Engravings of Historical Figures

Copperplate engravings capturing portraits of important historical figures, highlighting their attire and scholarly contributions.

Portrait of Francis Gomarus in an oval The theologian is depicted at age 45 holding a book With Latin edge lettering and caption by Daniel Heinsius, Portrait of Franciscus Gomarus Franciscus Gomparus, print maker: Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I), Daniël Heinsius, 1608, paper, engraving, h 223 mm - w 147 mm

Cujacius, Jakob Unbannic

George Carleton, 1559-1628, English churchman, Bishop of Llandaff, Bishop of Chichester. Georgius Carletonus Episcopus Cicestriensis. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Arndt, Johann unknown artist

Ferser, Conrad Stecher: Boyceard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor DedatiumN: 1597/1599

Hornéjus, Konrad.

Havenreuter, Johann Ludwig.

Portrait of Francis Gomarus in an oval The theologian is depicted at age 45 holding a book With Latin edge lettering and caption by Daniel Heinsius, Portrait of Franciscus Gomarus Franciscus Gomparus, print maker: Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I), Daniël Heinsius, 1608, paper, engraving, h 223 mm - w 147 mm

Portrait of Henricus Caesarius, Crispijn van de Passe (II), 1625 print Portrait of the pastor Henricus Caesarius, at the age of 75. In the edge of the frame the name, function and age of the portrayed person in Latin. In the margin a four -line praise in Latin. Utrecht paper engraving / letterpress printing

Brech, Johann.

Johann (Hans) Jacob Amman. Engraving, 16--.

Hall, Joseph .

Pole, Reginald .

Gregor XIII., papa .

Stucki, Johann Wilhelm.

Key fields, Willibald Eraser: Leonard, Johann Friedrich

Zeller, Christoph.

Leonhart Fuchs, German physician and botanist 1501-1566 . Author of the famous herbal De Historia Stirpium Commentarii Insignes 1542. Leonhartus Fuchsius Medicus et Philisophus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Portrait of the PolCarpus Lyserus

Sparrow, Marco Antonio.

Johann Kasimir, Duke of Saxony Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang

Sandys, Edwin .

Calvin, Johann .

Sandys, Edwin .

MICHEL DE L'HOSPITAL French statesman, Chancelier de France Date: 1507 - 1573

Ferser, Conrad Stecher: Boyceard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor DedatiumN: 1597/1599

Buccaferreo, Ludovico.

Huber, Johann.

Weigel, Valentin Publisher: Müller, Samuel

Werner, Georg.

Hieronymus from Prague.

Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Line engraving by F. Allegrini, 1764, after L. Feliciati.

Godfroy, Deisi Lester: Ammon, John Putter: Ammon, Clemens Defense: Frankfurt (Main)

Bildnis des John James Grynaevs

Gesture, Konrad Stecher: Haid, Johann Jacob

Sturm, Johann Publisher: Ammon, Johannstecher: Ammon, Clemensverlaysort: Frankfurt (Main)

Portrait of Thomas Crammerus

Kitchen linen, Johann.

Portrait of the Hieronymus Weller von Molsdorff

Hornéjus, Konrad Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Wirtz, John.

Calvin, Johann Publisher: Moncornet, Baltazardatting: 1616/1665

Corradino, Aloysio.

Hammer, Martin.

Beyer, Hartmann Publisher: Ammon, Johannstecher: Boissard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor Deverlay Sort: Frankfurt (Main)

François Langlois, Guillaume du Vair Guillaume du Vair

Nostradamus, Michael .

Portrait of the Iacobv Sadoletus

Portrait van Sixtus V, Christian Friedrich Fritzsch, 1786 print Portrait bust in oval to the right of Pope Sixtus V, with Kalot and dressed in his papal robe. Under the oval on a pedestal are listed his names, title and death date. paper etching

Portret van Jacopo Sadoleto, Theodor de Bry, after Jean Jacques Boissard, 1669 print Portrait of the lawyer Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto, in Ovaal with edge script. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving

Trigland, Jacobus.

Reuser, Nicholaus Stecher: BOISSARD, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor DedatiumN: 1597/1599

Daucher, Andreas .

Portret van cyriacus savings, theodor's bry, afterward jacoques boissard, 1669 print Portrait of the German theologian and poet of Church Courts Cyriacus Spangenberg, in Ovaal with edge script. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving

Oporinus, Johannes Stecher: BOISSARD, ROBERTSTECHER: BRY, Theodor Dedatiuming: 1597/1599

Gomarus, Franciscus Zeichner: Lamsweerde, Steven Vanstecher: Lamsweerde, Steven van

Portrait of Ludwig Bischoff at the age of 55, Lucas Kilian, 1627 print Text in Latin in the frame and in the lower margin. paper engraving historical persons. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

Print marked top right: Pag. I. I part., Bust of Pope Sixtus V, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Janssonius van Waesberge, publisher: weduwe Steven Swart, Amsterdam, 1697, paper, etching

Hofmann, Jacob.

Portrait of the Greek scholar Theodorus Gaza, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a Latin verse, Portrait of Theodorus Gaza, print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, h 140 mm × w 100 mm

Balduin, Friedrich Publisher: Becker, Nicolaus (1634) Stecher: Kalle, Albrecht Christian

Paur, Peter .

Euclid. Line engraving.

Theodorus, Jacob Stecher: Heyden, Jacob van der (1573) Dating: 1608/1635

Chimarrhaeus, Jacobus Stecher: Sadeler, Egidius (2) Draftsman: Sadeler, Egidius (2) Publisher: Sadeler, Markus Factist Place of origin: Prague

France, Boissard, Robert, Series of portraits of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century scholars, Joannes Pfeffingerus. S. Theologae D., Portrait of Johann Pfeffinger, Numbered lower right Q., print, prints, images, height 142 mm, width 107 mm, 1570 - 1611, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1599, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Swivel field, Kaspar 1601/1666

Marbach, Johannes Verreeger: Bry, Theodor Dest Morecher: Boyceard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor DE

South, Philipp Christoph von.

August of the Younger, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel Stecher: Buno, Conrad

Portret Van Dominique Baudius, Jacob Matham, 1608 print Portrait of Dominicus Baudius, poet and professor in Leiden, at the age of 46. Haarlem paper engraving historical persons. professor. portrait of a writer

Portrait of an unknown man, at a table, Lucas Vorsterman (II), After Titian, 1651 - 1652 print Antwerp paper etching / engraving adult man. table. letter, envelope

Clement Marot, French Renaissance poet 1496-1544. Clemens Marotus Chaorsius Poeta. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Tiara Fetreius.

Portrait of the Casparv Coelhasive

Portrait of the BernardVs Invalinger

Volland, Georg.

Statius, Martin Stecher: Paravicini, Johann-BaptistDatierung: 1656 / 1676

Portrait of Cardinal Pietro Bembo, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a cartouche with a Latin verse, Portrait of Cardinal Pietro Bembo Petrus Bembus Venetus , print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, h 140 mm × w 100 mm

William Walker, aged 123. Line engraving after J. Slack.

Hyperius, Andreas Stecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Dedation: 1597/1509

Portrait of Willem Bardes. Bust to the left of Willem Bardes in an oval medallion. Under the portrait a blank field for name.

REHLINGEN, BERNHARD OF.

Nasser, Bartholomäus .

Tournon, François de.

Hister, John.

Ceulen, Ludolf van.

Portrait of the Aloysives Corradinvs

Portrait of the Oddvs de Oddis

Rehringen, Heinrich of.

Durand, Guillaume 1611/1650

Portrait of Willem Bardes, Jacob Houbraken, 1796 print Bust to the left of Willem Bardes in an oval medallion. Under the portrait name and data in three lines in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving

Tournon Maillard Charles Thomas.

Portrait of the GvilelMVs Philander Gallvs

Harp Law, Johannes 1639/1665

Johannes Matthiæ.

Rösner, Justus Stecher: Somer, Mathias Van

Becket, Thomas .

Alba, Fernando Herzog Stecher: Neffs, JacobusLeger: Cnobbaert, Jeanthatting: 1625 / 1660Factable genesis: Antwerp

Portrait of Gerardus Mercator, 1574 print Gerardus Mercator, shown in half in oval; A globe and a passer in his hands. Around the oval and in a cartouche under the print inscriptions in Latin. According to the inscription, Mercator here is 62 years old, but that may be incorrect (see comments). paper engraving historical persons

Portrait of Johannes Polyander van Kerckhoven, Jonas Suyderhoef, After David Baudingien, 1641 print Portrait of Johannes Polyander van Kerckhoven, professor of theology and rector of the University of Leiden, at the age of 72. Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Leiden paper engraving professor (+ portrait of teacher, professor)

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