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M0011973: Reproduction of a line engraving of Lorenzo Magalotti by Paolo Caronni

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.

M0007634: A philosopher studying a celestial globe

M0016939: Portrait of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)

A philosopher in his study, reading a book containing a print of a skeleton. Etching by J.A. von Prenner, 1728, after C. Paudiss.

Sixteen portraits of classical poets and thinkers. Drawing, c. 1789.

A philosopher in his study, with two children. Oil painting by Thomas Wijck (Thomas Wyck).

A savant in his cabinet, surrounded by chemical and other apparatus, examining a flask. Oil painting by Mattheus van Helmont, 167-.

Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.

Plato discussing philosophical matters with others in the garden of the Academia. Etching by Salvator Rosa.

Prelates: twenty portraits. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Churchmen: twenty portraits of religious thinkers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Descartes : an intellectual biography / Stephen Gaukroger.

M0001822: Reproduction of a portrait of Juan Luis Vives (1493-1540), Spanish (Valencian) scholar and Renaissance humanist

M0004118: Portait of Ramon Llull (c.1232-c.1315)

Life of John Locke / by H. R. Fox Bourne.

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Philosophers

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Images about Philosophers

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Descartes : an intellectual biography / Stephen Gaukroger.

M0001822: Reproduction of a portrait of Juan Luis Vives (1493-1540), Spanish (Valencian) scholar and Renaissance humanist

Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.

M0004118: Portait of Ramon Llull (c.1232-c.1315)

Life of John Locke / by H. R. Fox Bourne.

Philosophers

Images from the collections

Images about Philosophers

Works from the collections

Descartes : an intellectual biography / Stephen Gaukroger.

M0001822: Reproduction of a portrait of Juan Luis Vives (1493-1540), Spanish (Valencian) scholar and Renaissance humanist

Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.

M0004118: Portait of Ramon Llull (c.1232-c.1315)

Life of John Locke / by H. R. Fox Bourne.

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