5 portraits of scientists.

Various techniques and dimensions.

Under passe-partouts.

Interesting portrait collection of scientists with their instruments: 1. Collaert, Jan II. Stradanus, Johannes (after) - Amerigo Vespucci (from "Nova Reperta"). 16th c. Engraving, 19,2 x 26,8 cm, laid paper (trimmed to image and text, brown stain). Mounted at upper edge. - 2. Larmessin, Nicolas de - Jean Taisnier (book illustration). 17th c. Engraving, 20,1 x 13,4 cm, laid paper (cut and glue residue at bottom left and right corners). Mounted at left edges. - 3. Schouman, Aert - Arnold Marcel. 18th c. Mezzotint, 22,1 x 17,8 cm, laid paper (trimmed to platemark, rubbings retouched with pencil, laid down on paper). - 4. Holbein, Hans II (after) - Nicolaus Kratzer. 19th c. Engraving, 22,2 x 15,2 cm, wove paper (sm. damage at bottom centre). Hinged at upper edges. - 5. Guillaume, J. Garnier, Édouard (after). Edelinck, Gerard (after) - Christiaan Huygens (magazine illustration). 19th c. Wood engraving, 15,8 x 14,6 cm, wove paper, mounted at upper edges.