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Palaeontology, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Palaeontology, c1910. Palaeontology, the scientific study of life forms existing in the past though examination of fossils, plants, animals, and organisms

Natural and Moral Philosophy diagram, from The Gentlemans Recreation
483354 Natural and Moral Philosophy diagram, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome, 1686 (engraving) by English School

Mammals, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Mammals, c1910. Vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding. The basic body type is quadruped

Reptiles, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Reptiles, c1910. The study of reptiles and modern amphibians, is called herpetology

Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Insects, c1910. Insects, invertebrates with exoskeletons, are the most diverse group of animals, over 90% of all animal life forms on Earth are insects

Fishes, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Fishes, c1910. Species of vertebrate animals found in fresh and salt waters and almost all aquatic environments

Rhetorick, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome
XJF483400 Rhetorick, from The Gentlemans Recreation published by Richard Blome, 1686 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Atlas moth and white witch moth. 1774 (engraving)
7233246 Atlas moth and white witch moth. 1774 (engraving) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atlas moth, Attacus atlas (China) and white witch moth

Workshop handmade candles. 18th century. Engraving in Encyclopedie by Diderot et d Alembert. Engraving

Galvanic experiments, 17th century
Galvanism. Engraved plate showing various pieces of equipment used to study galvanism, or static electricity. In addition to several plans for making a galvanic pile (battery)

Chemistry equipment, 19th century
Chemistry equipment. Engraving of various pieces of equipment used in chemistry experiments. Most are concerned with the isolation of gas or with producing acids

Literature. The french philosopher Denis Diderot. Imagery from the parisian department store
3434281 Literature. The french philosopher Denis Diderot. Imagery from the parisian department store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300837 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300796 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving)
541245 Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Built by William Herschel (1738-1822) the German-born English astronomer

Jean Le Rond D' Alembert, 1864 (engraving)
8766894 Jean Le Rond D' Alembert, 1864 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1717-1783, Jean Le Rond D' Alembert, french physician and mathematician encyclopedist)

Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops
530383 Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops. aa: Pipes connecting tar cistern to hydraulic main.b, Pipe connecting a,a, and condenser

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300768 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300762 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Design: Study, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Study, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

An Astronomer (or Aristotle, or Euclidarius), Printed 1540. Creator: Unknown
An Astronomer (or Aristotle, or Euclidarius), Printed 1540. From Euclidarius, First German Encyclopedia (Stainer: Augsburg, 1540)

Design: Landscape Study, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design: Landscape Study, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Pythian Apollo, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Pythian Apollo, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Antinoüs Statue, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Antinous Statue, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Facial Anatomy from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Facial Anatomy from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Card-Maker, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Card-Maker, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie, 1760. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Art of Writing, from Encyclopedie, 1760

Card-Maker, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Card-Maker, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Medal Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Medal Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Card-Maker, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Card-Maker, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Card-Maker, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Card-Maker, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Medal Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Medal Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Elements of Wood Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Elements of Wood Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Elements of Wood Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Elements of Wood Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design School, from Encyclopédie, 1763. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design School, from Encyclopedie, 1763

Mezzotint, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Mezzotint, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Medici Venus, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design: Proportions of the Medici Venus, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Wood Engraving, Tools, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Gladiator, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design: Proportions of the Gladiator, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Topographic, Geographic and Music Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creators: A. J. Defehrt, Madame de Lusse
Topographic, Geographic and Music Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Farnese Hercules, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design: Proportions of the Farnese Hercules, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Crayon-Manner Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Crayon-Manner Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

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