17th Century Nobility and Generals

Engravings of 17th-century figures, including nobles and military leaders, featuring elaborate clothing and historical contexts.

ELIZABETH CROMWELL, nee STEWARD Mother of Oliver Cromwell

Robert Greville 2nd Lord Brooke 2nd Baron Brooke c.1608-1643 English Parliamentary General Engraved by Geremia from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume II published 1806

Charles I, 1600-1649. King of England, Scotland and Ireland. From an engraving after a painting by Anthony van Dyck.

Jules Mazarin (1602-1661). Italian cardinal, diplomat, and politician. Chief minister of France from 1642 until his death. Portrait. Engraving, 19th century.

Portrait of the Hugo Everardus Cratz von Scharpffenstein

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector ofEngland. Artist: Jan van de Velde IV, Dutch, active 1642-1686 After: Robert Walker, British, 1607-1658

Cornelis de Witt, 1623 - 1672. Dutch politician. He and his brother Johan were lynched by supporters of William of Orange on August 20, 1672. After an 18th century work by Bernard Picart.

Algernon Sidney 1622-1683 English whig politician From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Charles I 1600-1649 King of England Scotland Wales and Ireland From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

Algernon Sidney, 1622-1683, English Whig politician, Illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

ELIZABETH CROMWELL, nee STEWARD Mother of Oliver Cromwell

Henri de la Tour D'Auvergne Viscount of Turenne, 1611-1675. French military leader, marshal of France from 1643. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet. Rectangular portrait with signature.

George Villiers 1st.Duke of Buckingham, aka Sir George Villiers or Baron Whadden, Viscount Villiers,1592-1628. English statesman. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, (19th century).Artist: W Holl

Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron 1612 - 1671 English general and parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War From the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume V published 1806

Jules Mazarin, actually Giulio Mazarini, 14 July 1602, 9 March 1661, was a French diplomat and cardinal of Italian descent, Duke of Nevers and Rethel since 1659 and reigning minister of France from 1642 to 1661, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

JOHN EVELYN English diarist and author, Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital and founding member of the Royal Society

Engraving of Charles I of England (1600-1649) monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Dated 17th Century

Bernhard, Duke of Weimar (1604-1639). In the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) fought for Protestant cause under the banner of Gustavus Adolphus. Engraving.

Sir John Eliot 1592 to 1632. English statesman. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Armand Jean Du Plessis Cardinal and Duke of Richelieu, aka The Red Eminence, 1585-1642.French clergyman, noble, and statesman. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English soldier, 17th century, (1899). Artist: Unknown

Portrait of a Sea Captain, probably Vice-Admiral Aert van Nes, formerly entitled Portrait of Johan Cornelis van der Hoop, Ferdinand Bol, 1667

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Bernhard Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1604 - 1639, a general in the Thirty Years' War

John Bunyan 1628 to 1688. English writer and preacher, author of The Pilgrim's Progress. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

John IV the Restaurato, 18 March 1604, 6 November 1656, was 21st King of Portugal. He was the first monarch from the House of Braganza, Historical, di...

Charles I. 19 November 1600, 30 January 1649, was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his executio...

Bernhard Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 16 August 1604, 18 July 1639, was a general of the Thirty Years' War and briefly Duke of Franconia during the war, Histo...

Historic drawing, portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, 1592 - 1628, an English diplomat and statesman of the 17th century

Jose Pellicer de Ossau y Tovar (1602-1679). Spanish poet, philologist and historian of Castile and Aragon. Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, 11 January 1591, 14 September 1646, was an English officer and politician, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Portrait of Charles I, king of England. .

King Charles I. Artist: Unknown

Walter Aston First Lord Aston, 1584-1639 English Courtier. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Oliver Cromwell, 1599 - 1658. English military leader and politician. After an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi.

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646) on engraving from the 1800s. English Parliamentarian and soldier. Engraved after a painting by Van Dyck.

Carolus D.G. Ang. Scot. Fra. et Hib Rex. Charles I, King of Great Britain.. Van Dyck, Anthony, Sir (1599-1641). Prints. 1700. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649

EDWARD eleventh baron ZOUCHE statesman Date: 1556 - 1625

Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612) the paragon prince, eldest son of James I & VII. Died of Typhoid () fever after swimming in the River Thames. A staunch Protestant, his early death changed the course of British, and perhaps European history. Engraving.

Edmund Spenser, approx. 1552/3 1599. English poet. After a copper engraving by G. Virtue after the Bretby portrait., Historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, 11 January 1591, 14 September 1646, was an English officer and politician, Historical, digitally restored reproduc...

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his pen name Moliere, 15 January 1622-17 February 1673, French playwright, actor and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century original

FERDINANDO, second baron FAIRFAX British military commander and governor during the Civil War, father of Thomas Fairfax. Date: 1584 - 1648

William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. English poet and dramatist. Engraved by William Holl.

Wilhelm Friedrich, Prince of Nassau-Diez.

Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625). Prince of Orange from 1618 and stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (except in the province of Friesland) from earliest 1585 until his death in 1625. Portrait in "Historia de España". Engraving, 19th century. Colored.

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax (1612-1671). During the English Civil Wars he was Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary forces and defeated Charles I at the Battle of Naseby, 14 June 1645. Engraving.

Portrait of emanuel frockas, Count of Feria.

Portrait of Charles I, King of England, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Anthony Van Dyck, 1625 - 1642 print Antwerp paper engraving

William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet, dramatist and actor, Illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

1630s CHARLES I OF ENGLAND BY VAN DYCK THAT HANGS IN NATIONAL TRUST HAM HOUSE CHARLES LIKED PAINTING HAD VAN DYCK MAKE A SECOND

Frederick III, 1609 - 1670, King of Denmark and Norway, historical woodcut, circa 1880

Edward Sackville 1591-1652) fourth Earl of Dorset, English nobleman. Supported Charles I in English Civil Wars. Fought at Battle of Edge hill 1642. Engraving after portrait by Vandyke

Philip IV (1606-1665). King of Spain. Portrait (1656) by Diego Velazquez. National Gallery. London. United Kingdom.

William Shakespeare 1564-1616. English poet and dramatist. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

William Fiennes 1st Viscount Say and Sele 1582-1662 Engraved by Geremia from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, KG (28 August 1592 - 23 August 1628), was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and possibly also a lover of King James I of England. Buckingham remained at the height of royal favour for the first three years of the reign of James's son, King Charles I, until a disgruntled army officer assassinated him

John Bunyan 1628 to 1688, English writer and preacher, author of The Pilgrims Progress. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

William Howard 1st Viscount Stafford, 1614-1680. Roman Catholic martyr implicated in Popish plot. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

LOUIS XIII, LE JUSTE (JUST) Eldest son of Henri IV, he ruled from 1610-1643 and made France a great power, founding the Academie Francaise.

William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons, ; Black and White Illustration;

Jose Pellicer de Ossau y Tovar (1602-1679). Spanish poet, philologist and historian of Castile and Aragon. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Frederik V, 1596-1632, Elector Palatine, King of Bohemia, Peter Oliver, 1615 - 1647, Portrait miniature

Sir Matthew Hale, 1609-1676, Lord Chief Justice of England and one of the greatest scholars of the history of English Common Law, Illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Frederick V. 26 August 1596, 29 November 1632, was Count Palatine and Elector Palatine from 1610 to 1623 and King of Bohemia as Frederick I. from 1619 to 1620, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

William Lilly (1602-1681) English astrologer. Portrait engraving from his 'Merlini Anglici Ephemeris' London 1673. He was the model for 'Sidrophel' in Samuel Butler's satire 'Hudibras' 1663-1678.

PETER the Great, 1672-1725, Tsar and Emperor of Russia (MV 3634)

England: William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), poet, playwright and actor. The 'Chandos Portrait', oil on canvas, attributed to John Taylor, c. 1610

Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21911436

Hugo of Moncada (1476-1528). Spanish political and military leader. Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet.

Robert Bertie 1st Earl of Lindsey, 1582-1642. English nobleman and soldier From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624), c1618. (1912). Artist: Daniel Mytens

Frederick V 26 August 1596-29 November 1632, was Elector of the Palatinate in the Holy Roman Empire from 1610 to 1623 and served as King of Bohemia fr...

John Selden 1584-1654. Legal antiquarian, Orientalist, and politician From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

CORNEILLE, Pierre (1606-1684). French poet and playwright. Portrait. Pierre Corneille. 1st half 19th c. Litography.

George II 1683-1760 George Augustus King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-1760 Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg Archtreasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

Rene Descartes (1596-1650) - French mathematician and philosopher. His most famous philosophical statement was: "I think, therefore I am". Date: 1640s

Adolph, Prince of Nassau-Schaumburg (also known as Adolph of Nassau-Dillenburg), Adolf graaf van Nassau-Dillenburg-Schaumburg, 1629-76, Peter Boy, der Ältere, 1660 - 1699, Portrait miniature

Oliver Cromwell 1599 to 1658 English military leader and politician Head of State 1653 to 1659

Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) a French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman. Dated 20th century

Henry IV (1425-1474). King of Castile. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espaa. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Galicia, 1866.

Charles IX. 4. October 1550, 30. October 1611, was first imperial administrator from 1599 to 1604, then King of Sweden from 1604 to 1611, digitally re...

Richard Cromwell, second Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, 17th century, (1899). Artist: Unknown

Algernon Sidney or Sydney, 1623-1683, an English politician

Portrait of George Billiers, Duke of Buckingham, engraving by Delff, 1626, after a painting by Miereveld, woodcut, England

Cardinal de Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis) (1585-1642). French clergyman and statesman. Chief minister to King Louis XIII. Portrait, detail. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by César Cantú. Volume VIII. Published in Barcelona, 1886.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE English dramatist and poet

Peter I Alexeievitch the Great (1672-1725). Tsar of Russia (1682-1725). Engraving.

Portrait of Johan de Vries, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667. Dating: 1695 - 1722. Measurements: h 82 cm × w 68 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Pieter van der Werff.

Karel Stuart (1600-49), Prince of Wales. The later King Charles I of England, Peter Oliver, 1621 miniature (painting) Portrait of Karel Stuart (1600-49), Prince of Wales. The later King Charles I of England. Bust, to the right. Part of the portrait miniatures collection. parchment (animal material). gold (metal). glass

Portrait Of Lucius 2nd Viscount Falkland (1610-43), 1640 By Cornelius Jonson, Oil Painting, Baroque, Portrait, Old Master, Male

William Shakespeare engraving Engraving of William Shakespeare Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 821431

Charles II (1630-85), King of England, Samuel Cooper, 1665 miniature (painting) Portrait of Charles II (1630-85), king of England. Bust, to the right. Part of the portrait miniatures collection. parchment (animal material). gold (metal). glass

Ferdinand I (born March 10) (1503) (died July 25) (1564) of the Habsburg dynasty was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 to 1564, Historical, digitally resto...

Frederick V 26 August 1596-29 November 1632, was Elector of the Palatinate in the Holy Roman Empire from 1610 to 1623 and served as King of Bohemia from 1619 to 1620, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original

Ludwig I, King of Naples and Sicily.

Kardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, 1. Herzog von Richelieu und Fronsac, 9. September 1585, 4. Dezember 1642, allgemein als Kardinal Richelieu, Kardinal ...

Oliver Cromwell, 1599 to 1658, English military and political leader, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Portrait of CHARLES III, 1716-88 King of Spain, 18th century

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