Inventors Collection (#2)

Edmund Cartwirght (chromolitho)
2802532 Edmund Cartwirght (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Cartwirght)

Moritz Hermann Jacobi (chromolitho)
2802524 Moritz Hermann Jacobi (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moritz Hermann Jacobi)

Sir Joseph Whitworth (chromolitho)
2802522 Sir Joseph Whitworth (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Whitworth)

Elias Howe (chromolitho)
2802521 Elias Howe (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elias Howe. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Thaddeus Fairbanks (chromolitho)
2802520 Thaddeus Fairbanks (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thaddeus Fairbanks)

John Loudon Macadam (chromolitho)
2802517 John Loudon Macadam (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Loudon Macadam)

Jacob Perkins (chromolitho)
2802515 Jacob Perkins (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob Perkins. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Diving Bell (chromolitho)
2802121 Diving Bell (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving Bell. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Electric Light (chromolitho)
2802103 Electric Light (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Light. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Ramages Telescope (engraving)
2793039 Ramages Telescope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramages Telescope)

Guttenberg, Schoeffer, and Fust, the inventors of printing (colour litho)
2792217 Guttenberg, Schoeffer, and Fust, the inventors of printing (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guttenberg, Schoeffer, and Fust)

The Marquis of Worcesters first idea of the Steam-Engine (colour litho)
2792216 The Marquis of Worcesters first idea of the Steam-Engine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Locomotion, premiere locomotive construite par G Stephenson, exposee en septembre 1875... (engraving)
2787849 Locomotion, premiere locomotive construite par G Stephenson, exposee en septembre 1875... (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locomotion)

Phare de l Enfant Perdu, pres de Cayenne (engraving)
2787844 Phare de l Enfant Perdu, pres de Cayenne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phare de l Enfant Perdu, pres de Cayenne)

Une fabrique de poteries a Vallauris (engraving)
2787835 Une fabrique de poteries a Vallauris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une fabrique de poteries a Vallauris)

La manufacture de Sevres, Le grand four a porcelaine, elevation et coupe (engraving)
2787830 La manufacture de Sevres, Le grand four a porcelaine, elevation et coupe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La manufacture de Sevres)

La laine; sa mise en oeuvre (engraving)
2787826 La laine; sa mise en oeuvre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La laine; sa mise en oeuvre)

Triage, torrefaction et vannage du cacao (engraving)
2787821 Triage, torrefaction et vannage du cacao (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triage, torrefaction et vannage du cacao)

Charles William Siemens, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619102 Charles William Siemens, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles William Siemens)

Johannes Gutenberg, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne
2603385 Johannes Gutenberg, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School

Paul-Gustave Froment, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619120 Paul-Gustave Froment, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul-Gustave Froment (1815-65)

Josiah Latimer Clark, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619103 Josiah Latimer Clark, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josiah Latimer Clark (1822-98)

David Edward Hughes, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619094 David Edward Hughes, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Edward Hughes (1831-1900)

The Life of James Watt (engraving)
1610583 The Life of James Watt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of James Watt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 September 1865)

Signor Guglielmo Marconi (engraving)
1597733 Signor Guglielmo Marconi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signor Guglielmo Marconi. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 July 1897)

Centenary of the Royal Institution (litho)
1598982 Centenary of the Royal Institution (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary of the Royal Institution)

The Reverend Patrick Bell, LLD, Inventor of the Reaping-Machine (engraving)
1588573 The Reverend Patrick Bell, LLD, Inventor of the Reaping-Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend Patrick Bell, LLD)

The Rt Hon. Sir Clifford Allbutt, before 1920 (oil on canvas)
423905 The Rt Hon. Sir Clifford Allbutt, before 1920 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 127x102.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Portrait of Sir John Harington (engraving)
819492 Portrait of Sir John Harington (engraving) by Custodis, Hieronymus (fl.1589-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Harington)

John Joseph Merlin (engraving)
602388 John Joseph Merlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Joseph Merlin, Belgian inventor and celebrated mechanic)

John Dollond (engraving)
619428 John Dollond (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Dollond (1706-61), English optical scientist and inventor.); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor, photo by Anderson
AQS336812 Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor, photo by Anderson, New York (albumen photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); 14.8x10.1 cm; American Antiquarian Society

Samuel Finlay Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter
AQS336837 Samuel Finlay Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter and inventor of single-wire telegraph and Morse code; photo by A Bogardus, New York (albumen photo) by American Photographer

Sir Henry Bessemer (engraving)
812353 Sir Henry Bessemer (engraving) by Lehmann, Henri (Karl Ernest Rudolf) (1814-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bessemer. From a painting by Rudolf Lehmann)

Salle a manger d un paquebot transatlantique francais (engraving)
2787851 Salle a manger d un paquebot transatlantique francais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle a manger d un paquebot transatlantique francais)

Vue generale du pont du paquebot transatlantique le Canada (engraving)
2787850 Vue generale du pont du paquebot transatlantique le Canada (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fabrique de broderies a Saint-Denis, pres Paris (engraving)
2787825 Fabrique de broderies a Saint-Denis, pres Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabrique de broderies a Saint-Denis, pres Paris)

La boutique a un sou (engraving)
2787815 La boutique a un sou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La boutique a un sou)

Chemin de fer de Bombay a Madras, Le passage des ghats (engraving)
2787848 Chemin de fer de Bombay a Madras, Le passage des ghats (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chemin de fer de Bombay a Madras, Le passage des ghats)

Benjamin Franklin (engraving)
2787840 Benjamin Franklin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin)

Charles Sainte-Claire Deville (engraving)
2787836 Charles Sainte-Claire Deville (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Sainte-Claire Deville)

La Fabrication Du Verre (engraving)
2787829 La Fabrication Du Verre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fabrication Du Verre)

La remeleuse, la mise au moule, la claquette, le refroidisseur (engraving)
2787819 La remeleuse, la mise au moule, la claquette, le refroidisseur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La remeleuse, la mise au moule, la claquette)

Francois Laurent le Vieux d Arlandes, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619127 FranAzois Laurent le Vieux d Arlandes, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619123 Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moritz von Jacobi, on the right, discovering galvanoplastics, or electrotyping in 1838
2619114 Moritz von Jacobi, on the right, discovering galvanoplastics, or electrotyping in 1838, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

The story of steam (colour litho)
3099322 The story of steam (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of steam)

Electroplating (colour litho)
3099327 Electroplating (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electroplating. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

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"Inventors: Pioneers of Progress and Innovation" Step back in time to witness the remarkable achievements who shaped our world. The Wright brothers' 1903 Flyer plane, captured in a side view, symbolizes their audacious dream taking flight against all odds. Meanwhile, an early telephone depicted in historical artwork reminds us of Alexander Graham Bell's groundbreaking invention that revolutionized communication. "More Plots. . More Plots. . " exclaims a dedication to the ingenious minds behind countless inventions that have transformed our lives. Among them is Alessandro Volta, whose discoveries paved the way for modern electrical systems. James Watt's revolutionary improvements to steam engines propelled the Industrial Revolution forward. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's genius as he unveils "The Bridge (Ponte salvatico), " showcasing his visionary designs centuries ahead of their time. His study of two mortars capable of launching explosive bombs demonstrates his multifaceted brilliance. Joseph-Nicephore Niepce, a French inventor, captures history with his pioneering work in photography. His contributions laid the foundation for this art form we cherish today. Traveling further across continents, behold an Arabian flat astrolabe from 10th-century Italy and a Persian astrolabe from 17th-century France – testaments to humanity's ceaseless quest for knowledge and understanding of celestial bodies. A planispheric astrolabe manufactured in golden England during 1569 serves as a testament to precision craftsmanship and scientific curiosity prevalent during that era. Finally, pay homage to Sir Frank Whittle through Coventry's statue and The Whittle Arches – commemorating his groundbreaking invention: the jet engine which revolutionized air travel forever. These inventors dared to challenge convention, defying limitations imposed by society or technology itself. Their relentless pursuit pushed boundaries beyond imagination and left indelible marks on human progress. Let us celebrate these visionaries who continue inspiring generations to dream, create, and shape a better future.