that appeared in Aepitoma omnis phylosophiae (1504) by the German author Georg Reisch (c.1467-1525)

Mathematical diagrams, 17th century
Mathematical diagrams. 18th-century journal page with 17th-century diagrams illustrating geometric curves and logarithms. This page is from volume 1 of the 1749 edition of The Philosophical

Horned viper, 18th century

Flagellation whip, 17th century
Flagellation whip. Artwork of an aculeatum flagellum (stinging whip to flagellate) being held in a hand. The text is in Latin

Konrad Lorenz, caricature
Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989). Caricature of the Nobel Prize-winning Austrian zoologist Konrad Lorenz being followed by a duckling. Lorenz studied medicine in Vienna before changing to zoology

Human skeleton, historical artwork. 16th Century woodcut print of a human skeleton. Published in Histoire de la nature des oyseaux by the French naturalist Pierre Belon (1555)

1833 Gideon Mantell Tilgate dinosaurs
" Strata of Tilgate Forest in Surrey" showing Gideon Mantell (seated) while two workmen excavate a partly exposed fossil (spine of Iguanodon?)

John Scott Haldane, caricature
John Scott Haldane (1860- 1936). Caricature of the British physiologist John Scott Haldane. Haldane sought to apply the results of his research to the solution of industrial problems

Earth-Venus conjunction, 19th century
Earth-Venus conjunction, 19th-century artwork. Venus (centre) is the second planet from the Sun (right). This is an inferior conjunction

Chappe and the Transit of Venus, 1761. Historical artwork of the French astronomer Jean-Baptiste Chappe d Auteroche (left, 1722-1769) in Tobolsk, Siberia, Russia

Vladimir Markovnikov, Russian chemist
Vladimir Vasilyevich Markovnikov (1837-1904), Russian chemist. Markovnikov was born at Nizhny Novgorod and studied at Kazan

Mendeleyev at BaS meeting 1887
19th century chemists. A group of chemists photographed at the 57th meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1887

Soviet Mikrosha computer, 1987
Soviet Mikrosha computer. Exhibition display from the 1980s of a Mikrosha computer that was used in Soviet industry. The 8-bit Mikrosha was produced commercially as a personal computer from 1987

Dislocated neck bones, X-ray
X-ray (side view) of the neck in a 57 year old patient showing dislocated vertebral bones (C5-C6) after a car accident

Bridgetown, Barbados, after 1766 fire
Bridgetown fire. Map of Bridgetown (or Bridge Town), capital of Barbados. The map was printed in 1766 and shows the extent of damage done during the fire of May 13-14

Physician, satirical artwork
Physician. Historical satirical artwork of a physician. French text labels are on remedies emerging from the physicians mouth, and treatments on the table at lower left

Sheep shearing, satirical artwork. The title for this work refers to rich and poor and the shearing of sheep, saying that the sheep will be sheared according to its wool

Flea infestation, satirical artwork
Flea infestation. 17th century artwork depicting a group of women suffering from an infestation of fleas (small black dots)

Steam bath, satirical artwork
Steam bath. Satirical artwork showing a woman tending to a man who is enclosed in a steam bath container at a health resort

French doctor, satirical artwork
French doctor. Satirical artwork titled: A French Physician with his Retinue going to Visit His Patients. The doctor is being transported in a carriage at centre

Cholera prevention, satirical artwork
Cholera prevention. Satirical artwork portraying a womans efforts to protect herself during an outbreak of cholera. Cholera is a bacterial infection of the intestines that was often fatal before

Cramp of the foot, satirical artwork
Cramp of the foot. Satirical artwork showing a man suffering an attack of cramp in his right foot, the toes of which have contracted in a painful spasm

Women in medicine, satirical artwork
Women in medicine. Satirical artwork of a woman representing a doctor standing next to a statue named Esculape. This is a French name for Asclepius, the Roman and Greek god of medicine

Cholera doctor, satirical artwork
Cholera doctor. Satirical artwork of a London doctor gaining wealth (money at lower left) during an 1835 cholera epidemic

Multiple sclerosis, MRI scan

Full bladder, X-ray cystography
Full bladder. X-ray cystogram of the pelvic region of a 50-year-old incontinent patient, showing urine (white) leaking (lower centre) from the bladder (round, centre) during a stress test

Old London Bridge, 1745
Old London Bridge. Artwork dated to 1745 of rowing and sailing boats in rough water next to Old London Bridge, across the Thames, in London, England

Linguistics table, 17th century
Linguistics table. 17th century table titled Tabula Combinatoria. The description at top says that this is a combinatory table showing the most ancient alphabets of the world

Early hominid Ardipithecus ramidus
Early hominid. Artwork of a female Ardipithecus ramidus early hominid using all four limbs to move along a large branch. Fossils from A

Missile sketch by Sergey Korolyov
Missile sketch by the pioneering Soviet rocket scientist Sergei Korolyov (1907-1966). Korolyovs early career was involved with designing aircraft

Adoration of the Devil, 17th century
Witches adoring The Devil. 17th century woodcut illustration depicting women, presumably witches, with The Devil. One woman kneels to kiss the Devils backside

Mylius Philosophia reformata
Philosophia reformata. Frontispiece of Philosophia reformata, an alchemical work published at Frankfurt in 1622 by Johann Daniel Mylius (1583-1642)

Arriving in Hell, 17th century woodcut
Arrival in Hell. 17th century woodcut illustration depicting a group of men arriving in Hell and being met by The Devil. This illustration comes from Compendium maleficarum by Maria Guazzo

Simon Marius, German astronomer
Simon Marius (1573-1624), German astronomer. Marius, independently of Galileo, discovered the four major moons of Jupiter

1777 Buffon Cyclopia congenital disorder
Plate VI, page 582, De Seve drawn & Chevillet engraver. Supplement of Volume IV of " L Histoire Naturelle" (servant de suite a l histoire naturelle de l homme). Published by M

Arnold of Villanova, Catalan physician
Arnold of Villanova (1235-1311), Catalan physician and alchemist. Also known as Arnaldus de Villa Nova, his name is given here in Latin. He was born in Valencia and was active at the court of Aragon

1849 John Gould artist & ornithologist 1849 John Gould artist & ornithologist
John Gould (14 September 1804 - 3 February 1881). Engraving by T.H. Maguire 1849 as part of the friends of the Ipswich Museum series

Michael Maier, German physician
Michael Maier (1568-1622), German physician and alchemist. Maier was born at Rendsberg, Holstein, and was educated at Rostock, Frankfurt and Padua

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"Mono Chrome: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into a world where shades of black and white intertwine, revealing the essence of history, science, and art. From the 1919 solar eclipse to Da Vinci's crossbow, each hint in this captivating collection unveils a unique facet of our human experience. As the sun hid behind the moon during that fateful eclipse in 1919, scientists witnessed an extraordinary phenomenon that confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity. The monochromatic scene symbolized mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge. In Durer's iconic artwork depicting praying hands, we find solace in simplicity. These hands transcend language barriers and remind us of our shared humanity—a powerful message conveyed through monochrome strokes. The grainy footage captured by Roger Patterson in 1967 brought Bigfoot into popular culture. This mysterious creature emerged from shadows cast by black-and-white film reels, leaving viewers captivated by its enigmatic existence. A haunting figure from the past emerges with plague doctor artwork dating back to the 17th century. In their eerie masks and dark robes, these doctors fought against disease while embodying both fear and hope within their monochromatic presence. Mendeleyev's periodic table revolutionized chemistry when it was published in 1869. Each element found its place on this grayscale chart—forming a mosaic that unraveled nature's secrets one square at a time. Amelia Earhart soared above gender norms as she became a pioneering figure in US aviation history. Against the backdrop of her daring flights stood her monochrome aircraft—an emblematic representation of courage defying societal limitations. The HMS Beagle ship carried Charles Darwin on his transformative voyage around the world. Its silhouette laid up ashore serves as a reminder that scientific breakthroughs often begin with humble beginnings—a testament to exploration painted only with shades between black and white. Carl Sagan gazed upon distant galaxies as he unraveled the mysteries of our universe.