Engravings of Notable Individuals

Portrait engravings of prominent individuals, complete with textual descriptions and decorative elements, highlighting the artistry of this historical medium.

Portrait of Charlotte van Bourbon, Hendrick Goltzius, 1581 print Portrait of Charlotte in an oval with edge. In a frame four lines of Latin text. A Biblical scene in the four corners. Low Countries paper engraving / etching

Portrait of Sebastian Gottfried Starck, Christian Romstet, 1665 - 1721 print paper engraving historical persons. Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ emblematical representation of concept). armorial bearing, heraldry. Samson carries the doors on his shoulders to the top of a hill near Hebron. lion standing on the hind legs. column, pillar ~ architecture. book

Portrait of Johan IV van Anhalt, Georg Walch, c. 1632 - c. 1654 print Nuremberg paper engraving historical persons. beard. coat of arms (symbol of sovereignty). ruler, sovereign

Bernegger, Matthias Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Eck, John.

Portrait of Charlotte van Bourbon, Hendrick Goltzius, 1581 print Portrait of Charlotte in an oval with edge. In a frame four lines of Latin text. A Biblical scene in the four corners. Low Countries paper engraving / etching

Nicolai, Melchior.

Portrait of surgeon Marco Aurelio Severino. .

Smet, Henri.

Dausque, Claude.

Bellguide, Christoph.

Neumann, Christoph Stecher: Monogramist T. l.cherder: Monogramist T. L.DATING: 1641/1700

Pideo, Carl Anton.

Portrait of Dirk Janszoon De Graeff, Jacob Houbraken, 1796 print Portrait of the Amsterdam mayor and council of the city of Dirk Janszoon de Graeff in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth with its name and data in three lines in Dutch. paper engraving historical persons

Schweinitz, David of.

Wurder, Heinrich.

Portrait of Senator Alessandro Vettori; Portraits of the Vettòri family. Nine lines Italian text in undermarge.

Portrait François-Hercule van Valoys, Duke of Anjou, Jan Punt, 1751 print Portrait François-Hercule from Valoys, Duke of Anjou. The name, function and death date in Dutch are on the Pieth stable. North Netherlands paper etching / engraving

Brückner, Hieronymus.

Portrait of Orlando di Lasso. Bust to the right of the Italian composer Orlando di Lasso at the age of 67. Around his portrait an ornamental picture frame with a Latin peripheral about the portrayed. Left and right a winged figure with a laurel wreath a burning candle.

Calov, Abraham Stecher: Sandrart, Jacob of (1630)

Ferdinand II., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Furck, Sebastiandatting: 1619/1655

Itty, Johann.

Portrait of Erasmus van Rotterdam, Johann Theodor de Bry, after Albrecht Dürer, c. 1597 - c. 1599 print Bust of Erasmus van Rotterdam writing to a desk. With edge script in decorative frame with insects, flowers and two putti. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving aspects of science in general (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Severin Freiherr.

Portret van Isaäc Doreslaer.Portrait of the English ambassador Isaäc Doreslaer.

Karl I, King of England.

Wepfer, Johann Jakob .

Westernach, Johann Eustachius .

Molinos, Miguel The Streaked: Desrochers, Etienne -Ever: Desrochers, Esies, Fees Inappropriate: 1691/1741

Huen Diguëin Dommes diliesinile, Armand-Steug, Françoise Distertorning, François Zulech Culei , François

Portrait of Guillaume Budé; Gvliermvs Budaevs. Portrait of the French Classicus Guillaume Budé, in oval with a peripheral. Under the portrait a cartouche with a latin fresh.

Portret van François de Bonne Hertog van lesdiguières, Etienne Desrochers (Assigned to), c. 1726 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Castroverde, Francisco de.

Portrait of Admiraal André de Brancas, Michel Aubert, After Unknown, 1747 - 1755 print print maker: Francepublisher: Parispublisher: Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons

Portrait of dude Henry. Portrait bust to the left in an oval frame from Joh. Henry, pastor in Middelburg. Henry is wearing a BEF and a heavy wig. Under the portrait a four-line caption.

Portret van Stephan Pilarick, Nicolaus Häublin, 1678 - 1685 print With praise in Latin. paper engraving historical persons. ornament ~ cartouche. trees: laurel (branch, stick). Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ emblematical representation of concept). trees: palm-tree

Dropped, Melchior.

Theodorus difference. Johann Hans Hogenberg (1500-1544). Theodorus Beza. Burin.

Portret van Wladislaus IV Wasa, anonymous, Balthazar Moncornet, 1632 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving historical persons. king

Anselme, Antoine.

Miklich of Prukonovez, Thomas.

Wolsey, Thomas Stecher: White, Robert (1645) Dating: 1660/1703 publishing Sort:

Johann Georg Turmair, pen name Johannes Aventinus, Bavarian Renaissance humanist historian and philologist, 1477-1534. Ioannes Aventinus Boius Historicus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Portrait of S. Minradvs

Kasimir IV., King of Poland.

Klemens IX., papa .

Portrait of Ludolf van Ceulen at the age of 56. Bust of Ludolf Van Ceulen (Hildesheim, January 28, 1540 - Leiden, December 31, 1610) at the age of 56, with loosened collar, in oval with peripheral, caught in ornament list with rollerwork and weapons. Under the portrait An image of a circle with a description of the number pi. Under the show, space has been empty for a caption. Van Ceulen was a fencer and mathematic. He became (according to Meursius in 1599, according to the resolutions of curators on January 10, 1600) on the recommendation of Prince Maurits together with Simon Fransz. Van Merwen appointed professor in the 'Nedduytsche Mathematicque' in Leiden. Calculated the number PI (the ratio between the circumference and the center line of a circle) in 35 decimal places.

Werenfels, Peter .

Nassau, Adolf Graf.

Portrait van Michael Teuber, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving historical persons. book. ink-well

MANDER, KAREL OF.

Howard, 1. Earl of Nottingham, Charles .

Portrait van Anselm Casimir Wambold von Umstadt, J.B. van Anvien, 1646 print With caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / etching historical persons. crown (symbol of sovereignty). archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

Portrait of Christian Skeel, print maker: Johann Martin Bernigeroth, (mentioned on object), Leipzig, 1723 - 1767, paper, engraving, h 166 mm - w 107 mm

Bust of Ludolf van Ceulen (Hildesheim, 28 January 1540 - Leiden, 31 December 1610) at the age of 56, with collar folded loose, in oval with edge lettering, framed in ornamental frame with scrolls and weapons. Below the portrait an image of a circle with a description of the number pi. Under the representation a four-line Dutch caption. Van Ceulen was a fencer and mathematician. He was (according to Meursius in 1599, according to the resolutions of the Curators on January 10, 1600) on the recommendation of Prince Maurice together with Simon Fransz. van Merwen appointed professor in the 'Nederduytsche mathematicque' in Leiden. Calculated the number pi (the ratio between the circumference and the diameter of a circle) in 35 decimal places, Portrait of Ludolf van Ceulen at the age of 56., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II), (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1596, paper, engraving, h 153 mm × w 112 mm

Portret Van Francisco de Mendoza, 1599, 1590 - 1599 Portrait of Francisco de Mendoza, 1599. Oval portrait with bust of the Admiral, with edge script in Latin and caption of 5 lines in Dutch. Included in the pamphlet In welcke men mach claerlick and the waerachtich sien to what Eynde ... The intention is ... Van 't Spaensche Crijchsvolck, which held him in the Westphaelschen Creyts. Low Countries paper engraving Portrait of Francisco de Mendoza, 1599. Oval portrait with bust of the Admiral, with edge script in Latin and caption of 5 lines in Dutch. Included in the pamphlet In welcke men mach claerlick and the waerachtich sien to what Eynde ... The intention is ... Van 't Spaensche Crijchsvolck, which held him in the Westphaelschen Creyts. Low Countries paper engraving

Florence, Callot, Jacques, Portrait of senator Donato dell' Antella, verso lower left - stamped, Bust portrait of the Florentine senator Donato dell' Antella. Around the oval portrait a marginal inscription; below it a coat of arms. The whole in an architectural frame., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 190 mm, width 148 mm, French, 1592-08-21 - 1635-03-24, print maker, prentmaker, 1618 - 1618, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Portrait of the artist Jan van der Straet (Johannes Stradanus), Before 1581 - c. 1583 print Portrait of Jan van der Straet (also known under his gelatinized name Johannes Stradanus), in oval with figural frame. In the framing, the personifications of painting, drawing and architecture are incorporated with their various attributes. paper engraving portrait, self-portrait of artist. 'Architectura', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ architecture; 'Architettura' (Ripa). 'Pictura', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ painting; 'Pittura' (Ripa). symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ drawing. neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ men's clothes)

Meisner, Balthasar 1627/1675

Portrait of Paul Schede. Portrait of the writer and composer Paul Schede, in oval with peripheral. In a decorative frame with birds, caterpillars and flowers. Under the portrait a cartouche with a latin fresh.

Adlershelm, Christian Lorenz.

Lemaire, Jacques.

Portret Van Camillus Pellegrinus, Ferdinando Strina, 1749 print Italy paper engraving historical persons

Matthias I., Roman-German Kaiser 1601/1800

Fugger by Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Sigmund Friedrich Freiherr.

Jacob I. King of England.

Klemens XII., papa .

Seymour, 1. Earl of Hertford, 1. Duke of Somerset, Edward .

Hohenembs, Kaspar Graf.

Petri, Salomon.

Portrait of Jean-Philippe Baratier, Portrait of the German scholar Jean-Philippe Baratier, aged 11 He is standing in front of a table with an open book on it. The portrait is set in an oval frame with a Latin inscription. A four-line poem in French on a frame on the pedestal, Jean-Philippe Baratier, Wouter Jongman (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1712 - 1744, paper, engraving, h 134 mm × w 87 mm

Comport Luther von Samuel.

Popiel I, Duke of Poland.

Portrait of the Carolus Musitanus

Portrait of Johan Philip Lansberge at the age of 67. Bust of the astronomer Johan Philip Lansberge that published under the name Philippus Lansbergius, in oval with a peripheral. Under the portrait a latin fresh from Daniël Heinsius.

Portret van Pain Innocent 10, Adriaen Mattham, 1645 print Portrait of Pope Innocent X in an allegorical frame, with two angels holding a papal tiara at the top. The Hague paper engraving pope

Steel, Daniel.

Portret Van Christoph Friedrich Possardt, Johan Gorg Wolf Wolffiew, After Antoine Pesne, 1734 print Berlin paper engraving / etching historical persons. bookshelves

Portrait of Cornelis van der Lijn, Governor General of the former Dutch East Indies from 1645 to 1650.

Khunath, Heinrich Stecher: Diricks Van Campen, Jan

Molin, Francesco.

Portret Van Philip Paris, Matthew Merian (1), 1628 print paper etching portrait of a writer

Portrait of Arnoldus van Grunbuelt. .

Salmeron, Alfonso.

PortraT van Georg Bernhard Wibel, Andreas Matthäus Wolfgang, after Georg David Doubt, 1703 - 1737 print Augsburg paper engraving historical persons

BOISSARD, Jean-Jacques.

Gonzaga, Anna Katharina .

Plöckner, Wolfgang.

Herel, Johann Stecher: Trooschel, Hans (1585)

Portrait of Gustavus Herdman at the age of 75, Christian Fritzsch, after Johann Henrik Scheffel, 1759 print paper engraving historical persons. ornament ~ medallion

Thenn, Johann Christoph.

Ketel, Cornelis, Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Portrait of Vincent Jacobsz. Coster, verso - stamped, Portrait of the wine rower Vincent Jacobsz. Coster at the age of 48 with a glass in his hand, in an allegorical frame with the personifications of justice and moderation., print, prints, height 258 mm, width 186 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1602 - 1602, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1548-03-18 - 1616-08-08

Luther, Johann Martin .

Rodolphus Agricola, Dutch humanist, poet, musician and scholar from Groningen, 1444-1485. Rodolphus Agricola Groeningus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Bildnis des John Hulemannus

Marci, Johannes Marcus 1630/1667

Luther, Martin Draftsman: Sandrart, Johann Jakob Vonstecher: Kilian, Philipp

Fugger to Babenhausen, Katharina Countess.

PortraT van Anton von Bucher, Friedrich John, After Josef Georg von Edlinger, 1779 - 1843 print paper historical persons. portrait of a writer. theologian

Portrait of Christian Kettwig.

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