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  • Thomas Martyn, B. D., F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of Thomas Martyn, B. D., F.R.S., Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, with a view of King's College Chapel, the Public Library, and Senate House below. Drawn by Russell R. A. Portrait Painter to their Majesties....
    Date Submitted: June 1, 1799

  • John Hill, M.D.

    Description: Portrait of John Hill, M.D., Knight of the Polar Star, First Superintendent of the Royal Gardens at Kew, with a view of the Royal Palace in Kew Gardens. Drawn by Coates R. A. Engraved by Vendramini. London: Published for Dr. Thornton. Part of a...
    Date Submitted: November 1, 1799

  • The Revd. Dr. Stephen Hales, F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of The Revd. Dr. Stephen Hales, F.R.S., author of Vegetable Statics, with a view below of a Greek temple with a plant inside a bell jar on top of a column. Drawn by Coates R. A. Engraved by Hopwood. London: Published by Dr. Thornton. Part...
    Date Submitted: December 1, 1800

  • Nehemiah Grew, M.D.

    Description: Portrait of Nehemiah Grew, M.D., Secretary to the Royal Society, with a view of Gresham College, where the first Meetings of the Royal Society were held. Engraved by Newton. London: Published for Dr. Thornton. Part of a group of 16 portraits of...
    Date Submitted: November 1, 1800

  • William Withering, M.D., F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of William Withering, M.D., F.R.S., Fellow of the Linnaean Society, with a view of Dr. Withering analyzing the Queen's Bath at the request of the Court of Portugal. Painted by Breda, Portrait Painter to the King of Sweden. Engraved by...
    Date Submitted: November 15, 1801

  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau

    Description: Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, author of Letters of Botany, &c., with a view of the Tomb of Jean-Jacques Rousseau below. Painted by Ramsay, Portrait Painter to the King. Engraved by Caldwall. London: Published by Dr. Thornton, Hinde;...
    Date Submitted: July 1, 1801

  • William Curtis, F.L.S.

    Description: Portrait of William Curtis, F.L.S., author of The Flora Londinensis, with of view of the Frontispiece to Mr. Curtis' Flora Londinensis below. Engraved by Evans. London: Published by Dr. Thornton. Part of a group of 16 portraits of noted botanists.
    Date Submitted: March 1, 1802

  • Charles Bonnet, F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of Charles Bonnet, F.R.S., author of The Contemplation of Nature, surrounded by The Chain of Nature. Engraved by Caldwall. London: Published by Dr. Thornton. Part of a group of 16 portraits of noted botanists.
    Date Submitted: May 1, 1802

  • Joseph Pitton Tournefort, M.D.

    Description: Portrait of Joseph Pitton Tournefort, M.D., author of The Institutes of Botany, with a view below of a Zephyr disclosing to an astonished world, the System of Tournefort. Engraved by Hopwood. London: Published by Dr. Thornton from an original...
    Date Submitted: August 1, 1802

  • Sebastian Vaillant

    Description: Portrait of Sebastian Vaillant, author of Botanicum Parisiense, with a view of the Palais Royale below. Portrait of Vaillant drawn by Aubnet and engraved by Hopwood. Lower scene drawn by Surant and engraved by Roffe. London: Published by Dr....
    Date Submitted: November 1803

  • John Ray, A. M., F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of John Ray, A. M., F.R.S., author of Historia Plantarum, with a view of Britannia crowning Ray as the Prince of English Botanists. Portrait of Ray drawn by Mrs. Beale and engraved by Holl. Lower scene drawn by Uwins and engraved by Holl....
    Date Submitted: August 1, 1804

  • Colin Milne, F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of Colin Milne, F.R.S., author of the Botanical Dictionary, with a view of Greenwich Hospital. Portrait of Milne painted by Russell, R. A. Portrait Painter to their Majesties and engraved by Holl. Lower scene painted and engraved by...
    Date Submitted: 1804

  • John Stuart

    Description: Portrait of John Stuart, earl of Bute, the Maecenas of Botany, with an Allegorical Representation of Great Britain under Lord Bute's Administration. Upper Portrait painted by Ramsay, Portrait Painter to the King and engraved by Caroline Watson,...
    Date Submitted: March 1, 1805

  • M. Le Chevalier de Lamarck

    Description: Portrait of M. Le Chevalier de Lamarck, Professor of Botany of the National Institute, with a view of the Pantheon at Paris below. Portrait of Lamarck drawn by David and engraved by Hopwood. Lower scene engraved by S. Porter. London: Published by...
    Date Submitted: December 1805

  • The Revd. Joseph Townsend, M. A.

    Description: Portrait of The Revd. Joseph Townsend, M. A., author of a Journey Through Spain, with a view of the Escurial by Moon Light below. Townsend's portrait painted by Opie R. A. at the age of 19 and engraved by Holl. Lower scene drawn by The Rev'd Jo'ph...
    Date Submitted: December 1805

  • William Woodville, M.D., F.R.S.

    Description: Portrait of William Woodville, M.D., F.R.S., author of Medical Botany: &c., with a view of of the inoculating Hospital at Pancras. Portrait of Woodville drawn by Abbott and engraved by Bond. Lower scene drawn by Shepherd and engraved by...
    Date Submitted: August 1, 1806