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John Hampden Esquire, 19th century. Artist: J PosselwhiteJohn Hampden Esquire, 19th century. English Parliamentary leader (1594-1643) who opposed King Charles I over ship money, an episode in the controversies that ultimately led to the English Civil Wars
Richard Arkwright, 18th century British industrialist and inventor, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteRichard Arkwright, 18th century British industrialist and inventor, (1836). Arkwright (1732-1792) was the inventor of textile manufacturing machinery which included the first practical means of
Sir William Jones, 18th century English philologist, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteSir William Jones, 18th century English philologist, (1836)
John Locke, English philosopher, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteJohn Locke, English philosopher, (1836). Locke (1632-1704) is regarded as the father of British empiricism. He was the author of Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690)
Joseph Black, 18th century Scottish physicist and chemist, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteJoseph Black, 18th century Scottish physicist and chemist, (1836). Black (1728-1799) was the first to isolate carbon dioxide in a pure state
Abbe Charles-Michel de l Epee, 18th century French philanthropic educator, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteAbbe Charles-Michel de l Epee, 18th century French philanthropic educator, (1836). Epee (1712-1789) was prominent in educating the deaf
Donato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteDonato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Bramante (1444-1514) began his architectural career in Milan, before moving to Rome in 1499
Thomas Hobbes, 17th century English philosopher, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteThomas Hobbes, 17th century English philosopher, (1836). Hobbes (1588-1679) is best known for his work on political philosophy, Leviathan, published in 1651
William Pitt the Younger, British politician, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhiteWilliam Pitt the Younger, British politician, 19th century. Pitt (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history
Richard Bentley, English theologian, classical scholar and critic, (1834). Artist: J PosselwhiteRichard Bentley, English theologian, classical scholar and critic, (1834). Bentley (1662-1742) was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Canova, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhiteCanova, 19th century. Antonio Canova (1757-1822) was an Italian sculptor who became famous for his marble sculptures that delicately rendered nude flesh
Poussin, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhitePoussin, 19th century. Poussin (c1594-1665) was a French painter, the founder and greatest practitioner of 17th century French classical painting
Sir Joshua Reynolds, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhiteSir Joshua Reynolds, 19th century. Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) was the most important and influential of 18th century English painters
Rubens, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhiteRubens, 19th century. Pieter Pauwel (Peter Paul) Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish artist, considered by many to be one of the greatest painters in European art history
Jeremy Bentham, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhiteJeremy Bentham, 19th century. Jeremy Bentham, English social reformer and philosopher. Bentham (1748-1832) established the doctrine of utilitarianism
Leonardo da Vinci, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhiteLeonardo da Vinci, 19th century. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian artist, engineer, scientist and inventor whose drawings featured ideas such as a spinning wheel and a flying machine
Sir Edward Coke, Recorder of London, 19th century. Artist: J PosselwhiteSir Edward Coke, Recorder of London, 19th century. Portrait of Coke (1552-1634)
John Wycliffe, English theologian, 19th century. Artist: J PosselwhiteJohn Wycliffe, English theologian, 19th century. Wycliffe (c1330-1384) was a philosopher, religious reformer and a forerunner of the Protestant Reformation
John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, English soldier, 1860. Artist: J PosselwhiteJohn Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, English soldier, 1860. Portrait of the duke (1650-1722) in armour
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1860. Artist: J PosselwhiteSir Walter Raleigh, 1860. Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585
Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist, 19th century. Artist: James PosselwhitePeter Paul Rubens, Flemish artist, 19th century. Rubens (1577-1640) is considered by many to be one of the greatest painters in European art history
Moliere, French theatre writer, director and actor, (1833). Artist: J PosselwhiteMoliere, French theatre writer, director and actor, (1833). Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere (1622-1673), was one of the masters of comic satire
John Dollond, optician, c1750. Artist: PosselwhiteJohn Dollond, optician, c1750. Pictured with a book with an overhanging leaf with ther word Opticks on it. Dolland became known for his invention of the achromatic lens
