Historical Scientific Illustrations

Vintage illustrations of planets, plants, and diseases from scientific texts, showcasing early microscopic and astronomical studies.

Microscope intake of the outer layer of wheat, Robert W. Dunham, c. 1882 - in or before 1892 photograph photographic support albumen print plants and herbs: wheat
Microscope intake of the outer layer of wheat, Robert W. Dunham, c. 1882 - in or before 1892 photograph photographic support albumen print plants and herbs: wheat
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Corona at full solar eclipse, Albert Schutze, 1870 print After Photo by: Jerez the LA Fronepuclisher: Brownworge paper total solar eclipse with corona Zon
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Glass fountain of Follett Osler exhibited at the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations from 1851 in London in the Crystal Palace, C.M. Ferrier & F. von Martens (attributed to), 1851 photograph London photographic support salted paper print ornamental fountain Crystal Palace
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Portrait of a test subject during electrostimulation: 'un Vieillard'. Unnumbered page with photo 33 from Mécanism de la Physionomy Humaine Ou Analysis Électro-Physiologique de l'Expression des Passions (Atlas).
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Etching by an unidentified engraver showing a comparison of fire fighting methods between 1680 and 1726, including historical and contemporary equipment and human figures engaged in extinguishing fires.
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Microscopic absorption of head of a moth, enlarged ninety times, Marinus Pieter Filbri, 1887 - 1888 photograph This photo is part of an album. Netherlands paper albumen print insects: moth Netherlands
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Four images of calluses to the hands of a metalworker; Cocher. Ciseur sur bronze.above Two hands with damage and an instrument, under a hand and a bronze processor.
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The thirtysecond table from "A sett of anatomical tables.."
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Face muscles, bones and tissues in a hand, anonymous, c. 1865 - in or before 1870 photograph paper albumen print medicine, medical science. hand
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Odontoblasts and connetive tissue cells (child 14 years). Dr. Alfred Gysi (Swiss, active 1890s)
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Craters on the moon, Loewy et Puisux, c. 1894 - in or before 1898 photomechanical print Transparent page by print as a map with the names of the different craters. paper surface of the moon
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Anatomic preparations, Joseph Mulder, 1714 - 1716 print PLACK PLENT with anatomical preparations by Frederik Ruysch, in pots on strong water, Figs I-III. Top right: tab. I and hand numbered: 29. Part of the seventh album with drawings of reptiles, amphibians and natural history ensembles. The seventh of twelve albums with watercolors of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving anatomical specimen
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Portrait of a test subject during electrostimulation: 'un Vieillard'. Unnumbered page with photo 53 from Mécanism de la Physionomy Humaine ou analysis Électro-Physiologique de l'Expression des Passions (Atlas).
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Photo production of a drawing, representing Pacha Mahsel's legs for an operation on his shin, anonymous, in or after 1878 - in or before 1880 photograph photographic support albumen print operation, surgery. tibia and fibula, bones of the lower leg
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Dunham, Robert W., A photo-micrograph of a longitudinal section of a grain of wheat, cut horizontally near the crease, Microscope image of a grain of wheat, recto - printed, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographic illustrated books, Magnified 12 diameters., height 76 mm, width 104 mm, photographer, 1882 - 1892, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print
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Four lanterns in different colors, Léon Vidal, c. 1882 - in or before 1892 photomechanical print Three recordings were each taken with a different color filter, the fourth is a merger of the three separate colors. Nancy paper collotype lantern
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Plato.
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Unknown naked man, and profil with a gun in a shooting position, anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1890 photomechanical print paper collotype anatomy (non-medical). firearms
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Five pieces of wood exposed to worms, from the port of Les Sables-D'Olonne, France, B. Crolet (Possible), in Or Before 1867 photograph France photographic support. cardboard albumen print worms. wood, timber ~ building material
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Ten pieces of wood affected by worms, from the port of Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, B. Crolet (Possible), in Or Before 1867 photograph France photographic support. cardboard albumen print worms. wood, timber ~ building material
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Three lanterns in different colors, Léon Vidal, c. 1882 - in or before 1892 photomechanical print Nancy paper collotype lantern
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Craters on the moon, Loewy et Puisux, c. 1894 - in or before 1900 photomechanical print Transparent page by print as a map with the names of the different craters. paper surface of the moon
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The moon : considered as a planet, a world, and a satellite. .
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Moon in the first fifteen minutes, Lewis M. Rutherford, c. 1876 - in or before 1886 photomechanical print paper collotype waning moon, i.e. facing this way ( Moon
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Astronomical observations made at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, Charles Piazzi Smyth, 1838 - 1886 book Edinburgh paper. photographic support. leather albumen print / printing
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Électro-Physiologie Photographique, Figure 41.
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Device to apply emulsions to photographic plates, Le Matériel Photomécanique, c. 1922 - In or Before 1932 photomechanical print paper photographic apparatus
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Henry George, 1897.. 1897. Portraits, Photographs. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Single tax, George, Henry, 1839-1897
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Portrait of a test subject during electrostimulation: 'une femme âgée de cinquante deux', c. 1860 - in or before 1862 OngenumMeRe Pagina puts Foto 26 uit mechanism of human physiognomy or electro-physiological analysis of the expression of passions (atlas). Francepublisher: Paris paper. photographic support albumen print France OngenumMeRe Pagina puts Foto 26 uit mechanism of human physiognomy or electro-physiological analysis of the expression of passions (atlas). Francepublisher: Paris paper. photographic support albumen print France
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Washing moon.
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Herpès tonsurant (vu au microscope). Arthur de Montmeja, photographer (French, born 1841) negative about 1867, print 1882 Close view of a single hair infected with tinea capitis, also known as scalp ringworm, under a microscope. (Recto, mount) upper center, printed in black ink: "MALADIES PARASITAIRES" Lower left, printed in black ink: "A. de Montmeja" Lower center, printed in black ink: "HERPÈS TONSURANT (VU AU MICROSCOPE)" Lower right, printed in black ink: "Ad naturam fecit"
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Photo production of photo by Warren de la Rue van Stekken on the Moon, Marinus Pieter Filbri, After Warren de la Rue, 1887 - 1888 photograph This photo is part of an album. paper albumen print surface of the moon Moon
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Man who makes a pressure form for a photomechanical print and test, anonymous, c. 1922 - In or Before 1932 photomechanical print paper photographic apparatus. print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph
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Venus Hunting
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Physical Instrument, F.W. Funckler, c. 1857 - in or before 1867 photograph Netherlands photographic support. paper albumen print physics (+ tools, instruments; laboratory equipment ~ scientific research)
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Craters on the moon, Loewy et Puisux, c. 1894 - in or before 1898 photomechanical print Transparent page by print with the names of the different craters. paper surface of the moon
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Diagram of the composition of the germ-plasm in hybrids, fig. 22 in chapter 'The Phenomena of Reversion', p. 303 The Germ-Plasm: A Theory of Heredity by August Weismann, London, Walter Scott, 1893
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Waning moon.
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Mainz, Brauneck & Maier, Two microscopic enlargements of (presumably) an animal hair, recto - printed, photomechanical print, photomechanical impression, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, Table IX., height 99 mm, width 200 mm, photographer, 1867 - 1877, paper, papier, collotype, clichémaker
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Crescent Moon, Warren de la Rue, Beck & Beck Smith, c. 1866 - c. 1880.
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France, Crolet, B., Bois exposés à l'action du Taret au port des Sables-d'Olonne, Ten pieces of wood affected by worms, from the port of Les Sables-d'Olonne, recto - handwritten, photograph, photo, photos, B. Crolet, Pl. XXI., recto - printed, Essences diverses créosotées à l'atelier du Port des Sables-d'Olonne., 5 Novembre 1866., height 332 mm, width 441 mm, photographer, 1867 - 1867, photographic paper, photo paper, cardboard, albumen print
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Végétations de la verge. Arthur de Montmeja, photographer (French, born 1841) negative about 1867, print 1882 Close view of male genitalia covered in cauliflower-like lesions. (Recto, mount) upper center, printed in black ink: "MALADIES LOCALES DE LA PEAU" Lower left, printed in black ink: "A. de Montmeja" Lower center, printed in black ink: "VÉGÉTATIONS DE LA VERGE" Lower right, printed in black ink: "Ad naturam fecit"
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Washing moon.
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Head of the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses III, seen from Opzij, Anonymous, Samuel M. Mayer, 1881 - 1886 photograph photographic support albumen print mummy. king Egypt
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Microscopic physiography of petrographic important minerals. .
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Wall -up moon, Warren de la Rue, c. 1866 - c. 1880 photograph This photo is part of an album. paper. cardboard albumen print waxing moon, i.e. facing this way: ) Moon
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Washing Moon, Warren de la Rue, c. 1866 - c. 1880 photograph This photo is part of an album. paper. cardboard albumen print waning moon, i.e. facing this way ( Moon
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How to work with the microscope, Lionel Smith Beale, 1870 book Philadelphia paper. photographic support. linen (material). cardboard albumen print / printing
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The structure of wheat shown in a series of photo-micrographs, with explanatory remarks, Robert W. Dunham, 1892 book London paper. cardboard. photographic support. leather albumen print / printing / snail marbled paper
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Électro-Physiologie Photographique, Figure 28.
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Prof. Dr. C. Winkler in his laboratory, Jan Veth, 1895 print Print with title and caption, addition to 'De Kroniek'. Signed and dated. Amsterdam paper historical persons. microscope. science and technology (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)
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Fig. 36.
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Favus. Arthur de Montmeja, photographer (French, born 1841) negative about 1867, print 1882 View of a man sitting in profile with ringworm rash covering his head and neck. (Recto, mount) upper center, printed in black ink: "MALADIES PARASITAIRES" Lower left, printed in black ink: "A. de Montmeja" Lower center, printed in black ink: "FAVUS" Lower right, printed in black ink: "Ad naturam fecit"
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Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)
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Modern chromatics : with applications to art and industry. Author: Ogden Nicholas Rood (1831-1902). Dimensions: 3 pages, 1 leaf, v-viii, 9-329 pages : color frontispiece, illustrations, diagrams ; Height: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm). Date: 1879.Volume XXVI of The International scientific series. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Professor Wm. Irvinton.. 1865 - 1899. Portraits, Photographs. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Single tax, George, Henry, 1839-1897
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Donzella ornata, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper
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'TO MARS VIA THE MOON' (Mark Wicks) Date: 1911
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DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). British naturalist, author of the theory of evolution by natural selection. 'Journal of Researches during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle'. Front page and illustration of the Beagle. Etching. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).
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page, v. 2 Fauna boreali-Americana, or Zoology of the Northern parts of British America Swainson, William, 1789-1855. text. Prints, Illustrations, nature prints. 1829 - 1837. General Research Division. Zoology, Animals, Arctic regions, Canada
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Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) French entomologist. Cover of booklet published 1933 with illustration showing a parasitic wasp which will lay it's eggs in the caterpillar where they will hatch and live on the victims body.