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John Ray

1627 - 1705

John Ray of Black Notley, Father of Natural History (1627–1703)
© the artist's estate. Image credit: Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service: Colchester Collection

John Ray of Black Notley, Father of Natural History (1627–1703) 1938

Henry Rushbury (1889–1968)

Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service: Colchester Collection

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Artworks of Ray, John

  • John Ray
    John Ray unknown artist
    National Portrait Gallery, London
  • John Ray (1627–1705), Father of English Natural History
    John Ray (1627–1705), Father of English Natural History Thomas Hudson (1701–1779)
    St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge
  • John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian
    John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian Louis François Roubiliac (1695/1702–1762) (copy of) and Pellegrino Mazzotti (1794–1879) (possibly)
    Saffron Walden Museum
  • John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian
    John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian Louis François Roubiliac (1695/1702–1762) (after)
    Braintree District Museum
  • John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian
    John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian Faith Winter (1928–2017)
    Braintree District Museum
  • John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian, Fellow, Junior Dean and Steward
    John Ray (1627–1705), Naturalist and Theologian, Fellow, Junior Dean and Steward Thomas Hudson (1701–1779)
    Trinity College, University of Cambridge
  • John Ray (1628–1705)
    John Ray (1628–1705) Richard Bankes Harraden (1778–1862)
    Chelmsford Museum Store
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