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

A philosopher with a celestial globe. Oil painting, ca. 162-.

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.

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Descartes : an intellectual biography / Stephen Gaukroger.

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

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Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

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Friedrich Nietzsche / [Thomas Achelis].

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Descartes : an intellectual biography / Stephen Gaukroger.

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.

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

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Friedrich Nietzsche / [Thomas Achelis].

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Descartes : an intellectual biography / Stephen Gaukroger.

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.

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

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Friedrich Nietzsche / [Thomas Achelis].

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