Portrait of Charles Darwin by Herbert Rose Barraud (1845 - 1896) taken in 1881, thought to be the last photograph of Darwin before his death.

Timeline of Charles Darwin's Life

Darwins scheme showing evolution of the species. Rare Books Keywords: Biological Evolution

Charles Darwin, bust-length portrait. London : Barraud. Handwritten on back: Marion, Imp., Paris (I believe this is the manufacturer of the mount)

Charles Darwin, bust-length portrait. London : Barraud. Handwritten on back: Marion, Imp., Paris (I believe this is the manufacturer of the mount)

Charles Darwin, bust-length portrait. London : Barraud. Handwritten on back: Marion, Imp., Paris (I believe this is the manufacturer of the mount)

Darwin's beetle box at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology, England. Charles Darwin was an enthusiastic beetle collector during his time as an undergraduate in Cambridge (often instead of attending lectures). He collected this specimens in and around the city.

Darwin's beetle box at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology, England. Charles Darwin was an enthusiastic beetle collector during his time as an undergraduate in Cambridge (often instead of attending lectures). He collected this specimens in and around the city.

The photograph of the HMS Beagle

Barnacles from Charles Darwin's collection, sent as a gift to Japetus Steenstrup and Johan Georg Forchhammer in 1854, to thank them for borrowing him many specimens during his studies. Darwin's handwritten list of specimens can be seen at the right. Zoological Museum of Copenhagen.