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A member of a family of microscope manufacturers founded in Paris in 1839 by Camille-Sébastien Nachet (1799–1881) and continued by his son Jean-Alfred Nachet (1831–1908). Albert Nachet was also a scholar of the history of microscopy and a collector of historic microscopes. Commissioned by Henry S. Wellcome for his Gallery of Portraits, showing the personalities whose collections and writings were displayed in his exhibition galleries.
Title
Albert Nachet, Microscopist
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 107 x W 76 cm
Accession number
45760i
Acquisition method
commissioned by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Painting
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road, London, Greater London NW1 2BE England
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