Engravings of Notable Figures

Detailed portraits of prominent individuals from history, showcasing their attire and affiliations through classic engraving techniques.

Portret van Johann Andreas Schmidt, Johann Georg Schmidt, 1727 print Braunschweig paper engraving / etching historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Portrait of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet in his study trait, Pierre Imbert Drevet, After Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1723 print Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704) was a versatile man: Bishop, famous Chancellor and Polemist and an influential ecclesiastical politician under Louis XIV. In 1702 Hyacinthe Rigaud painted his portrait as a bishop in full ornate. The portrait of Drevet, mirror image of the painting, is considered as masterpiece of the engraver, who was appointed 'Graveur du Roi' in 1729. France paper engraving historical persons. pope giving an audience. scholar in his study

Portrait of Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Portrait of Reinier van Oldenbarnevelt, convicted as a conspirator against Maurits. Under the portrait are beheading in The Hague. At the top right: VII.P.VIII. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving on the scaffold or place of execution

Portrait of Peter Ernst I Graaf von Mansveld-Vorderort, Dominicus Custos, After Giovanni Battista Fontana, 1603 print Portrait of Peter Ernst I Graaf von Mansveld-Vorderort in armor with commandostaf, sword and chain of the Golden Fleece. Placed in a niche, with architectural frame decorated with guns, fruits and putti. Under the image a cartouche in which the name of the portrayed person is filled in with pen. Page from a book, with a text on the verso with a frame from harnesses and weaponry. Augsburg paper engraving / letterpress printing armour

Pratt, 1. Earl Camden, Charles .

Villeneuve, Comte de Vence, Claude Alexandre de.

Portrait of Jacob Heinrich Erpel

Porter van Jean Racine, Carl Christian Glassbach, 1761 - 1789 print paper engraving historical persons. portrait of a writer. trees: olive-tree (+ branch, stick). trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick). ornament ~ festoon, garland

Portrait of Edmond Halley in decorated list, Jean Guillaume Blanchon, 1753 - 1843 print France paper etching historical persons. ornament ~ cartouche

Francesco Solimena, Italian painter of the Baroque era, 1657-1747. One of an established family of painters and draughtsmen. In powdered wig, with paintbrush and palette, seated in front of an allegorical canvas on an easel. Pittore. Copperplate engraving by Ferdinando Gregori after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia after a self portrait by the artist from Francesco Moucke's Museo Florentino (Museum Florentinum), Serie di Ritratti de Pittori (Series of Portraits of Painters) stamperia Mouckiana, Florence, 1752-62.

Georgius Tertius.. 1820. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Portrait of Anselm Franz von Ingelheim, Archbishop van Mainz, Pieter Schenk (I), 1690 - 1713 print Amsterdam paper engraving

Eggenberg, Hans Ulrich Fürst.

Spengler, Johann Konrad.

Portret van Georg Christoph von Taupadel, Raphael Custos, 1600 - 1643 print Augsburg paper engraving historical persons. armour

Galitzin, Alexander Prince.

Rostaing, Tristan Marquis de .

Portrait of the Gotofr. Thilesius

Geusau, Anton Ferdinand of.

Bildnis des Josephvs 2. Emperor

Portrait of Willem IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Portrait of Willem IV under a bar. There around a number of allegorical objects.

THOMAS LORD COVENTRY, LORD KEEPER, Thomas Lord Coventry, Grossiegelbewahrer, Jakob Houbraken , copper engraver, Knapton, printer, publisher

Portrait of Jacobus Frans Eduard Stuart, Prince of Wales, P. Le Roi, After Alexis Simon Belle, 1700 - 1799 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. prince. unicorn

Balen, Hendrick van.

Portrait of Joannes Augustus Unzer

Portret van René Pucelle, Anonymous, 1715 - 1750 print With eight -line fresh in French under the portrait. France paper etching historical persons. magistracy, judges. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. crowning with laurel

Ferdinand Duc de Brunsvig et Lunéburg.. 1777. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Portrait of Karel Alexander van Lotharingen, Sébastien Pinssio, 1755 - 1765 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthood

Portrait of Georgius Wincklerus

Portret van Willem II, anonymous, after Bernard Picart, 1683 - 1783 drawing paper. chalk brush historical persons

Portret van John Philipps, John Faber (II), after Thomas Hudson, 1748 print paper etching historical persons. politician, e.g. party leader

. Cartouche with bust portrait of Lamoralaldus Claudius Franciscus de la Tour. The cartouche has been awarded the comprised coat of arms. In the context a three-legged caption in Latin.

Portrait of an unknown man, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1783 - 1795 print Portrait of an unknown man, with the sign of the Order of the Golden Fleze around his neck. Under the portrait, a man offers a paper with two stamps to a man on a throne. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving knighthood order of the Golden Fleece. throne. (diplomat) presenting credentials

Franc Ioach. Card. de Bernis portrait of Francisco Joachino de Pierre de Bernis. Bonelli, Giorgio, 1724-1803/4. Prints. 1772 - 1793. Rare Book Division. Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, Botany , Italy , Rome, Botany, Medical , Italy , Rome, Bernis, François-Joachim de Pierre de, 1715-1794

Armand, Prince of CONTY.

Copper engraving and etching by Pieter van Gunst depicting a portrait of Charles XII, King of Sweden, produced between 1697 and 1718.

Schwarzenberg, Otto Heinrich Graf von.

Copper engraving and etching by Georg Friedrich Schmidt depicting a portrait from the 18th century, showing detailed facial features and period attire.

Portrait of Jacques Bénigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux Made 1723 France. Engraving on ivory laid paper . Pierre-Imbert Drevet

Portrait of Prince William IV of Oranje-Nassau, Pieter Tanjé, after Gerard Sanders, 1750 print Portrait of William IV, Prince of Oranje-Nassau and Stadholder, dressed in armor. Two putti show his portrait. On the basement are a palm branch, commander staff, sword and globe with a passer. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Rotterdam paper engraving / etching Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'. Flowers: Rose

Below the portrait a depiction with allegorical figures Below the representation a quotation from Francesco Petrarch's 'I Trionfi', Portrait of Charles Emanuel III, King of Sardinia, print maker: Giovanni Marco Pitteri, (mentioned on object), Venice, 1712 - 1786, paper, engraving, h 203 mm - w 134 mm

Edging, Johann Nepomuk Graf von.

Portrait of Egbert de Vrij Temminck, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Portrait of Egbert de Vrij Temminck, mayor of Amsterdam. Under the portrait a phases and a branch. At the top right: XV.D.Pl.vi. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Law and jurisprudence (+ 'fasces with axes')

Luise, Princess of France.

Dessler, Wolfgang Christoph .

Charles Philippe Comte d'Artois ....

Photograph of print: Jacob van der Heyden (1573-1645) from painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Władysław IV Vasa, 1624. unknown, photographer

Gustav II. Adolf, King of Sweden Stecher: Pontius, Paul Blade: Ends, Martinus van den (1) Dating: 1630/1640 publisher: Antwerp

Charles of Lorraine, Herzog of Guise.

Portrait of Elisabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia. Elisabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia and Keurvorstin of the Palatinate. Above the print a banderole with a French poem about her life. Under the print a representation of landscape with classical ruins with the personification of steadfastness, a woman in classical clothing that looks at a fallen crown in the foreground.

Karl II Wilhelm Ferdinand, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel Publisher: Rosselin , (1736) Stecher: Nilson, Johannes Esaias

Winckler, Benedict painter: Mayr, Johann Ulrichstecher: Kilian, Bartholomew (2)

PortraT van Lorenz Heister, Georg Daniel Heumann, after Johann Kenckel, 1719 print paper engraving historical persons

Portrait of George III. Portrait of George III, king of Great Britain and Ireland, at a young age in oval picture frame with cartouche with text Entierly british. Among the frame a coat of arms in awarded cartouche. On the left is a crowned woman with a laurel wound scepter. Right play four putti dressed as gods.

Copper engraving print by Georg Friedrich Schmidt depicting Jean-Baptiste Silva, created in 1742, showing a formal portrait with detailed rendering of facial features and attire.

Portrait van Friedrich Wilhelm Kraft, Johann Jacob Haid (Possibly), After Jakob Wessel, 1755 print Augsburg paper historical persons. book. theologian

Stool, Johann Ludwig.

Portrait of Catharina de Grote.Portrait of Catherine The Great, With Crown Chone and Scepter in front of the Portrait.

Ohs of Ochsenstein, Heinrich Christoph.

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel and Johannes Kornlein after Cornelis Visscher, Portrait of a Seated Man, 1771 Portrait of a Seated Man

Portret van Anne Charlotte Gauthier de Loiserolle, Jean Joseph Baléchou, after Jacques-André-Joseph Aved, 1726-1764 print France paper engraving historical persons. ornament ~ medallion. hangings and drapery

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Duc de Buckingham. In lace collar, pearl necklaces and leather breastplate. Copperplate engraving by Charles Simonneau after Adriaen van der Werff from Isaac de Larreys Histoire dAngleterre, dEcosse et dIrlande, Amsterdam, 1730.

Portret van Cornelis Tromp, Alexander Browne, after Peter Lely (Sir), 1675 - 1683 print paper historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Portrait of Iohann Georg Krüniz

Karl Alexander, Prince of Lorraine Stecher: Sysang, Johann Christophdation: 1736/1757

Georg Ludwig Graf von Schwarzenburg sic, Georg Ludwig von Schwarzenberg, Obersthofmarschall by Ferdinand II , Unknown

Johann I, King of Denmark and Norway Publisher: Moller, Nicolausstecher: Prißler, Johann Martin

Wartenberg, Franz Wilhelm Graf Stecher: Kilian, Lucas

. Portrait of Hendrik Hooft Danielsz., Mayor of Amsterdam, in a medallion.

Czerwiakowski, Raphael Josef.

Portrait of Elisabeth Maria Post. Portrait of the poet Elisabeth Maria Post, with a rose on her chest. Under the portrait a shadow set, books and a winch. In the foreground a plant and a sheet of paper with a pastoral show.

Portret Van Paus Adrianus VI, Reinier Angle (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Medallion with the portrait of Pope Adrianus VI. Tomb below are. Amsterdam paper etching grave, tomb

Haeseler, Gottlieb of.

Marie François Arouet of Voltaire born in 1694 he did Irene at 83 years. Death in 1778.

Stanislaus II August, King of Poland Designer: Nilson, Johannes EasaiStecher: Nilson, Johannes Esaiasleger: Nilson, Johannes EasaiAsdation: 1764 / 1788Factable genesis: Augsburg

Portrait of Charles de Guise; Portraits of kings, princes and generals. .

Etching by Philip Fruytiers depicting Jacob Edelheer, showing portrait features, clothing, and pose, created between 1630 and 1666.

Christoph Burkhard Graf von Münnich Russian-Kayserlich General Feld-Marechal,

Ludwig VIII., Landgrave of Hesse.

Marie of Lorraine, Herzogin of Guise.

Clara, Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722-1785, British, Published by Sayer & Bennett, 1725-1794, British, 1777, Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper, Sheet: 17 3/8 x 11 9/16 inches (44.2 x 29.3 cm), Plate: 9 15/16 x 7 9/16 inches (25.2 x 19.2 cm), and Image: 8 3/4 x 7 9/16 inches (22.3 x 19.2 cm), bodice, columns, corset, cross (motif), curls, gaze, illustration, lace, literary theme, necklace, novel, posing, ribbons, ruffs, The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), undressing, veil, woman

Portrait of Carolus Clusius, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving historical persons. physician, doctor

Portret Van Johann Elias Riding, Johann Jakob Riding, After Johann Elias Riding, 1767 print paper historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of graphic artist. oil-lamp. drawing. sculpture. globe

Franz von France, Herzog of Alencon and Anjou Stecher: Gunst, Pieter Stevens Vandation: 1674/1731

Queen Mary I of England, Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary. Marie. In French hood with pearls, lace collar and jacket trimmed with fur and studs. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Stevens van Gunst after Adriaen van der Werff from Isaac de Larreys Histoire dAngleterre, dEcosse et dIrlande, Reinier Leers, Rotterdam, 1713.

Bourbon, Duke of Maine, Louis I. Auguste de.

Pfinzing of Henfenfeld, Johann Sigismund.

Feist, Andreas.

Comfort, Cornelis.

Mirkovics, Markus.

Stanislaus Augustus d.G. King Polish and Lith. () Stanislav August Poniatowski Haid, Johann (1730 1806), business Academy of Francis (Augsburg)

Portrait van Anna Elisabetha of Roskampf, Elias Christopf Heiss, 1675 - 1731 print With caption in German. print maker: AugsburgHeilbronn paper etching historical persons - BB - woman. armorial bearing, heraldry. trees: laurel (branch, stick)

Portrait of painter Sebastiano Ricci. .

Dryck, Anton van.

Georg Friedrich Schmidt's 1743 copper engraving portrays Augustus III, King of Poland, in Rococo style. The etching reflects Schmidt's expertise in portraiture and his adaptation of Rembrandt's chiaroscuro. As a court engraver in Berlin, Schmidt's work exemplifies 18th-century German art.

Portrait of Frederik de Grote, Johann Martin Bernigeroth, After Antoine Pesne, 1757 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. armour. imperial mantle (symbol of sovereignty)

Dolas, Johann.

Would appear, Joseph.

Portrait of Friedrich Hoffmann at the age of 56, Johann Georg Mentzel, 1716 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. wig

Wenzel, king.

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