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Portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier

  • 1884

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Portrait print of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794), widely considered the father of modern chemistry.

This plate is from John Howard Appleton's (1844-1930) Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals, published in 1884. Intended as an introduction to the study of chemistry, this volume contains illustrations throughout the text including color plates. Color plates have been digitized along with a selection of illustrations.

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  • Page opposite page 20

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Scientific Biography
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

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Appleton, John Howard. “Portrait of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier.” Chemistry, Developed by Facts and Principles Drawn Chiefly from the Non-Metals. Providence, Rhode Island, 1884. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/8910jv71w.

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