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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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