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Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist, 1884. Artist: W HollEmanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist, 1884. Swedenborg (1688-1772) wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry
Queen Elizabeth I, 1860. Artist: W HollQueen Elizabeth I, 1860. Portrait of the queen (1533-1603) in an elaborate dress decorated with a lace ruff and pearls
Robert Burns, Scottish poet, 19th century. Artist: W HollRobert Burns, Scottish poet, 19th century. Portrait of Burns (1759-1796)
King William III, 19th century. Artist: W HollKing William III, 19th century. Portrait of William of Orange (1650-1702)
Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 19th century. Artist: W HollHenry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 19th century. Henry (1491-1547) reigned from 1509 until 1547
Napoleon III, Emperor of France, 19th century. Artist: W HollNapoleon III, Emperor of France, 19th century. Portrait of the emperor (1808-1873) in military uniform
Guiseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 19th century. Artist: W HollGuiseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 19th century. Leading his 1, 000 Red Shirts, Garibaldi (1807-1882) conquered Sicily and Naples
Mary Stuart, Queen of the Scots, 19th century. Artist: W HollMary Stuart, Queen of the Scots, 19th century. A Catholic, Mary (1542-1587) was executed by order of Elizabeth I
Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, 19th century. Artist: W HollWilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, 19th century. Wilhelm (1797-1888) became King of Prussia in 1861 and was proclaimed Emperor of Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War
John Knox, Scottish religious reformer, 19th century. Artist: B HollJohn Knox, Scottish religious reformer, 19th century. Knox (c1514-1572) played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner
Queen Elizabeth I, 19th century. Artist: W HollQueen Elizabeth I, 19th century. Portrait of the queen (1533-1603) with lace ruff
Charles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century. Artist: W HollCharles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century. After the execution of his father, Charles I, in 1649 during the English Civil War, Charles II (1630-1685) went into exile
HRH Prince Albert, 19th century. Artist: W HollHRH Prince Albert, 19th century. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-1861) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. Artist: W HollCharles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. Crowned King Charles I of Spain in 1516, he was the founder of the Habsburg dynasty. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 1519
John Harrison, English clock maker, 1768. Artist: W HollJohn Harrison, English clock maker, 19th century. Harrison (1693-1776) designed and built the worlds first successful maritime clock
Maximilien de Bethune, Duke of Sully, French minister and soldier, (1833). Artist: W HollMaximilien de Bethune, Duke of Sully, French minister and soldier, (1833). Sully (1560-1641), a staunch Protestant, was the faithful right-hand man who enabled Henry IV of France to accomplish so much
Henri de la Tour d Auvergne, French military leader, (1833). Artist: W HollHenri de la Tour d Auvergne, French military leader, (1833). The Vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), Protestant soldier and Marshal of France, made his name in the Thirty Years War
Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Polish and Lithuanian national hero, general and leader, (1833). Artist: W HollTadeusz Kosciuszko, Polish and Lithuanian national hero, soldier and leader, (1833). Kosciuszko (1746-1817) was the leader of the Polish uprising (which bears his name)
William Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist, (1833). Artist: W HollWilliam Hyde Wollaston, English chemist and physicist, (1833). Wollaston (1766-1828) discovered two chemical elements and developed a method of processing platinum ore
Field Marshal Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, (1792-1863), Scottish soldier, 1893. Artist: HollField Marshal Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, Scottish soldier, (1893). Campbell (1792-1863) served with distinction in the Crimean War
King George III of Great Britain, 19th century. Artist: W HollKing George III of Great Britain, 19th century. Portrait of George William Frederick (1738-1820), King of Great Britain
Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Artist: William HollMatthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Matthew Parker (1504-1575) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559
John Harrison, c1835. Artist: William HollJohn Harrison, c1835. Portrait of the English inventor and horologist wearing a wig. Harrison became famous for resolving one of the most problematic issues of his day - how to determine longitude
John Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Artist: William HollJohn Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Portrait of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist. His unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery attracted numerous students
Josiah Wedgwood, English industrialist and potter. Artist: W HollJosiah Wedgwood, English industrialist and potter. Wedgwood (1730-1795) is credited with the industrialisation of pottery manufacture at his factories
Sir David Brewster, Scottish physicist, 1800s. Artist: William HollSir David Brewster, Scottish physicist, 1800s. Brewster is chiefly remembered for his lifelong investigations into optics
George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist, 18th century. Artist: HollGeorge-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist, 18th century. Author of the encyclopedic 44-volume Histoire Naturelle, Buffon (1707-1778) proposed that the Earth existed before 4004 BC
