In 1868, Baines accepted a commission from the South African Gold Fields Exploration Co. to prospect for gold in southern Africa. This would be his last expedition as he died in Durban in 1875. The paintings from this expedition, purchased in 1886 by

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2019-09-27

John Gould (1804-1881) was the outstanding British ornithologist of the 19th century. He made a pioneering study of Australian birdlife and published his descriptions with superb illustrations in The Birds of Australia (1840-1848)

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2019-09-26

Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin (1727-1817). The Dutch scientist who was sent by Francis I (Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire), to lead a voyage to tropical America, collecting plants for the Schönbrunn Palace

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2019-09-09

Mark Catesby (1683-1749) the English naturalist who twice crossed the Atlantic to the New Worlds during the 18th century, in the name of natural history. Depicting what he saw with his own eyes. This image depicts a 'Wampum Snake' and 'Red Lily' (Catesby's Lily)

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2019-09-07

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) naturalist and scientific artist, who realised the importance of placing her research in wider scientific context, including adding Latin names. Her work provided eminent naturalists with a basis for taxonomic description

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2019-09-06