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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.
Benjamin Franklin cut on new 100 dollars banknote isolated on white background
Vintage photograph of Camille Flammarion, French astronomer, age 16
The portrait of Jan Amos Komensky from 20 Czechoslovakian Koruna banknote isolated on a white background
China postage stamp: 2010,Johann Sebastian Bach.
Simon Bolivar (1783 - 1830) Portrait from Venezuelan Banknotes. Venezuelan military and political leader
Image from 19th century
The dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) attacking the Indians on engraving from 1770.
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.
Napoleon Bonaparte a portrait from French money
Engraving made in 1890 of Aesop by Velazquez who painted the original in 1640.
Double exposure of portrait of U.S. presidents Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton
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.
Shoqan Walikhanov (1835-1865) portrait from old Kazakhstan banknote
Image from 19th century
A 19th century illustration two native Greenland Eskimos in traditional dress entitled 'modern Eskimos'.
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
William Shakespeare on engraving from \
Ninomiya Sontoku a closeup portrait from old Japanese yen
An image of Dr Johnson from an 1893 antique book \
Jose Felix Ribas (1775 - 1815). Portrait from Venezuela Banknotes
Image from 19th century
Engraving of german writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe from 1882 ( Copy of a painting from 1829 )
Benjamin Franklin cut from old 100 dollars banknote isolated on white background. Fragment
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.
London 1800s: Interior of St Paul’s Cathedral London England, built by Sir Christopher Wren
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.
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