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

Trincavella, Vittorio unknown artist

Showers, Caspar.

Visscher, Cornelis (II), Amsterdam, Haarlem, Portrait of Willem de Rijck, verso - stamped, The Amsterdam ophthalmologist Willem de Rijck at the age of 46. He has his hand on his chest. Next to him are books and behind him hangs a coat of arms. coat of arms., print, prints, height 368 mm, width 283 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1629 - 1658-01-16, print maker, printmaker, 1655 - 1655, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, writer

Moritz, Elector of Saxony.

Knobloch, Johann.

Foreest, Pieter van Verbeler: Clouck, Andrieslangenort: Leiden

Heinrich V. of the religious, Duke of Saxony.

Lastic, Jean Bonpar de.

Portrait of Pythagoras, 1566 print paper engraving historical persons. Pythagoras, the philosopher

Grataroli, Guglielmo Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: Boissard, RobertDation: 1597/1509

Creuzer, Heinrich.

Lavater, Ludwig Stecher: Hondius, Hendrik (1)

Cujacius, Jakob.

Nicolaus Germanus, German cartographer who published an edition of Jacopo d'Angelo's Latin translation of Ptolemy's Geography, c1420-1490. CL Ptolomaeus Alexandrinus Mathematicus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Clüver, Johann.

Portrait of Pietro Vettori. Portrait of Pietro Vettori at the age of 80, in oval with peripheral.

Heminger, Sebastian .

Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione, Reinier van Persijn, after Joachim von Sandrart (I), After Rafaël, 1623 - 1668 print Portrait of the Italian poet Baldassare Castiglione, Count of Novellata. In the margin an eight -line praise, in two columns, in Italian. Below that a two -way caption with an assignment in Latin. North Netherlands paper engraving

Crateuas. Line engraving.

Andreae, Johann Valentin Stecher: Küsel, Melchior (1) Eraser: Küsel, Melchior (1) Dating: 1654/1683

Johann Ludwig Hawenreuter. Line engraving, 1688.

Jasolino, Giulio.

Meckel, Johann.

Portrait of Duke of Milan Francesco Maria Sforza by Antonio Campi, Copper engraving, 1582-1584, circa 1522-1587, Private Collection, 15x11, 5

Teuber, Michael Stecher: Bry, Theodor Dest Morecher: BOISSARD, ROBERT DATESNING: 1597/1599

Sinner, Corald Radiers: Le Villain, Gueard Renherad Date: 1757/1812

Ferdinand II (German Emperor), Matham, Jacob, Schrevelius, Theodorus, Haarlem, Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius to the right, lower center - engraved, Portrait of the painter and engraver Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1616) at the age of 59., print, engraving, prints, verso lower left - stamped, T. Schrevelius, lower right - engraved, Jac. matham, Goltzij privignus, sculp et exc., upper right - engraved, HGOLTZIUS SCULPTOR ET PICTOR AET. LIX, in oval edge - engraved, Excelsa virtus Goltzij...pretio decus. T Schrevelius, height 215 mm, width 134 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1630 - 1630, paper, papier, engraving (printing process), 1572 - 1653-12-02, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, Duits, 1578-07-09 - 1637-02-15, granter of privilege

Paumgartner, Hieronymus .

Hamelmann, Hermann Publisher: Brown, Johann Friedrich (heirs) Publisher: Leipzig

Massaria, Alessandro.

Portrait of Albrecht van Brandenburg -Esbach, Duke van Pruisen, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print paper etching

Gutalus, Rudolf Stecher: Meyer, Dietrich (The Elder) Dating: 1587/1658

Stephanus Crachtius 1653-1676 Holland. Engraving in black on cream laid paper . Theodor Matham

Portret Van Sinan Pasha, Hans Sibmacher, 1590 - 1611 print paper etching historical persons. head-gear: turban

Rantzau, Heinrich von Painter: Frese, Daniel

Mathesius, Johann 1561 / 1700

Portrait of Pietro Aretino. Portrait of the Italian poet Pietro Aretino.

Aristotle 1601/1700

Portrait of Reinoud III van Brederode, Reinier Vinkeles (I), after Hans Holbein (II), 1758 - 1816 print Portrait of Reinoud III van Brederode, Knight of the Golden Fleece. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving

David Herlitz. Woodcut and letterpress, 1639.

A copper engraving by Martino Rota from 1577 depicting a portrait of Zacharias Mosshóczy, showing detailed facial features and attire in late 16th-century European art.

Guglielmo Gratarolo or Grataroli, 1516-1568, Italian doctor and alchemist from Bergamo. Guilelmus Gratarolus, Bergomas Gallus Medicus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Ebner, Matthew.

Galileo Galilei. Line engraving by O. Leoni, 1624, after himself ?.

Portrait of John King, Simon Van de Passe, After Nicolas Lockey, 1615 - 1622 print Portrait of the bishop John King. In the edge of the frame the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. At the top of the frame the coat of arms of the portrayed person. In a cartouche a twelve -line praise, in two columns, in English. London paper engraving

Müller, Wolfgang Jacob Stecher: Pfann, Johann (2)

Zoesius, Henricus.

Portrait of Cornarius. Unknown Artist (Flemish); written by Johannes Sambucus (Flemish, 1531-1584). Date: 1574. Dimensions: 192 × 186 mm (image/plate); 311 × 215 mm (sheet). Etching, with engraving, on cream laid paper. Origin: Flanders. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Cranmer, Thomas Verleger: Leers, Regnerusmaler: Werff, Adriaen van Derstecher: Grace, Pieter Stevens van

Portrait of Pietro Aretino. Artist: Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini () ca. 1480-before 1534 Bologna ()); After () Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90-1576 Venice). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 3/8 × 5 7/8 in. (21.3 × 15 cm). Date: ca. 1517-20.Often regarded as the first modern pornographer, the poet and satirist Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) penned some of the most lurid and salacious verses of the sixteenth century, most famously the sixteen sonnets he wrote to accompany Giulio Romano's I modi and the erotic dialogues featuring a worldly-wise puttana (prostitute) Nanna conversing in explicit and lively detail about endless and infinitely varied sexual adventures--her own and those of innumerable others that she surreptitiously witnessed.Marcantonio Raimondi's engraved portrait of Aretino was probably designed by the Venetian painter Sebastiano del Piombo, although the name of Giulio Romano--with whom Marcantonio collaborated on I modi--has also been proposed. It

Schilling, Florence.

Hoechstetter, Philipp.

Rollenhagen, Georg.

Jonas Suyderhoff after Frans Hals, Caspar Sibelius Caspar Sibelius

Artist: Anthon Wierix II, Flemish, 1555/59-1604, Portrait of Philippe Emmanuel de Lorraine, Duke ofMercoeur, Engraving, 8 × 5.9 cm (3 1/8 × 2 5/16in.), Made in Flanders, Flemish, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Bildnis Des Friedrich Baldwin

Rehm, Georg Stecher: Kilian, Lucas

Contarini, Simon .

Portrait of Daniel Tossanus

Portret van Sir William Butts, Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein (II), 1649 print Portrait of Sir William Butts, personal physician of Henry VIII, king of England and Ireland. paper etching / drypoint

Baumann, Jacob.

Elert, Bartholomew.

Portrait of pastor Lubbert Gerritsz., Willem Jacobsz Delff, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1612 print Portrait of preacher Lubbert Gerritsz., Bestpiece with two -pointed beard in oval accompaniment. In the Dutch Vers in Six lines. Delft paper engraving theologian

Portrait of Pierre Jeannin, Robert Nanteuil, French, 1623 - 1678, Engraving on paper, In an oval enframement is the bust portrait of Pierre Jeannin (1540-1623). He faces slightly to the right; wears a full beard, and heavy overcoat. Engraving made to illustrate the work, Les négociations de Monsieur le President Jeannin, published in paris in 1656., Paris, France, 1656, Print, Print

Latimer, Hugh .

Thomas Parr, said to have died aged 152 years. Engraving.

Portrait of George Buchanan. Portrait of the writer and poet George Buchanan with a bazuin, a winch, books, rolls of paper and a writing putto.

Massaria, Alessandro.

Portrait van Johann Kaspar Schweitzer, Johannes Meyer (II), after Matthias Mangold, 1688 - 1712 print paper engraving / etching historical persons. book. armorial bearing, heraldry

Joannes David Ruland. Line engraving by L. Kilian, 1623.

Portrait of Pietro Aretino ca. 1517-20 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian Often regarded as the first modern pornographer, the poet and satirist Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) penned some of the most lurid and salacious verses of the sixteenth century, most famously the sixteen sonnets he wrote to accompany Giulio Romano's I modi and the erotic dialogues featuring a worldly-wise puttana (prostitute) Nanna conversing in explicit and lively detail about endless and infinitely varied sexual adventuresher own and those of innumerable others that she surreptitiously witnessed.Marcantonio Raimondi's engraved portrait of Aretino was probably designed by the Venetian painter Sebastiano del Piombo, although the name of Giulio Romanowith whom Marcantonio collaborated on I modihas also been proposed. It may date from the early moment of his career, when Aretino was still an unknown newcomer to Rome and he and Giulio were working for the wealthy papal banker Agostino Chigi; an alternative view is that th

Buchanan, George Stecher: Granthomme, Jacques

Cujacius, Jakob.

Fuchs, Leonhard.

Besser, Hieronymus.

Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698-1780, Dutch, George Buchanan, 1742. Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Figure photography:Aretino, Pietro (1492-1556), Aretino, Pietro (1492-1556)-iconography, Karnicki, Justinian (1806-1876), Karnicki, Justinian (1806-1876)-collections, Raimondi, Marcantonio (Ca 1470/1482-Ca 1527/1534) - reproduction, Smolikowski, Seweryn (1850-1920) - collection, gift (provenance), photography of a work of art (artist), collections, portraits, Men's portraits

Marlory, Augustine.

Conrad Gesner, 1516-1565. Swiss naturalist and doctor. Engraved by J.W.Cook.

Schmiedel, Heinrich.

Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance artist, 1452-1519. Lithograph after a drawing by HVH from Portraits of the most celebrated painters of all the schools, Ackermann, London, 1827.

Portrait of David Jorisz, print maker: Heinrich Pfenninger, (mentioned on object), 1759 - 1815, paper, etching, h 126 mm - w 88 mm

Johann Schoener Schonerus von Karlstadt. Line engraving, 1688.

Portret Van Polidoro da Caravaggio, Nicolas de Armessin (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of artist

Portrait of the Gregorivs de HeimbVRG

Great, Johann Georg.

Bildnis des Josephus just Scaliger

Earth, dream.

Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (known as Galen of Pergamon), Greek physician and philosopher active in Rome.

Bake, Joos van der Stecher: Hondius, Hendrik (1) Dating: 1588/1649

Portret van Denis Godefroy, 1621 print Bust of the scholar Dionysius Gothofredus in ovale frame with a four -line caption. paper engraving lawyer, attorney at law. professor. scholar, philosopher

Galileo Galilei. Mezzotint, 17--.

Dr Roggenbach of Bamberg Printed 1554 Germany. Etching on paper . Hanns Lautensack

Cranach, Lucas (I), Portrait of Frederick III (Frederick the Wise), Elector of Saxony, verso lower left - stamped, Portrait (bust) of Frederick III, also known as Frederick the Wise, wearing a cap on his head and a fur cloak. At the top left and right are the shields with the Electoral and Ducal coats of arms of Saxony. The shields have a scrollwork border. In this copy, the tablet with the Latin inscription is missing below the portrait. From the original text it appears that the monarch was already dead at the time the portrait was made., print, prent, prints, height 277 mm, width 252 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1525 - 1593, 16th century, 16e eeuw, paper, papier, houtsnede, Work conception, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16

Portrait of Johann Casimir Saksen -Coburg, Anonymous, 1610 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthood

Portrait of Adam Kraft.

Silvaticus, Benedetto .

. Portrait of Johannes Hus, Bohemian professor and reformer. Under the frame a representation of his death on the stake. Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg is watching.

Thomas Parr, aged 152. Wood engraving.

Colored woodcut by Michael Ostendorfer from 1544 depicting Friedrich Pfalzgraf near the Rhine and a Duke in Bavaria, illustrating historical figures and setting.

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