Philosopher Collection (page 17)

Anatomical views of the human heart, musculature and blood circulation. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an
FLO4611663 Anatomical views of the human heart, musculature and blood circulation. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Jean-Baptiste Senac from Denis Diderot's

The nervous system. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after illustrations by Raymond Vieussens
FLO4611615 The nervous system. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after illustrations by Raymond Vieussens and Bartolomeo Eustachi from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Human skeleton viewed from the rear, in a sorrowful pose. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration
FLO4611543 Human skeleton viewed from the rear, in a sorrowful pose. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Andreas Vesalius from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet

Human skull viewed from below, with several fetal skeletons. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an
FLO4611525 Human skull viewed from below, with several fetal skeletons. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Andreas Vesalius from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet

Karl Marx (1818-1883)
2604742 Karl Marx (1818-1883); (add.info.: Karl Marx (5 May 1818 - 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist

Portrait of the German philosopher Christian Wolff or Wolf or Wolfius (engraving)
2603650 Portrait of the German philosopher Christian Wolff or Wolf or Wolfius (engraving); (add.info.: Christian Wolff or Wolf or Wolfius (1679 - ) German philosopher born in Breslau

Cover of the first edition of The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller (print)
2842774 Cover of the first edition of The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller (print); United Archives/Carl Simon.

By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa
2963126 By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Christian Wolff
3078221 Christian Wolff; (add.info.: Portrait of Christian Wolff (1679-) a German philosopher. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Difference engine designed by Charles Babbage
3119153 Difference engine designed by Charles Babbage; (add.info.: Difference engine, an automatic mechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions)

Arthur Schopenhauer
3118485 Arthur Schopenhauer; (add.info.: Portrait of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) a German philosopher. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas Carlyle
3078448 Thomas Carlyle; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795- 1881) a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher

Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet by Godfrey Kneller
3077657 Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet by Godfrey Kneller; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) a Scottish philosopher and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury

John Wycliffe
3585899 John Wycliffe; (add.info.: Portrait of John Wycliffe (1320-1384) an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, and seminary professor at Oxford University

Denis DIDEROT (1713-1784), French writer, philosopher, playwright and encyclopedist. Engraving 1864
JAB4121351 Denis DIDEROT (1713-1784), French writer, philosopher, playwright and encyclopedist. Engraving 1864; (add.info.: Denis DIDEROT (1713-1784), French writer, philosopher

Title page, in English, of a later edition of " The Prince" by Machiavelli, published in London, 1741
NWI4757805 Title page, in English, of a later edition of " The Prince" by Machiavelli, published in London, 1741.; (add.info.: Title page, in English)

Forming the throat of a glass goblet. The blower is wearig a shied to protect his face from heat of the furnace
865631 Forming the throat of a glass goblet. The blower is wearig a shied to protect his face from heat of the furnace. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History

Alexander the Great and Aristotle, c.1875 (engraving)
530966 Alexander the Great and Aristotle, c.1875 (engraving); (add.info.: Alexander the Great 356-323 BC (Alexander III of Macedon) 356-323 BC as a youth listening to his tutor Aristotle (384-322 BC)

The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises
542162 The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises the earthy substances of which the Philosopher's Stone is made

Title page of Die Lage der arbeitenden klasse in England by Friedrich Engels (print)
527310 Title page of Die Lage der arbeitenden klasse in England by Friedrich Engels (print); (add.info.: The Conditions of the Working Classes in England in 1844)

Wool combing workshop : on l : combing ; on r : spinning, engraving from Encyclopedia by Diderot
1745553 Wool combing workshop : on l : combing ; on r : spinning, engraving from Encyclopedia by Diderot and d'Alembert 1751-1772; (add.info.: Wool combing workshop : on l : combing ; on r)

Striking of coin with a press, France, engraving from Encyclopedia par Diderot and d'Alembert, c. 1750 - 1790
1744513 Striking of coin with a press, France, engraving from Encyclopedia par Diderot and d'Alembert, c. 1750 - 1790; (add.info.: Striking of coin with a press, France)

William Hazlitt, 1804
1577087 William Hazlitt, 1804; (add.info.: Portrait of William Hazlitt (1778-1830) English writer, remembered for his humanistic essays and literary criticism, as the greatest art critic of his age

Thomas Carlyle, 1863 (engraving)
1577058 Thomas Carlyle, 1863 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era

A statue of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, 1860 (engraving)
1579637 A statue of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a statue of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) German mathematician and philosopher

Karl Marx 1818 1883
1761484 Karl Marx 1818 1883; (add.info.: Karl Marx 1818 1883); Photo: Tallandier.

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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German dramatist and philosopher (litho)
8626215 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German dramatist and philosopher (litho) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich (1722-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781)

Paracelsus, Swiss physician, alchemist and philosopher (engraving)
8663768 Paracelsus, Swiss physician, alchemist and philosopher (engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paracelsus (c1493-1541), Swiss physician

Socrates defending Alcibiades (litho)
8673890 Socrates defending Alcibiades (litho) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates defending Alcibiades)

Isaac Abrabanel, Statesman and Commentator (litho)
8661260 Isaac Abrabanel, Statesman and Commentator (litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac Abrabanel, Statesman and Commentator)

Immanuel Kant, 1877 (engraving)
UIG5413787 Immanuel Kant, 1877 (engraving); (add.info.: Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers.); UIG.

Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho)
KW360472 Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC), Classical Greek philosopher who drank poison instead of fleeing Athens

Cover of the Communist Party Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, first edition, London 1848 (30 pages)
PCT4264268 Cover of the Communist Party Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, first edition, London 1848 (30 pages)

The arrest of Italian philosopher, scientist and Dominican Giordano Bruno (1548-1600)
ELD4951097 The arrest of Italian philosopher, scientist and Dominican Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) (The arrest of Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, mathematician)

Niccolo Machiavelli
NWI4949975 Niccolo Machiavelli.; (add.info.: Niccolo Machiavelli.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus, 1468-1536), Dutch humanist and theologian
NWI4927533 Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus, 1468-1536), Dutch humanist and theologian. Colour engraving; (add.info)

Portrait of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) (Aristotle (384-322 BC)
ELD4876252 Portrait of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) (Aristotle (384-322 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist

Portrait of John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher - Engraving of the 18th century
XEE5029982 Portrait of John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher - Engraving of the 18th century; (add.info.: Portrait of John Locke (1632-1704)

Portrait of Gerbert d'Aurillac, d'Aquitaine or de Reims dit Sylvestre II) (c 938-1003)
ELD4906599 Portrait of Gerbert d'Aurillac, d'Aquitaine or de Reims dit Sylvestre II) (c 938-1003) philosopher and mathematician) ((Pope Sylvester II (or Silvester II)

Portrait of the Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) Engraving
NWI4911995 Portrait of the Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) Engraving.; (add.info.: Portrait of the Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) Engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Euripides, the greek tragic poet
3525419 Euripides, the greek tragic poet; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Description of the lacrimal gland, bandage for the swelling of the lacrimal glands
FLO4611843 Description of the lacrimal gland, bandage for the swelling of the lacrimal glands and cataract operation - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American philosopher, engraving
1728576 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American philosopher, engraving; (add.info.: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) philosophe americain

Portrait of L.A. von Feuerbach
673157 Portrait of L.A. von Feuerbach; (add.info.: Ludwig Andreas von Feuerbach (28 July 1804, Landshut, Lower Bavaria - 13 September 1872) was a German philosopher and anthropologist

Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) English natural philosopher and chemist. Cavendish Physical Laboratory, Cambridge
539513 Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) English natural philosopher and chemist. Cavendish Physical Laboratory, Cambridge, named after him

'Les Pensees' by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citizen of Geneve, 1768 (print)
PCT4262819 'Les Pensees' by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citizen of Geneve, 1768 (print); (add.info.: The thoughts of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citizen of Geneve)

Friedrich Engels, German Marxist philosopher and co-author of the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx (colour litho)
6029789 Friedrich Engels, German Marxist philosopher and co-author of the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Engels (1820-1895)

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In the vast realm of philosophy, great minds have shaped our understanding of the world and ourselves. From Hegel's contemplation on history to Nietzsche's provocative ideas, philosophers have left an indelible mark on human thought. Ludwig Wittgenstein, known for his complex philosophical investigations, is often depicted as a caricature - a reflection of his enigmatic nature. His words challenged conventional wisdom and invited us to question the very foundations of language. The Emerald Tablet, also known as Tabula Smaragdina or Smaragdine Table, holds ancient wisdom that transcends time. Its cryptic verses speak of the unity between the microcosm and macrocosm, guiding seekers towards enlightenment. Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir were not only intellectual powerhouses but also partners in life. A candid photograph captures them sharing a meal at a Parisian café in 1964 - their animated conversation echoing their profound philosophies on existentialism and feminism. David Hume, one of Scotland's most influential thinkers, delved into matters of knowledge and skepticism with wit and intellect. A satirical caricature portrays him with exaggerated features that mirror his sharp mind. Immanuel Kant revolutionized moral philosophy by emphasizing reason as the foundation for ethical decision-making. His categorical imperative urged individuals to act according to principles they would want universally applied. Iris Murdoch explored morality through her novels while simultaneously engaging in philosophical discourse. Her works examined themes such as love, virtue, and personal responsibility – inviting readers to reflect upon their own lives. Antonello da Messina's masterpiece "Saint Jerome in his Study" depicts a scene where solitude becomes fertile ground for deep contemplation. This painting encapsulates how philosophers throughout history sought solace within their studies to unravel life's mysteries. From ancient texts like The Emerald Tablet to modern-day intellectuals like Jean-Paul Sartre or Iris Murdoch.