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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was US-Ambassador to France from 1776 to 1785. A letter to Mme. Helvetius, widow of the philosopher Claude-Adrien Helvetius, who had been Master of the Lodge "Aux Neuf Soeurs", concerning the reception of Voltaire into the lodge.
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was US-Ambassador to France from 1776 to 1785. A...

Joseph Guillotin (1738-1814) in 1784. French physician and inventor of the guillotine. Contrary to popular belief, he did not die under the knife of his own invention. He proposed his invention as a more humane form of execution. Inv. P 1052
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Joseph Guillotin (1738-1814) in 1784. French physician and inventor of the guil...

Louis Pasteur in his laboratory. The great French chemist and microbiologist discovered and developed various vaccines, among them that against rabies. 1885. Oil on canvas, 1,54 x 1,26 cm DO 1986-16
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Louis Pasteur in his laboratory. The great French chemist and microbiologi...

Professor Louis Pasteur's instruments: a glass balloon with swan's neck for his experiments to disprove the idea of a "spontaneous creation"; a glass bottle with the marrow of a rabbit infected with rabies, dried to increase the virus' virulence (1884).
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Professor Louis Pasteur's instruments: a glass balloon with swan's neck for his...

(Henri Testelin after Le Brun) Louis XIV establishes the Academy of Science (detail).
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(Henri Testelin after Le Brun) Louis XIV establishes th...

In 1785,Louis XVI gives instructions to Jean Francois de Galaup,comte de La Perouse,naval officer and explorer.Towards the end of a world cruise with a staff of scientists,La Perouse and his crew were killed by natives on Vanikoro Island in the Hebrides.
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In 1785,Louis XVI gives instructions to Jean Francois de Galaup,comte de La Per...

Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). Canvas
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Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). Canvas

Isaac Louis,Le Maitre de Sacy (1613-1684) Painted 1646 or 48, Canvas,53 x 45 cm
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Isaac Louis,Le Maitre de Sacy (1613-1684) Painted 1646 or 48, Canv...

Emperor Karl V and his wife Isabella of Portugal.The wedding took place in 1526.The alabaster relief shows the arms of Habsburg and Portugal.The 26-year-old Emperor puts his arm around the shoulder of his wife. Alabaster,gilded wooden frame,53 x 56,5 cm.Inv.0432
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Emperor Karl V and his wife Isabella of Portugal.The wedding took place in 15...

Hyacinth "La Bella" set in an imperial double eagle Gold and silverwork made in Vienna (?) 1687 Inv. XI
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Hyacinth "La Bella" set in an imperial double eagle Gold and silverwork made...

Bezoar, goat's kidney stone supposed to have healing powers. Spanish, first half 16th H: 25,5 cm Inv. 994
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Bezoar, goat's kidney stone supposed to have healing powers. Spanish, first h...

Bezoar, goat's kidney stone supposed to have healing powers. Gold and emeralds from the New World, tripod of lions. First half 16th. H: 20,5 cm Inv. 981
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Bezoar, goat's kidney stone supposed to have healing powers. Gold and emerald...