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
ELIZABETH CROMWELL, nee STEWARD Mother of Oliver Cromwell
156 assets in this story
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Louis XIII, Louis le Juste, Ludwig XIII, 1601-1643, King of France and King of Navarre as Louis II
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George Villiers, 1. Duke of Buckingham, also known as Sir George Villiers or Baron Whadden Viscount Villiers, 1592 to 1628. English Höfling and statesman. Portrait and signature, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated
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Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 18 February 1609, 9 December 1674, was an English statesman and historian, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown
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William Shakespeare, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858
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Francis North Lord Guildford, 1637-1685, Lord Chancellor, English jurist and advisor to King Charles II, From the book Lodge's British Portraits published in London 1823, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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John Bunyan 1628-1688. Author of The Pilgrims Progress. From the portrait of Sadler., Historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated
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Portrait of William Shakespeare c 1600s
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King CHARLES X Gustavus of Sweden, 1622-60
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Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595-1648). King of Poland (1632-1648). Grand Duke of Lithuania and titular king of Sweden. He was the eldest son of Sigismund III Vasa and Anna Habsburg of Austria. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Massard. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840.
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William Kerr,1st Earl of Lothian, c.1605 - 1675. Scottish nobleman and soldier. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.
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James II alias Duke of York 1633-1701 King of Great Britain and King of Scotland as James VII from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated
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Felipe IV 8 April 1605-17 September 1665, was King of Spain, as were Philip IV In Castile and Philip III In Aragon and Portugal. In Aragon and Portugal, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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William Shakespeare, 26 April 1564jul., 3 May 1616greg., was an English playwright, lyricist and actor, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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Portrait of William Shakespeare c 1600s
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'Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington and 2nd Earl of Cork', 1892 (1934). Artist: Unknown.
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Rene Descartes 1596-1650, French mathematician, natural scientist and philosopher. From the book Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Portrait of Samuel de Champlain (Hiers-Brouage, 1567-Quebec, 1635), French explorer.
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John Pym (1584-1643). English parliamentarian, leader of the Long Parliament. Portrait. Engraving. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)
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EDWARD HYDE (1609-1674) - PRIMER CONDE DE CLARENDON - HISTORIADOR Y POLITICO INGLES.
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Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, (1826).Artist: TA Dean
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Peter I (1672-1725), or Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, Engraving 1886
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Louis XIII, King of France, with the Sash and Badge of the Order of Saint Esprit - Frans Pourbus the Younger
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Jean-Armand du Plessis, French cardinal and Duke of Richelieu, also known as the red Eminence, 1585-1642. Politician and Prime Minister of France, 1624-1642. Lithograph from the 19th century by Em. Baerentzen & Co, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated
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Historical drawing from the U.S. history of the 17th century, portrait of Edward Winslow, 1595 - 1655, English pilgrim father, colonist, author, and governor of Plymouth
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Oliver Cromwell (born 25 April 1599 in Huntingdon. died 3 September 1658 in Westminster) was an English parliamentarian. military leader and during the short republican period in the history of England from 1649 onwards. the country's leading statesman. Historical. coloured. digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century
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CHARLES I OF ENGLAND KING OF ENGLAND With Henrietta Maria Date: 1600 - 1649
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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 21911446
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Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658. English soldier and statesman. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.
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King Charles I, (1600-1649) King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1912. Artist: Unknown
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Portrait of Hugo Grotius, 1583 - 1645, also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic, workshop of Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1631
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David Beaton, also called Beatoun or Bethune, 1494 - 1546. Scottish cardinal and statesman. From the book Lodge's British Portraits published in London 1823., Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated..
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William Pitt the Elder 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708-1788, British statesman and twice virtual Prime Minister. From the book Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Oliver Cromwell, 1599 - 1658, the founder of the English republic, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, commander of the parliamentary army
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Thomas Fairfax. 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (born 17 January 1612 in Denton. Yorkshire. died 12 November 1671 in Nunappleton) was a general and commander-in-chief of the Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War. Historical. colored. digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century
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Peter I Alexeievitch the Great (1672-1725). Tsar of Russia (1682-1725). 19th-century colored engraving.
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Edward Montagu 1. Earl of Sandwich Viscount Hinchingbrooke 1625 bis 1672 Englischer Admiral, der Karl II. nach England brachte / Edward Montagu 1st Earl of Sandwich Viscount Hinchingbrooke 1625 to 1672 English admiral who brought Charles II to England Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated,
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George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham aka Sir George Villiers or Baron Whadden Viscount Villiers 1592 to 1628. English courtier and statesman. Portrait and signature. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, early 20th century. Artist: Unknown.
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Oliver Cromwell (1599 -1658), English military and political leader. He served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 until his death, acting simultaneously as head of state and head of government of the new republic.
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Henry Frederick Stuart Prince of Wales 1594-1612 From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825
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Sir Philip Sidney, 1554 - 1586, an English statesman, soldier and writer
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Thomas More (1478-1535). English lawyer, social philosoper, statesman and Renaissance humanist. Engraving by J. Bartolozzi (1728-1815). Universal History, 1883. Later colouration.
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Charles II (1630-1685), King of England Style of Samuel Cooper British. Charles II (1630-1685), King of England. Style of Samuel Cooper (British, probably after 1672). Vellum laid on prepared card with gessoed back. Miniatures
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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) English political philospher, born at Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Argued for absolute rule. Engraving.
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Wilhelm III. 1650-1702 from 1688-1694 was together with his wife Maria II. Monarch of Great Britain and Ireland and after their death. Holzstich, approx. 1900., historical, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated
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Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, 1610 to 1643. English politician, soldier and author. From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825
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Henry Frederick Stuart Prince of Wales 1594-1612 from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated
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Nicolaus Copernicus, astronomer
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Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) French novelist and literary critic
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William Shakespeare 1564 to 1616. English poet playwright dramatist and actor. Portrait and signature. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890
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Charles X Gustav (1622 - 1660). King of Sweden from 1654 until his death. Colored engraving.
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Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere 1622-1673, French comedy writer and actor. From the book Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Sir Cornelus Martinus Tromp 1st Baronet, 1629, 1691. commander-in-chief of the Dutch and Danish fleets. From the book Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Poland: Engraved portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer and mathematician, c. 1850. Nicolaus Copernicus (19 February 1473 - 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance astronomer and mathematician from Royal Prussia, part of the Kingdom of Poland. Copernicus was a polyglot and polymath, and obtained a doctorate in canon law. Throughout his life, he served also as a governor, diplomat, economist, physician, translator and classic scholar.
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Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616, English dramatist, poet and actor
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Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) French novelist and literary critic, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated