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19th Century Portraits of Historical Figures

Engravings and portraits of prominent historical figures from the 19th century, showcasing traditional attire and formal poses.

Henry Grattan (1746-1820), Irish Leader of the Patriot Movement that won Legislative Independence for Ireland in 1782, Three-Quarter Length Portrait, Steel Engraving, Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America by Evert A. Duyckinck, P

Henry Grattan (1746-1820), Irish Leader of the Patriot Movement that won Legislative Independence for Ireland in 1782, Three-Quarter Length Portrait, Steel Engraving, Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America by Evert A. Duyckinck, P

Portrait of Eli Whitney (1765-1825) an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. Dated 19th Century

Engraving of Daniel D. Tompkins, created between 1810 and 1877 and issued in 1834, Philadelphia. Tompkins (1774-1825) is also associated with the engraver John Wesley Jarvis (1780-1840)

Rev. William Patton before 1837 Asher Brown Durand American. Rev. William Patton 393998

Arthur Colley Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). British general and politician. During the Peninsular War he led the British troops fighting in Spain against Napoleon. Portrait. Engraving by Geoffroy. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume VI. 1857. Author: Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882). French engraver.

Wellington, Arthur Wellesley Duke of .

James Monroe 1758 - 1831. Fifth president of the United States of America 1817- 25. From the book Gallery of Historical Portraits published c.1880.

Sir Robert Peel; (1788 2 July 1850) British Conservative statesman; who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 10 December 1834 to 8 April 1835; and also from 30 August 1841 to 29 June 1846. While home secretary; Peel helped create the modern concept of the police force

William Sharp, 1749-1824, British, Thomas Paine, 1793. Line engraving, published state.

Ensign Lionel Robert Tollemache (1774-1793) Richard Cosway British. Ensign Lionel Robert Tollemache (1774-1793). Richard Cosway (British, Oakford, Devon 1742-1821 London). Ivory. Miniatures

Portrait of David Ricardo (1772-1823), English economist (classical movement).

Rev. John Brodhead Romeyn, D. D. Artist: Asher Brown Durand (American, Jefferson, New Jersey 1796-1886 Maplewood, New Jersey); After Samuel Lovett Waldo (American, Windham, Connecticut 1783-1861 New York). Dimensions: Plate: 12 3/4 x 9 15/16 in. (32.4 x 25.2 cm). Sitter: Rev. John Brodhead Romeyn (American, 1777-1825). Date: May 1, 1820. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet 1788 to 1850 British prime minister 1834-35 and 1841-46 Founder of the Conservative Party Engraved by J Cochran after Sir T Lawrence From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume 1 Published c1820

Camille Jordan (1771-1821). French politician. Portrait. Engraving. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, 2nd part, 1879.

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1769 - 1852. From an engraving after a painting by G. Hayter.

Kondraty Fedorovich Ryleev was a Russian poet, publisher, and a leader of the Decembrist Revolt, which attempted to overthrow the Russian monarchy in 1825.

Camille Jordan (1771-1821). French politician. Portrait. Engraving. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, 2nd part, 1879.

Charles Pelham Villiers 1802 to 1898 British lawyer and politician Engraved by J Cochran after C A DuVal From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume III published c1820

Sir Anthony Carlisle 1768 to 1768 English surgeon and discoverer of electrolysis Engraved by H Robinson after Sir M A Shee From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume 1 Published c1820

Wordsworth, William .

Lucien Bonaparte, Brother of Napoleon

Robert Jameson 1774 to 1854 Scottish naturalist and mineralogist Regius professor of natural history in the University of Edinburgh Engraved by J Jenkins after K Macleary From the book National Portrait Gallery volume IV published c 1835

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington

Arthur Colley Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). British general and politician. During the Peninsular War he led the British troops fighting in Spain against Napoleon. Portrait. "Historia de la Revolución Española (desde la Guerra de la Independencia a la Restauración en Sagunto)", by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

Pierre Joseph Cambon,1756-1820. French statesman.From ""Histoire de la Revolution Francaise"" by Louis Blanc.

Captain Meriwether Lewis (shown here) (1774 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of theLewisand Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. William Clark (1770-1838) was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia, he grew up in prestatehood Kentucky before later settling in what became the state of Missouri. Clark was a planter and slaveholder.

Portrait of George Canning, Wilhelmus Cornelis Chimaer van Oudendorp, After Thomas Lawrence, 1840 - 1843 print The person portrayed wears a black jacket with a white tie and upright white collar underneath. print maker: Netherlandsafter design by: Englandprinter: The Hague paper. historical persons (+ head (and shoulders) (portrait))

Peter Mark Roget, 1779 - 1869. English author of The Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. He was also a physician and Fellow of the Royal Society. After a work by Thomas Pettigrew.

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON President of the United States, who died in office after only one month, with a scene from the Battle of Tippecanoe below Date: 1773 - 1841

Leopold Gmelin (1788-1853), German physiological chemist. Professor of chemistry and medicine at Heidelberg University 1817-1852. From James Sheridan Muspratt Chemistry (London, c1860). Engraving.

Murray, Sir George .

Earl Grey

Robert Burns 1759 - 1796 Scottish poet and lyricist From the book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May to October 1883

Cherubini, Luigi.

Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl of Ripon 1782 to 1859 Viscount Goderich 1827 to 1833 British statesman and Prime Minister when he was known as Lord Goderich Engraved by J Jenkins after Sir T Lawrence From the book National Portrait Gallery volume II published c 1835

Richard Wellesley the Marquess Wellesley 1760-1842 Anglo-Irish statesman and governor general of India 1798- 1805. 1800

Metternich Winceburg, Klemens Wenzel Lothar Prince of Etching by William Unger

Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot ,1711 to 1794. British admiral, who commanded the Royal Navy's North American station during the American War for Independence.

Rottec, Charles of.

'Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) Italian composer,concert pianist, music publisher and piano manufacturer who spent much of his life in England.'

Rufus King was the Federalist Party's last presidential nominee, in the 1816, which he lost overwhelmingly to James Monroe. During the American Revolution, he represented Massachusetts in the Continential Congress and was a signer of the US Constitution (BSLOC_2019_6_157)

RT. REVD. WILLM. WHITE. D.D. Bishop of Pennsylvania, and Chaplain to the Congress of 1776. Prints, Portraits. 1829 - 1885. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. White, William, 1748-1836

Scott, Sir Walter .

Portrait of Reverend Harrison Ainsworth. unknown, graphic artist, London Joint Stock Newspaper Co. (Londyn ; wydawnictwo ; fl. ca 1858-186.), publishing house, Maclise, Daniel (1806-1870), painter

Portrait of the writer Pigault-Lebrun

Jared Sparks, 1789 - 1866. American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister who also served as President of Harvard University, then known as Harvard College from 1849 to 1853. Based on a portra

Sir Walter Scott 1771 to 1832 Scottish novelist poet historian and biographer Engraved by J Thomson after J Graham From the book National Portrait Gallery volume III published c 1835

Thomas Moore 1779 to 1852 Irish poet Engraved by G Adcock after F Sicurec From the book National Portrait Gallery volume III published c 1835

Alexander Hamilton, Treasury Secretary of the United States. The French bust portrait of the 19th century appears to be based on John Trumbull's paintings (BSLOC_2019_4_92)

Louis McLane, Secretary of the Treasury, 1777 - 1890, by Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835)

Portrait of His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, Governor of the State of Connecticut, created by Thomas Sully in 1820. Engraving, published in New York

Arthur Colley Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). British general and politician. During the Peninsular War he led the British troops fighting in Spain against Napoleon. Portrait. Engraving by Geoffroy. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume VI. 1857. Author: Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882). French engraver.

Hungary, portrait of Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor, Franz Liszt

Robert Peel, 19th century British statesman. Artist: J Cochran

Frederic Chopin's father, Nicolas Chopin, by Mieroszewski, 1829

'John Julius Angerstein 1735-1823', early 19th century, (1928). Artist: Unknown.

Alexander Campbell of Hallyards, Sir Henry Raeburn (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1756 - 1823)

Richard Cobden (1804 - 1865), statesman

Portrait of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington by Dawe, George (1781-1829) Private Collection Oil on canvas 89,5x71 Great Britain Classicism Portrait Painting

Emich Charles Leiningen 2nd Prince of Leiningen 1763-1814 Engraved by Emery Walker from the sketch by Sir David Wilkie. From the book ""The Letters of Queen Victoria 1844-1853 Vol II""published 1907.

John Thatcher. Mezzotint by T. Dick after R. McInnes.

CHARLES JAMES FOX English statesman and orator Date: 1749 - 1806

Lord William Cavendish Bentinck (1774-1839) English soldier and statesman. He served in the Peninsular campaign (1808-1814) in the Napoleonic Wars. Appointed Governor-General of Bengal in 1827 and the first Governor-General of India in 1833. 'History of the Wars Occasioned by the French Revolution. . . ' by CH Gifford (London, 1817).

David Humphreys,1752 to 1818. Revolutionary War colonel and aide de camp to George Washington, American minister to Portugal and then to Spain.

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). British Vice-admiral. Portrait. Engraving. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

The Duke of Wellington, circa 1845, England, by Henry Ryall. Gift of Horace Fildes, 1937.

Stewart, Viscount of Castlereagh, Robert .

Switzerland - 18th-19th century - Economist and historian Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde de Sismondi (1773-1842). Engraving

JOHN MARSHALL, engraving after early 19th century portrait by Charles Balthazar Saint-Mémin. At the end of his Presidency in 1801, John Adams nominated Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He held the position for over 30 years, during its important role as the third branch of US government (BSLOC_2019_5_73)

Portrait of Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) a German composer, conductor pianist, guitarist and critic. Dated 19th Century

Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd. Earl of Liverpool,1770-1828. Tory statesman and British Prime Minister from 1812-1827.Engraved by W.T.Fry after Sir T.Lawrence. From the book 'National Portrait Gallery Volume I' published 1830.

Henry Clay, 1777 - 1852. American statesman and orator who became the 9th United States Secretary of State. Engraving dated 1822 by Peter Maverick after a painting by Charles Bird King.

Kock, Charles Paul of.

Robert Burns (1759-1796), Scottish poet and lyricist, head and shoulders portrait, engraved by William Walker and Cousins from an original painting by Alexander Naysmith, published by W. Hayward, January 1, 1842

George Howard 6th Earl of Carlisle Viscount Howard of Morpeth and Baron Dacre of Gillesland 1773 to 1848 English statesman Engraved by T A Dean after J Jackson From the book National Portrait Gallery volume II published c 1835

Sir Gore Ouseley 1st Baronet 1770 to 1844 British diplomat and oriental scholar Engraved by H Cook after Rothwell From the book National Portrait Gallery volume IV published c 1835

Edmund Burke 1729-1797. British statesman, parliamentary orator and political thinker. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Richard Cobden (1804-1865) 'the Apostle of Free Trade'. English politician, economist and Lancashire calico manufacturer. A founder in 1838 of Anti-Corn Law League and campaigner for Free Trade. From 'The World's Great Men'. (London, c1870).

'George Hamilton-Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, K.T.-F.A.S. &c. &c', 1841. Creator: Thomas A Woolnoth.

A mezzotint portrait of William Henry Harrison, President of the United States, created by Edward Dalton Marchant (1806-1887). The portrait, published by George Endicott in New York, dates from 1810 to 1877 and was issued in 1841

Alexander Rider () 1808-9 Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin French. Alexander Rider () 11990

Thomas Chalmers 1780 to 1847 Scottish mathematician and leader of the Free Church of Scotland From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume II published c1820

Robert Burns, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935. Artist: Unknown

William Howley 1766 to 1848 Archbishop of Canterbury Engraved by W Holl after W Owen From the book National Portrait Gallery volume II published c 1835

John Scott 1st Earl of Eldon 1751 to 1838 Lawyer judge statesman and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Engraved by H Robinson after Sir T Lawrence From the book National Portrait Gallery volume III published c 1835

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE philanthropist and reformer,leader of opposition to slavery : at age 29

Wellington, Arthur Wellesley Duke of .

Patrick Henry (1736-1799) was an American patriot and orator. He encouraged colonial revolt in the South through his speeches and is well-known for his words, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

Henry Richard Vassall Fox, third Baron Holland (1773-1840) English Whig politician, nephew of Charles James Fox. Engraving.

Ricardo, David.

ROBERT BURNS the Scottish national poet Date: 1759 - 1796

Samuel Drew 1765 to 1833 English Methodist theologian Engraved by R Hicks after J Moore From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume IV published c1820

Alexander Nasmyth, James Nasmyth (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1808 - 1890) 1884

Portrait of Gerardus Merry, Willem van Senus, After Charles Howard Hodges, 1783 - 1851 print Portrait of Gerardus cheerfully. paper etching / engraving medal, badge of a guild. medals and other marks of military honour

An engraving depicting Charles James Fox (1749-1806) a prominent British Whig statesman. Dated 19th century

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON President of the United States, who died in office after only one month Date: 1773 - 1841

James Watson, 1740-1790, British, Edmund Burke Esq. Mezzotint.

John Cooke 1756-1838 English physician Engraved by W Holl From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume III published c1820

Washington Irving,Esq.r. Artist: Charles Turner, British, ca. 1773-1857 After: Gilbert Stuart Newton, British, born Canada, 1794-1835, active United States, 1803-17

Thomas Langlois Lefroy (1776-1869) on engraving from 1800s. Irish-Huguenot politician and judge. Engraved by H.Robinson after a painting by G.Hayter and published by G.Virtue.

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