Portrait of Louis Pasteur

Vallery-Radot, René, 1853-19331886 (Date of photograph)

Science History Institute
Philadelphia, United States

Half-length printed photographic reproduction portrait of French chemist, biologist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) by French photographer Paul Nadar (1820-1910). Pasteur is credited with discovering the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization. His scientific discoveries provided a better understanding of the cause and prevention of diseases.

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Title: Portrait of Louis Pasteur
Creator: Vallery-Radot, René, 1853-1933
Date Created: 1886 (Date of photograph)
Physical Dimensions: 23 cm H
Publisher: Constable
Rights: Public Domain Mark 1.0
External Link: Science History Institute Digital Collections

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