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Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector. Artist: Unknown

Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector. Artist: Unknown

1-152-925 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English botanist and plant collector. Banks sailed with Captain James Cook on the 'Endeavour' on his expedition of 1768-1771, bringing back many specimens as well as drawings of the plants encountered on the voyage. He later served as President of the Royal Society for 41 years from 1778.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Thomas Phillips: (British?): Artist
Subject
  1. Sir Joseph Banks: British: Naturalist, botanist, explorer
People Related
  1. Captain James Cook: British: Naval captain, navigator, explorer, sailor
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Plant Life

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2885x3646
File Size : 30,817kb

Aliases

  1. 000360
  1. 000360
  1. 0390001874
  1. 1-152-925
  1. 1152925
  1. 1874
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