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19th Century Engravings of Women

Illustrations of women from the 19th century, adorned in elegant dresses, highlighting historical fashion and feminine beauty in detailed engravings.

Teresa Bagioli Sickles' (1836-1867) infidelity with Philip Barton Key, prompted his honor killing by her husband, Congressman Daniel Sickles. After his acquittal due to temporary insanity, he forgave his young wife and became one of the most prominent political generals of the Civil War.

Portrait of María de la Concepción Gimeno de Flaquer (Alcañiz 1850 - Buenos Aires 1919) Spanish writer, editor and feminist, Spain. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890

Louise Fastenrath (Goldmann) (1858-1914). German poetess, widow of the German writer Johannes Fastenrath (1858-1914). Portrait. Engraving by Badillo. "La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana", 1890.

Isabella II. Maria Luisa, Isabel de Borbon y Borbon-Dos Sicilias or Isabel II de Espana (10 October 1830 to 1904 in Paris) was Queen of Spain from 183...

Princess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg 1866-1952, sister of the last German Empress, historical illustration, circa 1886

Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison known as Carrie 1832 to 1892 first wife of Benjamin Harrison VI 23rd President of the United States

Agnes Prinzessin zu Salm-Salm, born Agnes Elisabeth Winona Leclerq Joy (25 December 1844 to 21 December 1912) began her career as a circus rider in Ha...

Teresa Bagioli Sickles' (1836-1867) infidelity with Philip Barton Key, prompted his honor killing by her husband, Congressman Daniel Sickles. After his acquittal due to temporary insanity, he forgave his young wife and became one of the most prominent political generals of the Civil War.

Historic drawing, portrait of Clara Josephine Schumann, 1819-1896, German pianist and composer

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF ANHALT, 1897

Princess Margaret of Prussia or Margarete Beatrice Feodora, 1872 - 1954, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, historical illustration circa 1893

Sophie Schliemann, geb. Sophia Engastromenos, 1852-1932, Ehefrau von Heinrich Schliemann, Historisch, digital improved reproduction of an original fro...

Maria del Pilar de Borbon y Borbon (1861-1879). Infanta of Spain, daughter of Queen Isabel II. Portrait. Engraving of "La Ilustracio_n Espan_ola y Americana", 1879.

H.R.H. PRINCESS MARY OF CAMBRIDGE, 1866

ALEXANDRA QUEEN TO EDWARD VII When Princess of Wales Date: 1844 - 1925

Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison known as Carrie 1832 to 1892 first woman of Benjamin Harrison VI 23rd, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Minnie Hauk, real name Amalia Mignon Hauck (16 November 1851) (6 February 1929) was an American opera singer, Historic, digitally restored reproductio...

Eliza Krasnohorska unknown

Princess Helena 'Lenchen' (1846 - 1923), third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Date: 1866

THE LATE ELIZABETH DOWAGER DUCHESS OF BEDFORD

Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo (1867-1876). Queen of Spain. First wife of King Amadeo I of Spain. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1870. Colored.

Mrs. Benjamin Harrison - Wife of General Harrison - Caroline

Isabel Burton (born Isabel Arundell - 1831-1896) wife of Richard Francis Burton, English explorer, adventurer and author. Engraving from 'The Illustrated London News' (London, 22 January 1887).

Portrait of Aglaja, Princess of Auersperg

MADAME ANTOINETTE STERLING, 1875

Empress Victoria, Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland VA, from 1888 Empress Frederick, 21 November 1840, 5 August 190...

MISS MARGARETTA B. MOORE

Josephine Caroline Marie Albertine von Belgien, 18. Oktober 1872 - 6. Januar 1958, Prinzessin von Belgien und durch Heirat Prinzessin von Hohenzollern, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, historisch

Florence Baker, Hungarian-born wife of English explorer and anti-slavery campaigner Samuel White Baker (1821-1893), who accompanied her husband on his African expeditions. Wood engraving Birmingham, March 1870.

Adelina Patti (1843-1919), Spanish-born opera singer, 1911. Artist: Unknown

Annie Besant (nee Wood) (1847-1933), British socialist and theosophist, 1890. Artist: Unknown

Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont (Helena Frederica Augusta, Duchess of Albany) (1861-1922). Member of the British Royal Family through her marriage to Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. Portrait. Illustration by Badillo. Engraving by Arturo Carretero. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Margarethe Maria Therese Johanna, Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna di Savoia, 20 indo-pacific king mackerel (1851) to 4 January 1926, was Queen of Italy as the wife of Umberto I from 1878 to 1900, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Pauline, Duchess of Württemberg.

Portrait of Maria Luísa de Sousa Holstein (1841 - 1909) Third Duchess of Palmela, member of the Portuguese nobility who became known for her sculptures, her charitable work, created the soup kitchens for the poor of Lisbon, Portugal. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894

Portrait of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939) daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Dated 19th Century

Hedwig Niemann-Raabe, Hedwig Niemann-Raabe, actress from humorous leaves , Karl Klic -, Artist, Carl Angerer -, realization

Mary Stuart, portrayed by Franziska Ellmenreich, a German actress, 1847 to 1931, historical wood engraving, ca. 1880, digitally restored reproduction ...

BARBARA LEE BODICHON English reformer and founder of Girton College, Cambridge Date: 1827 - 1891

Illustration showing Ethel Montague, the first woman to gain a first class honours degree at London University -February 1889

Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920), 16th Countess of Teba, 15th Marchioness of Ardales (1826-1920). Last Empress consort of the French (1853-1871), as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. Portrait. Engraving.

Consuelo Vanderbilt. Consuelo Balsan (1877 - 1964) Duchess of Marlborough, American Vanderbilt family. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

FRANCES CLEVELAND, wife of President Grover Cleveland : a political foe said 'I detest him so much, I don't even think his wife is beautiful !' - he was alone in his view. Date: 1884 - 1947

Marianne von Willemer, 1784-1860, actress and dancer from Austria, pictured in 1819, woodcut, 1888, historic engraving

H, The Princess Louise,

Historical drawing, portrait of Clara Josephine Schumann, 1819-1896, German pianist and composer

Elizabeth Buerstenbinder, 1838 - 1918, a German author, wrote under the pseudonym E. Werner, historical engraving, 1880

Victoria, Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, 24. Mai 1819, 22. Januar 1901, Königin des Vereinigten Königreichs Großbritannien und Irland

Historic drawing, portrait of Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein or Victoria Friederike Luise Feodora Jenny von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg VA, 1858-1921, wife of Wilhelm II or William II, the last German Empress and Queen of Prussia

Princess Elisabeth Pauline Ottilie Luise zu Wied, December 29, 1843 - March 2, 1916, by marriage Queen of Romania and under the pseudonym Carmen Sylva writer / Prinzessin Elisabeth Pauline Ottilie Luise zu Wied, 29. Dezember 1843 - 2. März 1916, durch Heirat Königin von Rumänien und unter dem Pseudonym Carmen Sylva Schriftstellerin, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1817-1898). Queen consort of Denmark (1863-1898) for her marriage to Cristian IX. Portrait. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 1878.

Juliette Adam (Juliette Lambert), (1836-1936). French writer and feminist. Engraving by A. Carretero.

Julie Ebergenyi von Telekes, 9 February 1842, 11 September 1873, honorary canoness, murderess in one of the most spectacular criminal trials in the second half of the 19th century, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master copy, exact original date not known

Renée of France (1510-1574) Duchess of Ferrara to her marriage to Ercole II d'Este, grandson of Pope Alexander VI. Younger surviving child of Louis XII of France and Anne of Brittany. Supporter of the Protestant Reformation and ally of John Calvin. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Souvenirs de la Reformation en Italie 1883 by John Stoughton (1807-1897)

MARRIAGE OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT

MADAME MIOLAN-CARVALHO, OF THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, UK. Marie Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, December 31, 1827, Marseille - July 10, 1895, Chateau-Puys, was a famed French operatic soprano, particularly associated with light lyric and coloratura roles.

Bertha Felicitas Sophie Freifrau von Suttner, Baroness Bertha von Suttner, Countess Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, 9 June 1843, 21 June 1914, was an Austro-Bohemian pacifist and writer, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century original

Bettina von Arnim, portrait, writer, romantic literature, married to Achim von Arnim, famous family, curls, necklace, 18th and 19th century, history, historical illustration 1894

Carolina Civili. Italian actress born in Florence. Portrait. 19th century. Engraving by Carter. "The Spanish and American Illustration", 1876.

Historic drawing, portrait of Princess Louise of Prussia, VA, or Princess Louise Marie Elizabeth of Prussia, 1838-1923, House of Hohenzollern, Grand Duchess of Baden

AGNATA FRANCES BUTLER, nee Ramsay. Classical scholar, wife of Henry Montague Butler. Date: 1867 - 1931

Miss Frank , Kathi Frank, actress title page of Der Floh , Karl Klic -, Artist, Johann Tomassich, Zincographer

Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Augusta Marie Luise Katharina von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach) (18111890). Queen of Prussia and the first German Empress as the consort of William I, German Emperor. Colored engraving.

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield 19. April 1832 bis 14. März 1918 war die Ehefrau des US-Präsidenten James A. Garfield und 1881 die First Lady der Vereinigten Staaten, Illustration, Historisch, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt 1f-4999799

Portrait of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia (1858 - 1934) Queen consort of the Netherlands, Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg by marriage to King-Grand Duke William III, king of the Netherlands. Netherland. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1890

Portrait of Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) an English novelist and poet, and eldest of the three Brontë sisters. Dated 19th century

Emma, Lady Hamilton, 26 April 1765, 15 January 1815, was a celebrated beauty, artist and socialite around 1800 and the mistress of British Admiral Horatio Nelson between 1798 and 1805, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Maria Christina of Austria (1858-1929). Queen of Spain. Second wife of King Alfonso XII. Regent during the minority of their son, Alfons XIII. Engraving. Almanaque de La Ilustracion, 1881. Colored.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Koningin Wilhelmina drawing with Queen-Mother Emma on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the citizenship of Queen Emma, January 1929. January 1928

Princess Elizabeth Anna of Prussia, 1857 - 1895, wife of Grand Duke Friedrich August of Oldenburg, historical illustrati on, 1877

Elisa Mendoza Tenorio (1856-1929). Spanish dramatic actress. Portrait. Engraved by P. Ross at "La Ilustracion", 1884.

Angela Maria Apolonia Perez de Barradas and Bernuy (1827-1903), Dowager Duchess of Medinaceli and 1st Duchess of Denia and Tarifa. Portrait. Engraving by J. Robert. "La Ilustracion espan_ola y americana", 1879.

PRINCESS DOROTHEA OF SAXE-COBURG Photo by Otmar Turk. Vienna

Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) Polish-born French physicist. Engraving published 1904

Archduchess Maria Christina Desiree Henriette Felicitas Rainiera of Habsburg-Lorraine, Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena, born 21 July 1858, died 6 February 1929, Imperial and Royal Princess, Archduchess of Austria, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Miss Mary Arniotis, Strong Woman. Queen of athletes. From La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1895

Baroness Kaula. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1880. Colored.

Portrait of Adelina PATTI, 1843-1919 soprano

H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES, 1870

Marie Barkany (2 March 1852) (26 July 1928) was a Hungarian theatre and silent film actress, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Maximiliane Wilhelmine Auguste Sophie Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (8 August 1824) (3 June 1880) was a Princess of Hesse and by Rhine by birth and married under the name of Maria Alexandrovna Tsarina of Russia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting, exact original date unknown

Princess Feodora Victoria Adelaide of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, 1839 1872, a daughter of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Feodora of Leiningen / Prinzessin Feodora Victoria Adelaide von Hohenlohe-Langenburg, 1839 1872, eine Tochter von Ernst I., Fürst von Hohenlohe-Langenburg und Prinzessin Feodora von Leiningen, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, Kolorierung, koloriert, handkoloriert, Hand-colouring, hand coloured, colored.

Friederike Gossmann, countess Prokesch von Osten, 21 March 1836, August 15, 1906, was a German actress, as Nora, woodcut from the year 1888, Germany, Europe

Florence Nightingale, 1870. Artist: Unknown

Portrait of Queen Milena of Montenegro (1847-1923), photograph by Adele, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIII, No 35, August 30, 1896.

George Sand, portrait, writer, novels, literature, novellas, spiritual education in France, convent, married to Marquis Dudevant, important woman of the past, 19th century, history, historical illustration 1894

Dorothea Lynde Dix (died 1887) was an American advocate on behalf of the indigent mentally ill. Through a vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, she created the first generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army Nurses.

Harriet Martineau, 1802-1876. English social reformer and author, poet and philosopher.

Portrait of Ida Laura Pfeiffer (1797-1858) was an Austrian explorer, travel writer, and ethnographer, became a famous early female traveler. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Mrs Eleanor Marx Aveling, daughter of Karl Marx, 1913

MARIE-ALEXANDROVNA,CZARINA, ENGRAVING 1873

Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland

Charlotte Cushman. 1828 - 1890. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History, Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876

Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851-1921), Spanish novelist. Location: MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Pontevedra. SPAIN.

Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 to 1915 British nurse and humanitarian executed in World War I Painting on silk

Nemcová, Bozena.

Maria Josefa Massanés Dalmau (1811-1887), escritora y poeta, decana de las escritoras catalanas, premiada en los Juegos Florales de 1864.

The Heroine of Bracho. Agustina Palacio de Libarona (1825-1880) was a 19th century Argentine writer, narrator and heroine, who became known in her province for confronting the federal leader and governor of Santiago del Estero, Juan Felipe Ibarra who had imprisoned Captain Libarona. Argentina, South America. Adventures and misadventures of Mrs. Libarona in the Gran Chaco 1840-1841

Teresa de Lisieux (1873-1897), santa Teresa del niño Jesús, religiosa carmelita francesa, doctora de la iglesia, a los trece años.

Jhre Majesty Empress Quita. (Reproduction.).

Ernestine Wegner, 1854 - 1883, German actress and singer, historical woodcut, circa 1880

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