18th Century Portraits of Scholars

Classic portraits representing scholars and poets of the 18th century, characterized by detailed facial features and elaborate clothing, showcasing cultural rich history.

John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher., Herman Verelst (c1641-c1690), Oil on canvas, National Portrait Gallery, London
John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher., Herman Verelst (c1641-c1690), Oil on canvas, National Portrait Gallery, London
Joan van Hoorn (1653-1711). Governor General (1704-09). Dating: 1800 - 1950. Measurements: h 85 cm × w 70.5 cm × d 1.2 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Cornelis de Bruyn (copy after).Laurence Hyde 1st Earl of Rochester 1641, 1711 English statesman, Laurence Hyde 1st Earl of Rochester 1641, 1711 English statesman and writer Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume IV published 1806, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not statedSPINOZA, Benedict de (1632-1677). Portrait of Baruch Spinoza. Oil on canvas. Private Collection.Francois Noel Babeu, called Cajus Gracchus Babeuf (born 23 November 1760 in Saint Nicaise died 27 May 1797 in Vendome) was a journalist and a left-wing French revolutionary agitator during the First French Revolution, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not statedWedel, Georg Wolfgang Schabküngerist: Schenk, Pieter (1646) Publisher: Schenk, Pieter (1646) Dating: 1685 / 1719Date: AmsterdamAdmiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677). Artist: Nicolaes Maes (Dutch, Dordrecht 1634-1693 Amsterdam). Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 12 7/8 in. (43.8 x 32.7 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Portrait of a Gentleman with a Tall Hat and Gloves. Dated: c. 1656/1658. Dimensions: overall: 99.5 x 82.5 cm (39 3/16 x 32 1/2 in.) framed: 132.1 x 114.3 cm (52 x 45 in.). Medium: oil on canvas transferred to canvas. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HARMENSZOON VAN RIJN REMBRANDT.Portrait of Hendrik Nobel, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, Electred 1625. Portrait of Hendrik Nobel (1568-1649), chosen in 1625. Bust in oval to the right. Part of a series of portraits of the unabodifies of the Rotterdam Chamber of the United States Indian Compagnie, manufactured for the new East Indian house from 1698 at the Boompjes in Rotterdam.Franchoijs, Pieter (1606-1654) National Gallery, London Painting 99,1x79,7 Portrait  Portrait of Lucas Fayd'herbe ()Trevisani, Angelo.Medina, John Baptist .Portrait of Adriaen Hanneman, c. 1630, Circle of Anthony van Dyck; Artist: attributed to Adriaan Hanneman, Dutch, 1601-1671, 24 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (62.23 x 54.61 cm) (canvas)33 1/2 x 29 3/4 x 3/4 in. (85.09 x 75.57 x 1.91 cm) (outer frame), Oil on canvas, Netherlands, 17th centurySelf-portrait. Helst, Bartholomeus van der (1613-1670), painterOLIVER CROMWELL  soldier, statesman, The Protector       Date: 1599 - 1658Jean Racine (1639-1699). French dramatist. Portrait. Drawing and watercolor by the Spanish illustrator Francisco Fonollosa (d. late 20th century).Portrait of Haesje Jacobsdr van Cleyburg by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) oil on panel, 1634. Haesje van Cleyburg, the wife of a wealthy Rotterdam beer brewer, is fashionably yet extremely soberly dressed. She has not been made more beautiful than she was: the wrinkles, shadows under her eyes, the bushy eyebrows, and the greying hair are all rendered with painstaking realism. What makes the portrait so charming is the faint smile that plays across her slightly parted lips.Mardefeld, Arwed Freiherr von.Theses of it is when it was, that, that came, that, sanunts, 1737 Portrait bust in Halven van Marmer from male Don Luis da Cunha (1662-1749) who looks diagonally to the right (heraldic), dressed in Statiecuras with all-uniform and knotted mantle. Portuguese Christ order signs to ribbon around the neck and embroidered on his cloak. Bented bell -shaped foot. From one piece of marble; back not eroded. Signed on pedestal: J: B: Xavery.f: i737. The Netherlands, The Hague, 1973.  marble (rock) Portrait bust in Halven van Marmer from male Don Luis da Cunha (1662-1749) who looks diagonally to the right (heraldic), dressed in Statiecuras with all-uniform and knotted mantle. Portuguese Christ order signs to ribbon around the neck and embroidered on his cloak. Bented bell -shaped foot. From one piece of marble; back not eroded. Signed on pedestal: J: B: Xavery.f: i737. The Netherlands, The Hague, 1973.  marble (rock)Isaac Pontanus Giving a Gold Medal to his Grandson Hendrik van Beek. Painting. Isaac Pontanus (1625-1710) schenkt zijn kleinzoon Hendrik van Beek een gouden penning. Dating: 1689. Place: Amsterdam. Measurements: d 9 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Michiel van Musscher (signed by artist).Henry Essex Edgeworth, known as Abbe Edgeworth de Firmont (born 1745 in Edgeworthstown) was a French Catholic priest of Irish descent and the last confessor of King Louis XVI, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not statedKlöcker-Honor beam, David of.Portrait of Sir John Chardin (1643-1713), a jewel-merchant. He was born in Paris;and from 1664-70 and 1671-77, he travelled in the East, mainly in Persia, Turkey and India. After the Revokation of the Edict of Nantes, he settled in England. He became jeweller to the English Court, was knighted in 1681 and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1682. He wrote about Persian astronomers and instrument makers.MAUSA VAUBAN, Museum of Urban Art and Street Art, Neuf-Brisach Fortress, France, Europe, Graffiti of a portrait of a historical figure with curly hair on a brick wall with yellow and blue accents, EuropeWermsdorf Saxony Hunting Lodge Hubertusburg Portrait medallion Thomas Freiherr v Fritzsch 75315 Negotiator of Electoral Saxony 1762-63 at the peace treaty of Hubertusburg