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Chemistry Collection (page 20)

"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey through Chemistry's Timeline" Step back in time to 1869

Background imageChemistry Collection: Double portrait of the Belgian chemist Jean Baptiste von Helmont (Jan Baptist van Helmont

Double portrait of the Belgian chemist Jean Baptiste von Helmont (Jan Baptist van Helmont
GIA4784589 Double portrait of the Belgian chemist Jean Baptiste von Helmont (Jan Baptist van Helmont) (1577-1644) and FranAzois Mercure van Helmont (1614-1699)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portrait of Henry Cavendish (1731-1810), English philosopher and chemist

Portrait of Henry Cavendish (1731-1810), English philosopher and chemist
GIA4784561 Portrait of Henry Cavendish (1731-1810), English philosopher and chemist. Lithography, about 1851. by Unknown Artist

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portrait of Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1756-1785), French chemist and aeronaute

Portrait of Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1756-1785), French chemist and aeronaute
GIA4787529 Portrait of Francois Pilatre de Rozier (1756-1785), French chemist and aeronaute. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portrait of Lavoisier (1743-1794)

Portrait of Lavoisier (1743-1794)
GIA4747472 Portrait of Lavoisier (1743-1794). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lavoisier (1743-1794).); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Background imageChemistry Collection: Lavoisier and Laplace apparatus for the formation of water by means of oxygen

Lavoisier and Laplace apparatus for the formation of water by means of oxygen
GIA4747415 Lavoisier and Laplace apparatus for the formation of water by means of oxygen and hydrogen gases burning in a glass flask. Engraving of the 19th century

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804), British chemist and theologian

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804), British chemist and theologian
GIA4694854 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733 - 1804), British chemist and theologian. Engraving of the 19th century. by Unknown Artist

Background imageChemistry Collection: Plate showing chemical laboratory and table of affinities

Plate showing chemical laboratory and table of affinities
AIS5355328 Plate showing chemical laboratory and table of affinities, Jean Baptiste Le Rond d Alembert, L Encyclopedie, 1751-1757 (engraving) by Diderot, Denis (1713-84); eIberfoto; French

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portrait of Joseph Pelletier (1788 - 1842) French chemist. Engraving of the 19th century

Portrait of Joseph Pelletier (1788 - 1842) French chemist. Engraving of the 19th century
JLJ4614894 Portrait of Joseph Pelletier (1788 - 1842) French chemist. Engraving of the 19th century. Private collection. by Unknown Artist

Background imageChemistry Collection: Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier - in 'Le Plutarque francais'ed

Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier - in "Le Plutarque francais"ed
LSE4084412 Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier - in " Le Plutarque francais" ed. Mennechet, Paris, 1844-47 by Unknown Artist

Background imageChemistry Collection: Electrochemistry: electric sparks. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection

Electrochemistry: electric sparks. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4140787 Electrochemistry: electric sparks. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Electrochemistry: electric sparks)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Electrochemistry: decomposition of potash (potassium) and soda by Sir Humphry Davy

Electrochemistry: decomposition of potash (potassium) and soda by Sir Humphry Davy
XEE4140782 Electrochemistry: decomposition of potash (potassium) and soda by Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) in 1807. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Background imageChemistry Collection: Electrochemistry: electrolysis of sea salt or sodium chloride

Electrochemistry: electrolysis of sea salt or sodium chloride
XEE4140779 Electrochemistry: electrolysis of sea salt or sodium chloride. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portrait of Lavoisier, 18th century

Portrait of Lavoisier, 18th century
LSE4089429 Portrait of Lavoisier, 18th century by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lavoisier, 18th century); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Background imageChemistry Collection: The Test, 1882 (oil on panel)

The Test, 1882 (oil on panel)
1076460 The Test, 1882 (oil on panel) by Mowbray, Henry Siddons (1858-1928); 37x38.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageChemistry Collection: William Gossage (b / w photo)

William Gossage (b / w photo)
3649837 William Gossage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Gossage)

Background imageChemistry Collection: John Hutchinson (litho)

John Hutchinson (litho)
3649831 John Hutchinson (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hutchinson. Illustration for A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes by D W F Hardie)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Cabinet laboratoire pour la production des surfaces sensibles (engraving)

Cabinet laboratoire pour la production des surfaces sensibles (engraving)
3645236 Cabinet laboratoire pour la production des surfaces sensibles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur (engraving)

Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur (engraving)
3645576 Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Batterie pour preparer l hydrogene pur)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Henry Deacon (b / w photo)

Henry Deacon (b / w photo)
3649861 Henry Deacon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Deacon. Illustration for A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes by D W F Hardie)

Background imageChemistry Collection: John Brock (b / w photo)

John Brock (b / w photo)
3649847 John Brock (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Brock. Illustration for A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes by D W F Hardie)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Thomas Robinson (b / w photo)

Thomas Robinson (b / w photo)
3649841 Thomas Robinson (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Robinson)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Holbrook Gaskell I (b / w photo)

Holbrook Gaskell I (b / w photo)
3649839 Holbrook Gaskell I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holbrook Gaskell I)

Background imageChemistry Collection: John McClellan (litho)

John McClellan (litho)
3649832 John McClellan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John McClellan. Illustration for A History of the Chemical Industry in Widnes by D W F Hardie)

Background imageChemistry Collection: George Clay (engraving)

George Clay (engraving)
3655959 George Clay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Clay. Illustration for The Borderers Table Book by M A Richardson (Henry C Bohn)

Background imageChemistry Collection: A London Polytechnic laboratory (b / w photo)

A London Polytechnic laboratory (b / w photo)
3637671 A London Polytechnic laboratory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London Polytechnic laboratory)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Alfred Naquet, French chemist and politician (colour litho)

Alfred Naquet, French chemist and politician (colour litho)
3639645 Alfred Naquet, French chemist and politician (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Naquet (1834-1916), French chemist and politician

Background imageChemistry Collection: X Ray of a fish c. 1890

X Ray of a fish c. 1890
3501927 X Ray of a fish c.1890 by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageChemistry Collection: The young Humphry Davy making his first experiments (litho)

The young Humphry Davy making his first experiments (litho)
5198199 The young Humphry Davy making his first experiments (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Humphry Davy making his first experiments)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Portraits of Mr James Hargreaves and Mr Thomas Bird, originators of the Hargreaves-Bird Process

Portraits of Mr James Hargreaves and Mr Thomas Bird, originators of the Hargreaves-Bird Process (b / w photo)
5228793 Portraits of Mr James Hargreaves and Mr Thomas Bird, originators of the Hargreaves-Bird Process (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageChemistry Collection: Nikolay Beketov, Russian physical chemist, late 19th or early 20th Century (b / w photo)

Nikolay Beketov, Russian physical chemist, late 19th or early 20th Century (b / w photo)
5231256 Nikolay Beketov, Russian physical chemist, late 19th or early 20th Century (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nikolay Beketov (1827-1911)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Friedrich Hoffmann, engraved by F. G Wolffgang, 1735 (engraving)

Friedrich Hoffmann, engraved by F. G Wolffgang, 1735 (engraving)
XJF373282 Friedrich Hoffmann, engraved by F.G Wolffgang, 1735 (engraving) by Pesne, Antoine (1683-1757) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine

Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615350 Young boy with chemistry set, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, October 1937 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Background imageChemistry Collection: Dr Lyon Playfair (colour litho)

Dr Lyon Playfair (colour litho)
612347 Dr Lyon Playfair (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Lyon Playfair, Chemistry, 20 February 1875)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Charles Sauria, French chemist (chromolitho)

Charles Sauria, French chemist (chromolitho)
972029 Charles Sauria, French chemist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Sauria (1812-1895), French chemist

Background imageChemistry Collection: Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles (colour litho)

Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles (colour litho)
966619 Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiment with Soap and Glycerine bubbles)

Background imageChemistry Collection: The President of the Association and the Presidents of the Various Sections, British Association

The President of the Association and the Presidents of the Various Sections, British Association, 1893 (engraving)
1062980 The President of the Association and the Presidents of the Various Sections, British Association, 1893 (engraving) by English School

Background imageChemistry Collection: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist (chromolitho)

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist (chromolitho)
1094401 Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778-1850)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone

Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone
1127370 Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Background imageChemistry Collection: Distillato, plate 7 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c

Distillato, plate 7 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c
XJF448283 Distillato, plate 7 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c.1580-1605 (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (1523-1605) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Title Page for A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons

Title Page for A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons
XJF468501 Title Page for A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons by Frederick Accum, published 1820 (printed paper) by English School

Background imageChemistry Collection: August Wilhelm von Hofmann (engraving)

August Wilhelm von Hofmann (engraving)
815916 August Wilhelm von Hofmann (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: August Wilhelm von Hofmann (1818-1892)

Background imageChemistry Collection: Friedrich Wohler (engraving)

Friedrich Wohler (engraving)
815914 Friedrich Wohler (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Wohler (1800-1882)

Background imageChemistry Collection: The laboratory of Berzelius (chromolitho)

The laboratory of Berzelius (chromolitho)
724729 The laboratory of Berzelius (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The laboratory of Berzelius, Swedish chemist (1779-1848)

Background imageChemistry Collection: The large chemistry laboratory of St Pauls School (b / w photo)

The large chemistry laboratory of St Pauls School (b / w photo)
733958 The large chemistry laboratory of St Pauls School (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The large chemistry laboratory of St Pauls School)



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"Unveiling the Mysteries: A Journey through Chemistry's Timeline" Step back in time to 1869, when Dmitri Mendeleev introduced his groundbreaking creation - Mendeleyev's periodic table. This iconic masterpiece laid the foundation for understanding elements and their properties. Imagine holding a Bakelite telephone, marveling at its invention that revolutionized communication. It was during this era that chemistry began intertwining with everyday life, igniting curiosity and innovation. The mesmerizing dance of fire captivates our senses, reminding us of the transformative power of chemical reactions. From ancient alchemists like Count of St Germain to modern scientists like Dmitri Mendeleev, it has always been driven by those seeking knowledge and discovery. Colours derived from coal tar brought vibrant hues into our lives. Through colour lithography, we witnessed art merging with science as chemists unlocked the secrets hidden within nature's palette. Enter the realm of elements on the standard periodic table - a visual representation showcasing various element types and their unique characteristics. Copper and magnesium sulphate experiments (LM) exemplify how chemistry allows us to manipulate matter for practical purposes. In 1954, mass spectrometry emerged as a powerful tool enabling scientists to analyze complex substances at an atomic level. The birth of this technique marked another milestone in unraveling nature's mysteries. Chemistry not only impacts our physical world but also extends its reach into medicine. An anaesthetic inhibiting an ion channel C015/6718 showcases how chemicals can alter biological processes for therapeutic purposes. A laboratory clamp symbolizes precision and control in scientific experimentation – essential qualities that have propelled countless discoveries throughout history. Picture Ernest Rutherford standing tall amidst his research apparatus in Cavendish Laboratory – a testament to his pioneering work on atomic structure that reshaped our understanding of matter itself.