Famous Historical Figures

Portrait illustrations of notable historical personalities, presenting their attire and attributes in a blend of realism and stylistic interpretation.

Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigator, c1880.Artist: Whymper

George II Rákóczi, 30 January 1621, 7 June 1660, was from 1648 with interruptions Prince of Transylvania from the Hungarian-Calvinian noble family of ...

Justus Lipsius, Joest Lips, 18 October 1547, 23 March 1606, was a Flemish philosopher and philologist, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Portrait of Petrus Ramus (1515-1572) an influential French humanist, logician, and educational reformer. Dated 18th century

Historic drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Jacob Paix, 1556 - about 1623, a German organist, organ builder, conductor, composer and publisher

Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigator, c1880.Artist: Whymper

Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Line engraving, 1688.

Stefan Czarniecki, 1599, 16 February 1665, was a Polish nobleman and field captain of the Polish Crown, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of...

LEON, Fray Luís de (1528-1591). Poeta y prosista español. Grabado del s. XIX.

The Duke of Somerset. From a Painting by Holbein, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Michael Praetorius or Schultheiss, 1571-1621, German composer, organist, court Kapellmeister, scholar in the transition period from the Renaissance to the Baroque

Gustav I, also known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 - 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm (Rikshövitsman) from 1521, during the ongoing Swedish War of Liberation against King Christian II of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Gustav's election as King on 6June 1523 and his triumphant entry into Stockholm eleven days later meant the end of Medieval Sweden's elective monarchy as well as the Kalmar Union. This created a heredita

Male portrait by Crispijn van de Passe the Elder, Copper engraving, 1564-1637, Private Collection

Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer) 1494-1555. German physician, mineralogist and metallurgist. Author of 'De re metallica' Basle 1555. Engraving c1890

John Calvin 1509 to 1564. French Protestant reformation theologian. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Michel Nostradamus (1503-1556), French physician and astrologer, 17th century. Artist: Unknown

Hernan Cortes (1485-1547). Spanish conquistador of the Aztec empire. Portrait. Engraving by Teodoro Blasco. Detail. Historia de la conquista de Nueva España, by Antonio de Solís y Rivadeneyra. Published in Barcelona, 1840. Author: Teodoro Blasco (d.1854). Spanish engraver.

Historic steel engraving from the 19th century, portrait of Christopher Columbus, also known as Cristoforo Colombo, Cristóbal Colón, Cristóvão Colombo, 1451 - 1506, an Italian navigator in the service of Spain, re-discovered America in 1492

Hendrik Goltzius 1558-1617 Dutch artist From 75 Portraits Of Celebrated Painters From Authentic Originals etched by James Girtin Published London 1817

Peter Vischer the Elder, 1455, 1529, a German sculptor and redsmith from the Vischer family of artists in Nuremberg, Historical, digitally restored re...

Vectors, Peter.

John Smith (1580-1631) American Colonist

Henri de Lorraine, Museum of Orleans, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843.

Henri de Lorraine, Museum of Orleans, vintage engraving. Henri de Lorraine, Museum of Orleans, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660369

Historic drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Samuel Scheidt, 1587 - 1654, a German organist and composer

English Captain John Smith guided the colonists through difficult times in the Jamestown settlement of 1607. Tradition, not authenticated, says that Pocahontas saved him from death at the hands of Native Americans.

Passe, Crispijn van de (II), Paris, Portrait of Nicolaus Paschasius, verso - stamped, Portrait of the theologian Nicolaus Paschasius, at the age of 62. In the margin a two-line ode in Latin., print, prent, prints, height 130 mm, width 87 mm, 1597 - 1670-01-06, print maker, printmaker, 1623 - 1623, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by

Portret Van Sir Thomas More, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Hans Holbein (II), 1631 print Portrait of the English diplomat and philosopher Sir Thomas More. Antwerp paper engraving letter, envelope. dog

Andrea Doria or D'Oria 1466 - 1560. Genoese condottiere and admiral. From the book Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.

György Thurzó (1567-1616). Hungarian magnate and Palatine of Hungary from 1609 to 1616. As a young man he started a military and political career which he employed to fight against the Ottomans on several occasions. Portrait. Engraving by Trichon. "Los Heroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra" (The Heroes and the Grandeurs of the Earth). Volume VI. 1856. Author: Auguste Trichon (1814-1898). French engraver.

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Pedro Fernndez de Velasco (1425-1492). Castilian nobleman. He became Royal Chamberlain of King Henry IV of Castile, and viceroy and governor of Castile. House of Velasco. 2nd Count of Haro. Illustration by Llanta, portrait. Lithography. Crnica General de Espaa, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.

Sir Walter Raleigh circa 1554 to 1618. English adventurer and writer. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

JAN LE HOLLANDAIS Flemish artist Date: 1494 - 1533

LUCAS VAN GASSEL also known as Lucas van Helmont Flemish artist Date: circa 1480 - 1555

Portrait of Jacques I, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837.

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Francois de Malherbe, 1555 - 1628, a French writer who paved the way for French classicism

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador (c. 1043-1099). Castilian nobleman, knighted by the Infante Sancho. He took part in the battles of Llantada and Golpejera against Alfonso VI, and in the Siege of Zamora. Portrait. Engraving by Antonio Roca. Detail. Las Glorias Nacionales. Volume II, Madrid-Barcelona edition, 1853.

ENRIQUE IV REY DE FRANCIA. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, 1516 - 1547, an English poet

Historic drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Michael Praetorius oder Schultheiss, 1571 - 1621, a German composer, organist, court conductor and scholar during the times of Renaissance and Baroque

Stephan Bocskai, also Stefan Bocskay, 1 January 1557, 29 December 1606, was a reformed prince in Transylvania, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

PEDRO ENRIQUES ACEVEDO DE TOLEDO, conde de FUENTES Spanish administrator in the Netherlands. Date: 1535 - 1610

John Smith

JEAN ANTOINE DE BAIF French poet. Date: 1532 - 1589

Gemma Frisius aka Reiner Gemma 1508 to 1555 Dutch cartographer, instrument maker and mathematician. From 18th century woodcut

Abraham Bloemaert ca.1564-1651 Dutch painter and printer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

'Scaleger', (1540-1609), 1830. Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540-1609) French religious leader and scholar known for expanding classical history beyond Greek and Rome to include Persia, Babylonia, Jewish and ancient Egyptian history. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Joachim Camerarius the Elder, humanist and poet, 1500 - 1574, historical illustration, portrait, 1880

Dom Vasco da Gama, around 1469, 24 December 1524, a Portuguese navigator and discoverer of the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope to India as well as the 2nd Viceroy of Portuguese India, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

'Coeck', (1502-1550), 1830. Pieter Coecke van Aelst (1502-1550) Flemish painter, sculptor, architect, author and designer of woodcuts. Court painter to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

HERNAN CORTES- CONQUISTADOR DE MEXICO-GRABADO S XIX. Author: TEODORO BLASCO Y SOLER (d 1854). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Michel de lHospital (1505-1573) was a French writer and politician. Counselor of the Paris Parliament, Ambassador to the Council of Trent, Superintendent of Finance and Chancellor of France, he dedicated himself to quelling religious revolts by avoiding bloodshed. France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

Alfonso VI of Leon (1040-1109). King of Leon (1065-1070) and king of Castile and Leon (1072-1109. Called the Brave. Illustration by Llanta. Portrait. Lithography. Crnica General de Espaa, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.

Heinrich Petraeus. Line engraving, 1688.

Captain John Smith, Book Illustration from Indian Horrors or Massacres of the Red Men”, by Henry Davenport Northrop, 1891

Engraving of Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595); Elizabethan seafarer, shipbuilder, MP, Treasurer of the Navy. In 1588 he was Rear-Admiral of the English fleet and Captain of the 'Victory' in action against the Spanish Armada. He died, aged 63, on passage to South America to attack the Spanish Treasure Fleet. Date: 1888

Francois Rabelais (French Writer and Physician 1490-1553) Artist Unknown

Trissino, Giovanni Giorgio.

Theophraste Renaudot, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.

Portrait of Henry Wotton (1568-1639) an English author, diplomat and politician. Dated 17th Century

George Buchanan, 16th century Scottish historian and humanist scholar. Artist: Unknown

Portrait of the poet Janus Secundus in oval. Above the portrait a laurel wreath, below a book, hammer, brushes and a trumpet. Portrait of Janus Secundus Jean Second , print maker: Joachim Jan Oortman jr., (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Bourdon, (mentioned on object), Paris, (possibly), 1787 - 1818, paper, etching, h 225 mm × w 142 mm

Portrait of Otto VIII, 1180 - 1209, Duke of Bavaria from the House of Wittelsbach

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador (ca. 1043-1099). Castilian nobleman, knighted by the infante Sancho. He took part in the battles of Llantada and Golpejera against Alfonso VI, and the Siege of Zamora. Portrait. Engraving by Geoffroy. Detail. "Historia Universal", by Cesar Cantu. Volume III, 1855.

MAGALLANES , FERNANDO DE . NAVEGANTE PORTUGUES AL SERVICIO DE ESPAÑA . 1480 - 1521. GRABADO RETRATO. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL . MADRID.

Portrait of the author from 'Les oeuures díAmbroise Pare' 1585 by Ambroise Pare, 1510-1590 French surgeon and anatomist

Justus Lipsius aka Joost Lips or Josse Lips, 1547 to 1606. Flemish philologist and humanist. From the book Crabbes Historical Dictionary published 1825.

Christopher Columbus, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

John Caius also spelled Kaye, Keys and Kees 1510 to 1573 English physician and second founder of the Gonville and Caius College From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume III published c1820

Gaspard de Coligny or Coligni (1517-72) French Huguenot Admiral. Killed in his room in presence of Duc de Guise in Massacre of St Bartholemew, 23 August 1572. Steel engraving 1851

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Etching.

Menard, Franc., Rolliardus, Seb., unknown, Passe, Crispijn van de (I), Portrait of Nicolas de Verdun, recto lower left - handwritten in brown ink, the first president of the Parisian parliament. He wears a double-folded collar under his tabard. In the margin two poems in Latin., print, prent, prints, crispin de Pas, verso lower left - handwritten in brown ink, verso - stamped, crisp de Pass, height 239 mm, width 147 mm, 1564 - 1637, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1637, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), writer

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Baroque painter of the Flemish school. Portrait by van Dyck. Engraving after an etching by Pontius. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, December 15, 1882.

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Johann the Steadfast, 1468 - 1532, Elector of Saxony

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (1400-1468) was a German inventor, printer, publisher, and goldsmith who introduced printing to Europe with his mechanical movable-type printing press. It played a key role in the development of the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Enlightenment, and Scientific Revolution. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Martin Luther, 1483-1546, German theologian and reformer

Joachim du Bellay, vintage engraving. Joachim du Bellay, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673099

Historic steel engraving from the 19th century, portrait of Christopher Columbus, also known as Cristoforo Colombo, Cristóbal Colón, Cristóvão Colombo, 1451 - 1506, an Italian navigator in the service of Spain, re-discovered America in 1492

FEDERIGO BAROCCI (1526 - 1612) Italian artist Date: circa 1670

SULLY, Maximilien de B_thune, duke de (1560-1641). French statesman. Etching. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

Paul III, born as Alessandro Farnese, February 29, 1468, November 10, 1549, was pope from October 13, 1534 until his death, woodcut, Vatican

Domenichino, 28 October 1581, 6 April 1641, actually Domenico Zampieri, was an Italian painter, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th ...

Henry VIII, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

Christopher Columbus Italian navigator. Date: 1446-1506

John Foxe, 16th century English martyrologist, c1880. Artist: Unknown

Torquato Tasso, March 11, 1544 - April 25, 1595, an Italian poet of the 16th century, the period of the Counter-Reformation / Torquato Tasso, 11. März 1544 - 25. April 1595, ein italienischer Dichter des 16. Jahrhunderts, der Zeit der Gegenreformation, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Moritz Prince of Orange (1567- 1625) Governor of the Netherlands, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven) successful general, portrait of famous personalities, oval, royal house, emblems, royal insignia, crown, sceptre, orb, globe, beard, numerous decorations, art, steel engraving, historical illustration 1863

Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) German Protestant reformer 18th century engraving after original likeness by Durer

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Ferdinand I, 1503 - 1564, from the Dynasty of Habsburg, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 1882. Artist: Unknown.

Jacques Cartier, 31. Dezember 1491, 1. September 1557, ein französischer Entdecker und Seefahrer, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorl...

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland, field marshal in the Thirty Years' War, 1583-1634, historical illustration, portrait, 1880

Gaspard II de Coligny, Comte de Coligny, 1519 - 1572, French Huguenot leader Gaspard II de Coligny, Comte de Coligny, 1519 - 1572, French Huguenot leader Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21665135

Titian c.1488/90-1576. Italian painter 19th century print engraved by John T. Wedgwood from a painting by the artist.

Pythagoras (c560 - 480 BC), Greek philosopher and scientist. Artist: Unknown

Ariosto, Ludovico (1474-1533). Italian poet. Colored engraving.

Robert Vinot, master chef, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1867.

Rate, Torquato.

William Farel, 1489, 1565, also Guillaume Farel, was a reformer in France, Historical, digitally restored 19th century reproduction, exact date unknow...

Pisani, Vittore.

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