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  • A seething mass of people driven by a multitude of different wills; representing the levelling of life by death. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after himself, 1690.
  • A savant in his cabine, 17th century.
  • The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by J. & T. Bartlett, 1835, after Raphael.
  • John Locke: perspective of a bust. Drawing, c. 1789, after D.N. Chodowiecki.
  • Philosophers and writers: twenty portraits. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.
  • Aristotle refusing the hemlock (?). Oil painting by a painter in the circle of G.B. Langetti.
  • A physician-virtuoso in his cabinet, examining a flask of urine brought by a lady. Oil painting by a painter in the circle of Gerard Thomas, early 18th century.
  • A savant in his cabinet, surrounded by chemical and other apparatus, examining a flask. Oil painting by Mattheus van Helmont, 167-.
  • Sounion, Greece: Plato and his disciples on the promontory. Engraving, 1817.
  • Five men: Robert Burns, Richard Baxter, Francis Bacon, Judge Blackstone, and James Beattie. Engraving, 1811.
  • A philosopher in his study, with two children. Oil painting by Thomas Wijck (Thomas Wyck).
  • Four philosophers, writing and discussing in a study. Crayon manner print by Lavalée after J. Gamelin, 1778/1779.
  • A philosopher in his study, reading a book containing a print of a skeleton. Etching by J.A. von Prenner, 1728, after C. Paudiss.
  • Plato discussing philosophical matters with others in the garden of the Academia. Etching by Salvator Rosa.
  • Five men: Robert Burns, Richard Baxter, Francis Bacon, Judge Blackstone, and James Beattie. Engraving, 1811.
  • 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.
  • A scholar in his study. Engraving by N.J. Voyez after G. Dou.
  • A philosopher with a celestial globe. Oil painting, ca. 162-.
  • Philosophers: twenty portraits of ancient thinkers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.
  • The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.
  • Jakob Gujer, known as 'Kleinjogg' (or 'Chlijogg' - little Jacob), a rustic 'man of nature' who inspired the Romantics: profile. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.
  • A scholar in his study. Engraving by N.J. Voyez after G. Dou.
  • Charles Étienne Bonnet, the Swiss naturalist and philosopher: profile. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • A physician-virtuoso in his cabinet, examining a flask of urine brought by a lady. Oil painting by a painter in the circle of Gerard Thomas, early 18th century.
  • 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.
  • M0006707: Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665)
  • A savant in his cabinet, surrounded by chemical and other apparatus, examining a flask. Oil painting by Mattheus van Helmont, 167-.
  • M0006710: Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665)
  • A man with a large, protruding head walking with a heavy gait; illustrating the reflective faculty in phrenology. Steel engraving by A. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.