Polish Collection (page 8)

Manya Sklodowska (Marie Curie) and her sister Bronya (seated), 1886. The future Nobel Prizewinning physicist before she left her native Poland for France

House where Marie Curie was governess, c1887. Before leaving her native Poland to go to Paris in 1891 to study mathematics, physics and chemistry

Mr Sklodowski with his three surviving daughters, c1886
Mr Sklodovski with his three surviving daughters, c1886. Left to right; Manya (Marie Curie) (1867-1934), Bronya ( Bronya Dluska) and Hela Sklodowsaka

Madame Sklodowska, c1877. Marie Curies (1867-1934) mother, who died when Marie was aged 10

Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer, 1802
Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer, 1645. Copernicus (1473-1543) is considered to be the father of modern astronomy and founder of heliocentric cosmology

Copernicus heliocentric model of the Universe, 1543. Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is considered to be the father of modern astronomy and founder of heliocentric cosmology

Title page of Copernicus De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, 1543. Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is considered to be the father of modern astronomy

Copernican (heliocentric / Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1761
Copernican (heliocentric/Sun-centred) system of the Universe, 1761. Illustration showing the orbits of the planets around the Sun. The orbits of the moons of Earth, Jupiter and Saturn are also shown

Sigismund II, Augustus, co-ruler of Poland with his father 1530-1548, sole ruler from 1548
Sigismund II, Augustus (1520-1572) co-ruler of Poland with his father 1530-1548, and sole ruler from 1548. National Museum, Krakow, Poland

Pierre and Marie Curie, French physicists, 1904. Polish-born Marie Curie and her husband Pierre continued the work on radioactivity started by Henri Becquerel

Observing a solar eclipse, 1673. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687), a wealthy Polish brewer and councillor of Danzig, devoted much time and money to astronomy

Pope John Paul II. John Paul II (Karol Jozef Wojtyla, 1920-2005) became Pope in 1978

Scene from Byrons poem Mazeppa, c1820. Published in 1819, this narrative poem is based on a passage in Voltaires Charles XII

Gloria Swanson in the film Don t Change Your Husband, 1919
Gloria Swanson (Gloria May Svensson) 1897-1893, American film actress of Polish extraction. Swanson, left, at a Grecian-style ball in Don t Change Your Husband 1919

Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. Artist: Stefano della Bella
Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. The three figures, from left to right, are Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). Polish-born British novelist.Woodblock

Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817), Polish soldier and patriot. Engraving

Sam Goldwyn (1882-1974) with Judy Garland (1922-1969)
Sam Goldwyn (1882-1974) Polish-born American film magnate, with Judy Garland (1922-1969) American film star, and another artist

Poniatowski from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Poniatowski from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Marie and Pierre Curie, physicists, 1904. Photograph with their daughter Irene. Curie and her husband Pierre continued the work on radioactivity started by H Becquerel

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping