Images Dated 7th July 2006

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Richard Arkwright, 18th century British industrialist and inventor, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Richard 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

Nevil Maskelyne, English astronomer, (1836). Artist: E Scriven
Nevil Maskelyne, English astronomer, 1836. Maskelyne (1732-1811) was Astronomer Royal from 1765-1811. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1758

Sir William Jones, 18th century English philologist, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Sir William Jones, 18th century English philologist, (1836)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th century French political philosopher, (1836). Artist: Robert Hart
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th century French political philosopher, (1836). The ideas Rousseau (1712-1778) put forward in his most famous philosophical work, The Social Contract

Sir Samuel Romilly, English legal reformer, (1836). Artist: R Woodman
Sir Samuel Romilly, English legal reformer, (1836). Romilly (1757-1818) devoted himself to the lessening of the severity of English criminal law

Leonhard Euler, 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, (1836). Artist: B Holl
Leonhard Euler, 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, (1836). Euler (1707-1783) was one of the founders of pure mathematics

Michel de l Hospital, 16th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: R Woodman
Michel de l Hospital, 16th century French statesman, (1836). Michel de l Hospital (c1505-1573) seved as Chancellor of France from 1560 to 1568

Sarah Siddons, English tragic actress, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Sarah Siddons, English tragic actress, 1836. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) was the eldest child of the actor-manager Roger Kemble (1722-1802)

John Selden, 17th century English jurist, (1836). Artist: Robert Hart
John Selden, 17th century English jurist, (1836). Portrait of Selden (1584-1654), jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar. He was aleading figure in the Antiquarian Society

John Locke, English philosopher, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
John 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)

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836). Artist: CE Wagstaff
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836). Hyde (1609-1674) was Chancellor of the Exchequer to King Charles I, and author of the Clarendon Code

Jeremy Taylor, 17th century Anglican clergyman, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Jeremy Taylor, 17th century Anglican clergyman, (1836). Taylor (1613-1667) achieved fame as an author during The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell

Joseph Black, 18th century Scottish physicist and chemist, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Joseph Black, 18th century Scottish physicist and chemist, (1836). Black (1728-1799) was the first to isolate carbon dioxide in a pure state

Johan de Witt, 17th century Dutch statesman, (1836). Artist: E Scriven
Johan de Witt, 17th century Dutch statesman, (1836). De Witt (1625-1672) was the political leader of the United Provinces during the First and Second Anglo-Dutch Wars

Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, 1836. Artist: R Woodman
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, 1836. Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) who came to the throne in 1762. A German princess

Daniel Defoe, English writer and journalist, (1836). Artist: J Thomson
Daniel Defoe, English writer and journalist, (1836). Defoe (1661-1731) gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe

Joseph Justus Scaliger, Dutch historian and philologist, (1836). Artist: CE Wagstaff
Joseph Justus Scaliger, Dutch historian and philologist, (1836). Born in Agen, in France, Scaliger is noted for his work on Classical history and historical chronology

Edward Gibbon, 18th century British historian, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Edward Gibbon, 18th century British historian, (1836). Gibbon (1737-1794) was an influential historian who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Marcantonio Raimondi, Italian engraver, 1836. Artist: W Holl
Marcantonio Raimondi Italian Renaissance engraver, (1836). Raimondi (c1480-c1534) was the first printmaker whose work consisted primarily of copies of paintings

Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1836). Charles (1500-1558) depicted wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Rene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Rene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Descartes (1596-1650) is regarded as one of the great figures in the history of Western thought

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, (1836). Artist: E Scriven
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, (1836). Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled Prussia from 1740. He enlarged Prussian territory by acquiring Silesia from Austria in the War of the Austrian Succession

Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer, (1836). Artist: B Holl
Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer, (1836). Delambre (1749-1822) was Director of the Paris Observatory

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 17th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 17th century French statesman, (1836). Colbert (1619-1683) served as Louis XIVs Chief Minister. He was responsible for reforming the chaotic financial administration

Abbe Charles-Michel de l Epee, 18th century French philanthropic educator, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Abbe Charles-Michel de l Epee, 18th century French philanthropic educator, (1836). Epee (1712-1789) was prominent in educating the deaf

Ludovico Ariosto, Italian Renaissance poet, (1836). Artist: Robert Hart
Ludovico Ariosto, Italian Renaissance poet, (1836). Ariosto (1474-1533), pictured wearing a laurel crown, was the author of the epic poem Orlando Furioso (1516)

Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Artist: William Thomas Fry
Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Vauban (1633-1707) was the foremost military engineer of his time

Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 18th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: James Mollison
Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 18th century French statesman, (1836). d Aguesseau (1668-1751) served as Chancellor of France from 1717 until 1750, overseeing important changes to the French legal system

Andrea Palladio, 16th century Italian architect, (1836). Artist: R Woodman
Andrea Palladio, 16th century Italian architect, (1836). Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) lends his name to the Palladian style of architecture

Donato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Donato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Bramante (1444-1514) began his architectural career in Milan, before moving to Rome in 1499

Cardinal Cisneros, Spanish Cardinal, inquisitor and statesman, (1836). Artist: CE Wagstaff
Cardinal Cisneros, Spanish Cardinal, inquisitor and statesman, (1836). Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436-1517) rose from humble origins to become one of the most powerful figures in Spain

Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Artist: B Holl
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Leibniz (1646-1716) published his system of infinitesimal calculus in 1684, three years before Isaac Newton who, however

Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs

Richard Porson, English classical scholar, (1836). Artist: B Holl
Richard Porson, English classical scholar, (1836). Porson (1759-1808) devoted himself to the accurate translation of Ancient Greek texts

Edmund Cartwright, English clergyman and inventor, (1836). Artist: J Thomson
Edmund Cartwright, English clergyman and inventor, (1836). Edmund Cartwright (1743-1823) was an Anglican clergyman who lived at Marnham in Nottinghamshire

James Bradley, 18th century English astronomer, (1836). Artist: E Scriven
James Bradley, 18th century English astronomer, (1836). Bradley (1693-1762) was Astronomer Royal from 1742. He is best known for discovering the aberration of light

The Observatory at Greenwich, 1836. Flamsteed House, the Royal Greenwich Observatory, was built by Christopher Wren (1632-1723)

Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Smith (1723-1790) was the author of the highly influential Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Raphael, Italian Reanaissance artist, (c1836). Artist: J Thomson
Raphael, Italian Reanaissance artist, (c1836). Raphael or Raffaello of Urbino (1483-1520) was a master painter and architect of the Florentine school in the Italian High Renaissance

Thomas Hobbes, 17th century English philosopher, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Thomas Hobbes, 17th century English philosopher, (1836). Hobbes (1588-1679) is best known for his work on political philosophy, Leviathan, published in 1651

Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London, 1603-1616 (1836). Artist: J Jackson
Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London, 1603-1616 (1836). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Simon Bolivar, 19th century South American revolutionary, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Simon Bolivar, 19th century South American revolutionary, (1836). Bolivar (1783-1830) is known as the Liberator of South America from Spanish rule

Thomas Sydenham, 17th century English physician, (1836). Artist: E Scriven
Thomas Sydenham, 17th century English physician, (1836). Sydenham (1624-1689) has been described as the father of English medicine

Friedrich Schiller, German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist, (1836). Schiller (1759-1805) is regarded as one of the greatest figures of German literature

James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Artist: JT Wedgwood
James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836). Brindley (1716-1772) rests a hand on a theodolite

St Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century Spanish soldier and founder of the Jesuits, (1836). Artist: W Holl
St Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century Spanish soldier and founder of the Jesuits, (1836). Inigo Lopez de Loyola (1491-1556) founded the Society of Jesus together with 6 others at St Marys Church

Joseph Priestley, English chemist and Presbyterian minister, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Joseph Priestley, English chemist and Presbyterian minister, (1836). Priestley (1733-1804) was a pioneer in the study of gases and is recognised as one of the discovers of oxygen

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, (1836). Artist: CE Wagstaff
Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, (1836). Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature

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