Inventors Collection (#5)

Vicenzo Lunardi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619132 Vicenzo Lunardi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vicenzo Lunardi (1759-1806)

Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619115 Moritz Hermann von Jacobi, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Giovanni Caselli, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619095 Giovanni Caselli, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Caselli (1815-91)

Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619071 Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henri-Gustave Delvigne, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c. 1870 (engraving)
2619070 Henri-Gustave Delvigne, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri-Gustave Delvigne (1800-76)

Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619046 Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822) pub. 1867 (photo)
5055721 Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822) pub. 1867 (photo) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the late Sir Peter Fairbairn, at Leeds (engraving)
1611334 Statue of the late Sir Peter Fairbairn, at Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the late Sir Peter Fairbairn, at Leeds)

The late Professor Morse (engraving)
1613691 The late Professor Morse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Morse. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 May 1872)

The Prince of Wales firing a Maxim Gun, Mr Maxim standing by (engraving)
1615453 The Prince of Wales firing a Maxim Gun, Mr Maxim standing by (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales firing a Maxim Gun)

Telectroscope (engraving)
1615508 Telectroscope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telectroscope. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 April 1898)

Wireless Telegraphy (b / w photo)
1592543 Wireless Telegraphy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wireless Telegraphy. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 August 1899)

The late Sir Joseph Whitworth, Baronet, FRS, Mechanical Engineer (engraving)
1594690 The late Sir Joseph Whitworth, Baronet, FRS, Mechanical Engineer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir Joseph Whitworth, Baronet, FRS)

Mr Samuel Cunliffe Lister (b / w photo)
1603216 Mr Samuel Cunliffe Lister (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Samuel Cunliffe Lister)

Mr Thomas Alva Edison, the American Electrician and Inventor (engraving)
1627203 Mr Thomas Alva Edison, the American Electrician and Inventor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Alva Edison)

Professor Lowes Balloon Eagle in a Storm, 1861-65 (wood engraving)
1123866 Professor Lowes Balloon Eagle in a Storm, 1861-65 (wood engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe (August 20)

The Honourable Robert Boyle (engraving)
964817 The Honourable Robert Boyle (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable Robert Boyle)

The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated (engraving)
1037753 The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The George Stephenson Centenary, Newcastle Illustrated)

Mr Edison, the Eminent Electrician, in his Laboratory (engraving)
1046847 Mr Edison, the Eminent Electrician, in his Laboratory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edison, the Eminent Electrician, in his Laboratory)

Professor Sir Charles Wheatstone (engraving)
1049399 Professor Sir Charles Wheatstone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Sir Charles Wheatstone)

Presentation of the Freedom of the Turners Company to Sir Henry Bessemer (engraving)
1045392 Presentation of the Freedom of the Turners Company to Sir Henry Bessemer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Cole, Esquire, CB (engraving)
1052541 Henry Cole, Esquire, CB (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Cole, Esquire, CB)

Chocolat Poulain trade card, Frederic Sauvage (chromolitho)
964043 Chocolat Poulain trade card, Frederic Sauvage (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolat Poulain trade card with a portait of Frederic Sauvage)

Trade card depicting a portrait of James Watt (chromolitho)
964003 Trade card depicting a portrait of James Watt (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card depicting a portrait of James Watt)

Chocolat Poulain trade card, Louis Daguerre (chromolitho)
964044 Chocolat Poulain trade card, Louis Daguerre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolat Poulain trade card, with a portrait of Louis Daguerre)

Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph (chromolitho)
961472 Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas A Edison, inventor - recording a phonograph)

Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790 (chromolitho)
961371 Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790. At the town of St Denis)

Evangelista Torricelli (chromolitho)
961329 Evangelista Torricelli (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangelista Torricelli, born in 1608, died in 1667)

Salomon de Caus (chromolitho)
961328 Salomon de Caus (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salomon de Caus, born in 1576)

Professor Charles, Hydrogen-Gas Balloon (colour litho)
976722 Professor Charles, Hydrogen-Gas Balloon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Charles, Hydrogen-Gas Balloon)

Evang Torricelli, Barometer (colour litho)
976717 Evang Torricelli, Barometer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evang Torricelli, Barometer)

M Santos Dumont, Air Ship (colour litho)
976711 M Santos Dumont, Air Ship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Santos Dumont, Air Ship)

Steamboats (colour litho)
3099325 Steamboats (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamboats. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

The history of balloons (colour litho)
3099321 The history of balloons (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The history of balloons)

Portrait of Blaise Pascal (engraving)
819661 Portrait of Blaise Pascal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist, inventor)

Steam (colour litho)
2795457 Steam (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Costumes de l Orient, Les Notch Girls, danseuses indiennes (engraving)
2787828 Costumes de l Orient, Les Notch Girls, danseuses indiennes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes de l Orient, Les Notch Girls)

Oil Engine (chromolitho)
2802116 Oil Engine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil Engine. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Modern Lighthouse Lantern (chromolitho)
2802111 Modern Lighthouse Lantern (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Lighthouse Lantern)

Steel-Frame Building (chromolitho)
2802107 Steel-Frame Building (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steel-Frame Building)

Parachute Descent by Garnerin, 1797 (chromolitho)
2802105 Parachute Descent by Garnerin, 1797 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parachute Descent by Garnerin, 1797)

Howes Sewing Machine (chromolitho)
2802097 Howes Sewing Machine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Howes Sewing Machine)

Five-Needle Telegraph Instrument (chromolitho)
2802090 Five-Needle Telegraph Instrument (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Five-Needle Telegraph Instrument)

Safety Lamp (chromolitho)
2802086 Safety Lamp (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Safety Lamp. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Cyrus Hall McCormick (chromolitho)
2802551 Cyrus Hall McCormick (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyrus Hall McCormick)

Johann Nikolaus Von Dreysse (chromolitho)
2802545 Johann Nikolaus Von Dreysse (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Nikolaus Von Dreysse)

Otto Von Guericke (chromolitho)
2802544 Otto Von Guericke (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto Von Guericke)

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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.