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Historic Engravings of European Nobility

Elegant engravings portraying European kings and nobles, complete with ornate attire and dignified poses, reflecting heritage.

Adriaen Haelwegh, Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, before 1691 Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany

Charles I of England,1600-1649. King of England, Scotland,Wales and Ireland. Engraved by Geoffroy.

Spencer Compton 2nd.Earl of Northampton,Lord Compton, 1601-1643. Royalist commander during English civil wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Portrait of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Paulus Pontius, Anthony van Dyck, 1616 - 1657.

King Christian V (1646 to 1699) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date of depiction unknown, Historical

Portrait of William III of England (1650-1702) sovereign Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland, and Overjissel in the Dutch Republic and King of England. Dated 17th Century

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, English courtier and solder, died 1649. Copperplate mezzotint by Charles Turner after an original painting by Anthony van Dyck from Samuel Woodburn's Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History, London, 1810.

Leopold I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Karl V., Roman-German Emperor.

Leopold Wilhelm, Archduke of Austria Stecher: Vorsterman, Lucas (1) Dating: 1641/1675

King George I of Britain (reigned 1714 - 1727). Date: 1660 - 1727

Karl I. Ludwig, Elector of the Palatinate.

Louis XIII of France (1601-1643). Monarch of the House of Bourbon. King of France and Navarre (Louis II) from 1610-1620. Portrait. Engraving.

Portrait of Tsar Peter the Great in Russian Bajaracht. Oval portrait.

Heinrich Kasimir II, Prince of Nassau-Diez.

A Young Knight of the Garter, Possibly George Augustus (1683-1760), Later George II of Great Britain and Ireland Style of Benjamin Arlaud Swiss. A Young Knight of the Garter, Possibly George Augustus (1683-1760), Later George II of Great Britain and Ireland 435588

A portrait of King George II of Great Britain, depicted by Sir Godfrey Kneller. The image reflects the style of the 18th century and highlights George II's status as king and elect of various territories, including Britain, France, and Ireland. The artwork was issued between 1777 and 1890

Heinrich Julius, Prince of Condé.

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Karl II., King of England.

Leopold I., Roman-German Kaiser.

George II (1683-1760). King of Great Britain and Ireland. Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Engraving at The Universal History. Colored.

James II of England, James II 14 October 1633, 16 September 1701, also James VII of Scotland, was crowned King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland on 23 April 1685, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Heinrich von Lorraine, Count of Harcourt.

George Monck 1st. Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Torrington, 1608-1670. English general who fought in Ireland and Scotland during English Civil Wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Ferdinand III., Roman-German Kaiser.

Thomas Wentworth 1st. Earl of Strafford, 1593-1641. Baron of Raby, aka Sir Thomas Wentworth, Baron of Newmarch and Oversley. English statesman From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Charles II, 1630 - 1685. King of England, Scotland and Ireland. After a 17th century engraving by Cornelis Visscher from a work by Gerard van Honthorst.

Portrait of Louis XV of France by Jean Daullé (1703-1763)

Portrait of August II, King of Poland, Pieter Schenk (I), 1705 print Augusti II, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, nicknamed 'De Strong'. In Saxony he was called Frederik August I. Amsterdam paper engraving

Karl Emanuel II., Duke of Savoyen Publisher: Hacque, Johann Baptisstecher: Meyssens, Cornelisferlagsort: Vienna

Charles VI Franz Joseph Wenzel Balthasar Johann Anton Ignaz, October 1st 1685, ibid 20 October 1740, from 1711 to 1740 Roman-German Emperor and Archduke of Austria and sovereign of the remaining Habsburg hereditary lands when Charles III King of Hungary and Croatia, as Charles II King of Bohemia, when Charles III Carlos III Designated anti-king of Spain, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

The Grand Conde Child Michel LASNE. The Great Conde Child (Louis II of Bourbon, Duke of Enghien), 1627-1686.

Ferdinand II called The Catholic (1452-1516). King of Aragon and Castile. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Aragon, 1866.

Count Ernst Ruediger von Starhemberg was Vienna's city commander from 1680 and led the defence of the city during the Second Turkish Siege in 1683, 1881, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original, exact date unknown

WILLIAM CAVENDISH, first Duke of DEVONSHIRE influential statesman, serving Charles II and the protestant cause, supporting William III. He also wrote good verses. Date: 1640 - 1707

Karl II., King of Spain.

Anne, Lady Fairfax, 16171665, English noblewoman. Married Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, commander-in-chief of the New Model Army. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.

Ferdinand III 13 July 1608, Bohemia Archduke Austria, digital improved reproduction of an original print 1880, 2 April 1657, was Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary and Croatia from 15 February 1637 until his death

Henri II de Montmorency, 30 April 1595, 30 October 1632, was Duke of Montmorency and held the posts of Grand Admiral of France, Marshal of France, Viceroy of New France and Governor of Languedoc, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

CHARLES II British Royalty

Waldstein, Maximilian Graf von.

NICOLAS ZRINYI (the younger) Hungarian soldier, statesman - governor of Croatia - and poet in his leisure moments. Date: 1616 - 1664

Portrait of a Man, Said to Be John Cecil (1628-1678), Fourth Earl of Exeter ca. 1670 Attributed to Richard Gibson British. Portrait of a Man, Said to Be John Cecil (1628-1678), Fourth Earl of Exeter 436500

Robert Greville, 2nd Lord and 2nd Baron Brooke, c.1608-1643 English parliamentary General. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

King Charles X Gustav of Sweden - Justus van Egmont, circa 1655

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1650-1722. Imperial Prince, English general. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Karl III., King of Spain.

Portrait of Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester (1602-1667) an English nobleman involved in royalist politics and an inventor. Dated 17th Century

Eugen, Prince of Savoyen-Carignan.

George, Prince of Denmark (1653-1708) and Consort of Queen Anne of England(1665-1714). Artist: J. Cooper, British, 1695-1754

Charles II Was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 29 May 1630 to 6 February 1685. He was King of Scotland from 1649 until his deposition in 16...

Adolf Johann I, Pfalzgraf of Zweibrücken-Kleeburg.

Henry Spencer 1st. Earl of Sunderland, Baron Spencer of Wormleighton, 1620-1643. English cavalier during English civil wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Portrait of Christiaan V, King of Denmark and Norway, Pieter Schenk (I), 1670 - 1713 print Amsterdam paper engraving

John II Casimir, King of Poland (1609-1672). Engraving by B. Moncornet "Historia Universal", 1885. Colored.

France, Rheims, Portrait of Louis XIII, King of France

Charles I, 1600-1649. King of England, Scotland Wales and Ireland. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Portret van Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Robert Nanteuil, 1665 print France paper engraving historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Louis XIII, 1601-1643, king of France 1610-1643. Photo-etching after the painting by Lestang. From the book ' Lady Jackson's Works Old Paris I, It's Court and Literary Salons' Published London 1899.

Hyde, 1. Earl of Clarendon, Edward .

Peter the Great or Peter I 1672-1725. Tsar of Russia, 1682-1725 From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Portrait of William III, Prince of Oranje-Nassau, King of England, Abraham BLOTELING, After Peter Lely (Sir), 1678 print Portrait of William III, Prince of Oranje-Nassau and King of England since 1689. He is wearing a harness with lace collar. paper engraving harness

Frederick Louis, 1707-51, Prince of Wales. Son of King George II, Anonymous, 1735 - 1740, Portrait miniature

Frederick III of Denmark, Frederik III (1609 - 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway (1648 - 1670), authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date of depiction unknown, Historical

William III of England and the Netherlands Date 1680--1710 Author Willem Wissing, after an original by Peter Lely, painted in 1677

Louis XIV, (Louis Dieudonne) 1638-1715. King of France and Navarre 1643-1715. From ""Histoire de la Revolution Francaise"" by Louis Blanc.

'Hyde, Earl of Clarendon', mid 17th century, (1810). Portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), who served as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II from 1658 until 1667, and as Chancellor of Oxford University.

Portrait of Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester (1602-1667) an English nobleman involved in royalist politics and an inventor. Dated 17th Century

Philippe I, Duke of Orleans (1640-1701) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-1695) / Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles / 1660s / France / Oil on canvas / Portrait / 81x65,4 / Baroque

Ascheberg, Rutger Graf von.

Charles Louis Auguste Fouquet, Duke of Gisors, called de Belle-Isle, 22 September 1684, 26 January 1761, was a French Minister, and Marshal of France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown.

Portrait of Willem Frederik, count of Nassau -Dietz, Crispijn van den Queborn, 1640 - 1652 print Portrait of Willem Frederik in an oval with edge. Three lines of Latin text in the lower margin. The Hague paper engraving / etching

Portrait of Olivier Cromwell, Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben, 1877 - 1879 print Portrait of Olivier Cromwell, English military, statesman and from December 16, 1653 Lord Protector of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. In the margin his name and family crest. Amsterdam paper steel engraving

George Villers, Duke of Buckingham, favorite of King James I of England, 1593-1626. Copperplate mezzotint by Charles Turner after an original painting by Cornelis Janssens from Samuel Woodburn's Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History, London, 1811.

John Hampden (1594-1643) English Parliamentary leader. Died at the Battle of Chalgrove, 18 June 1643, attempting to repulse Royalist forces under Prince Rupert. Engraving.

Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Georg Wilhelm, Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg Publisher: Aubry, Peter (2) Dating: 1651/1666

Wilhelm VII, Landgraf of Hessen-Kassel Publisher: Aubry, Peter (2)

James Graham 5thEarl and 1st Marquess of Montrose, Earl of Kincardine, Lord Graham and Mugdock, 1612-1650. Scottish general during English Civil Wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Louis XIII of France (1601-1643). Monarch of the House of Bourbon. King of France and Navarre (Louis II) from 1610-1620. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Duke of Buccleuch, 9 April 1649, 15 July 1685, was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England, English pretender to the throne, general and leader of the Monmouth Rebellion, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

'Archduke Charles of Austria', c1810-1820, (1896). Artist: M Haider.

Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby, only son of James Stanley and Charlotte de La Tremouille, 1628-1672. Copperplate mezzotint by Robert Dunkarton after an original miniature painting by Anthony van Dyck from Samuel Woodburn's Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History, London, 1812.

William Villiers Viscount Grandison, 1613-1643. from the book Lodges British Portraits, published 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Edward IV, King of England, 1860. Artist: Unknown

Eugen, Prince of Savoyen-Carignan.

Ladislaus Postumus, King of Hungary.

'Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester', 1660s, (early-mid 19th century). Creators: William Holl I, William Holl.

Eugene Francis, Prince of Savoy-Carignan, 18 October 1663, 21 April 1736, known as Prince Eugene the Noble Knight, was one of the most important generals of the Habsburg Empire, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, (19th century).Artist: William Finden

LOUIS XIV, 1638-1715 King of France, 17th century

Ferdinand II of Aragon, called The Catholic (1452-1516). King of the Crown of Aragon. King of Castile as Ferdinand V (1474-1504). Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magín Pujadas. Historia General de España, by Modesto Lafuente. Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1879.

James II & VII (1633 1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 1685 -1688

Richard III. King of England.

Theodore Chevignard de Chavigny, comte de Toulongeon, born 1687, died 1771, French aristocrat and diplomat, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Colonel John Lilburn (1618-1657) John Lilburn, also known as Freeborn John, was an English political leveller before, during and after the English Civil Wars. By Samuel Cooper or Cowper (1609-1672), English miniature painter.

'John, Viscount Mordaunt; Obit 1675', 1814. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James the Second" Samuel Woodburn, London, 1815.

William Russell 1st Duke and 5th Earl of Bedford, 1613-1700, British nobleman and soldier From the book Lodges British Portraits, London 1823, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

James, 2nd Marquis of Hamilton (1589-1625); Scottish nobleman

Portrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange-Nassau, king of England. Willem III, Prince of Orange-Nassau and since 1689 king of England. He is wearing a harness with a collar of side.

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