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[b]Adam Smith was an economist who wrote [i]The Wealth of Nations[/i]. [/b]Born June 16, 1723, in Scotland.\n\nPortrait of Adam Smith is from [i]The National and Domestic History of England: Volume the Third[/i] By William Hickman Smith Aubrey. Published in 1867 in London. The publication is now in the public domain as the copyright protection has expired. \n\nI've selected interesting, old 19th century graphic images for digital restoration and editing. The images were enhanced, adjusted, and brightened to make the images suitable for display and other purposes.
Arab scientist Alhazen (Hasan Ibn al-Haytham) (965-1040) portrait from 10 dinars Iraq banknote
Vintage photograph of Camille Flammarion, French astronomer, age 16
Napoleon Bonaparte a portrait from French money
China postage stamp: 2010,Johann Sebastian Bach.
An illustration of the portraits of Nicolas Flamel and Thomas Aquinas in an old alchemy book
William Shakespeare on engraving from \
A 19th century illustration two native Greenland Eskimos in traditional dress entitled 'modern Eskimos'.
Image from 19th century
Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830) Portrait from Venezuelan Banknotes. Venezuelan military and political leader
19th century illustration of a scientist with microscopes, books, vials and bottles delving into the mysteries of the natural world.   From a 1876 copy of Harper's New Monthly Magazine.
Double exposure of portrait of U.S. presidents Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton
Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321), Italian poet and philosopher of the Middle Ages. Wood engraving, published in 1865.
Vintage elements of old paper banknotes.Fragment  banknote for design purpose.Russian Empire 100 rubles 1910.Bonistics
An image of Dr Johnson from an 1893 antique book \
The dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) attacking the Indians on engraving from 1770.
Image from 19th century
Shoqan Walikhanov (1835-1865) portrait from old Kazakhstan banknote
Illustration from a 19th century publication, a portrait of vice president Aaron Burr. From a portrait by Vanderlyn. He was involved in a duel with Alexander Hamilton.
London 1800s: Interior of St Paul’s Cathedral London England, built by Sir Christopher Wren
The most familiar George Washington portrait, the one adorning current one dollar banknote of United States. The oval frame used in the bill is carefully removed in editing to give designers more flexibility.
Ninomiya Sontoku a closeup portrait from old Japanese yen
Georges-Eugène Baron Haussmann (1809 - 1891) was prefect of the French department of Seine from 1853 to 1870, and is considered the Parisian city planner. By his building regulations, he gave to the town center century the modern Parisian cityscape, which is preserved to this day. Wood engraving, published in 1865.
Image from 19th century
Sheikh Omar al-Mukhtar (about ca. 1860-1931), national hero of Libya. Portrait from Libya 10 Dinar 2015 Banknotes
Marie Jean Paul Roch Yves Gilbert Motier, Marquis de la Fayette (1757-1834) by William F.Peck
Aurel Vlaicu cut from 50 Romanian lei banknote for design purpose
Engraving made in 1890 of Aesop by Velazquez who painted the original in 1640.
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