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Historic Portraits of Nobility

Engravings of various noble figures from European history, showcasing elaborate hairstyles, historical attire, and formal poses.

Friedrich Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg-Winnenthal.

Wilhelm, Duke of Sachsen-Weimar.

Portrait of the French Chancellor Pierre Seguier, Pieter van Schuppen, 1668 print Paris paper engraving / etching knighthood order of the Holy Spirit - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)

Portrait of Arghibald, Count of Argyl. Portrait to the left of Arghibald, Count of Argyl, within an oval laurel wreath with a cartouche underneath with his name and a triple text in Dutch.

James III, Prince of Wales. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gerard Edelinck after François de Troy.

Lespée, Ignatius Joseph.

Karl V, Duke of Lorraine.

Metternich, Ernst Graf.

Schrattenbach, Wolfgang Hannibal Graf .

Portret van Jean le Camus, Robert Nanteuil, 1674 print Portrait of Jean Le Camus, with long curly hair, in an oval frame with text. France paper engraving

Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria.

Ernst Johann von Biron, Duke of Kurland.

Portrait of Willem, Count of Nassau.

Aguesseau, Henri François d'Étris.

Philipp V., King of Spain.

Köselitz, Gottfried Reinhold.

Friedrich III., Duke of Austria.

Bothmer, Reichsgraf, Johann Caspar of.

Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena.

Eberhard III., Duke of Württemberg.

SIR RICHARD STEELE writer, editor of the Tatler. Date: 1672-1729

Portrait of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal of Retz.

Portrait of Antoine III de Gramont; Le Marechal de Gramont. Portrait of the French Maarschalk Antoine III de Gramont-Toulongeon (1604-1678), Duke of Gramont. Shown in oval frame with weapon.

Fleuriau, Count of Armenonville, Joseph Jean-Baptiste.

Portrait of Maria Henrietta Stuart. Portrait of Maria Henrietta in an oval. In the undermaster her weapon decorated with the garter and motive of the garter of the garter.

Julius Franz, Duke of Saxony-Lauenburg.

Karl II., King of England.

William Faithorne after Sir Anthony van Dyck, Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin, 1662 Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin

Portrait of Ludwig Wilhelm, Marggraf Zue Baaden

Engraved portrait of Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme (1654-1712) a French military commander during the War of the Grand Alliance and War of the Spanish Succession. Dated 18th Century

Portrait of Richard Steele, John Smith (print maker/ publisher), after Jonathan Richardson (I), 1712 - 1742 print London paper historical persons. portrait of a writer. politician, e.g. party leader

Jakob Eduard, Prince of England.

Portrait of Johan George II van Anhalt -Dessau, Anonymous, 1660 - 1749 print Portrait of Johan George II in an oval. Four lines of Latin text in the lower margin. Low Countries paper engraving / etching

Heinrich von Lorraine, Count of Harcourt.

Georg Friedrich, Duke of Württemberg.

Kurakin, Boris Ivanovič Fürst.

Georg Albrecht, Prince of Ostfriesland 1710/1750

Julius Franz, Duke of Saxony-Lauenburg Stecher: Borcking, Johann

Metternich-Burscheid, Lothar Friedrich von.

Wilhelm IV., Prince of Orania and Nassau 1726/1750

Parker, 1. Earl of Macclesfield, Thomas Stecher: Bernigeroth, Martin

Seymour, 6. Duke of Somerset, Charles .

Heinrich, Duke of Saxony-Merseburg.

Pagan, Blaise Francois Comte de.

Portrait of Pierre-Silvain Régis. Pierre-Silvain Régis, a French philosopher. The print has French caption about his philosophy.

THOMAS marquis of WHARTON statesman Date: 1648 - 1715

Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, Robert .

Seymour, 6. Duke of Somerset, Charles .

Townshend, 2. Viscount Townshend of Raynham, Charles .

Georg Albrecht, Prince of Ostfriesland 1710/1750

Karl Friedrich, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.

Portrait of John Philippv Pfeiffer

Giulio Alberoni, 21 May 1664, 16 June 1752, was an Italian Cardinal and Spanish Minister of State under Philip V of Spain, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Karg von Bebenburg, Johann Friedrich Freiherr.

Portret van Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg ..

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). German mathematician and philosopher. Engraving in The Universal History, M. Verges, 1917. Colored.

Krosigk, Adolf Wilhelm of.

Freiesleben, Christian Heinrich .

Wolfgang, Georg Andreas.

Ludwig Heinrich, Prince of Condé.

Bothmer, Reichsgraf, Johann Caspar of.

Portrait of Reinhold Curike, Jan van Munnickhuysen, 1685 - 1721 print Portrait of Reinhold Curike, secretary in Danzig. Under the portrait a four -line text in Latin. Netherlands paper engraving

Portrait of Friedrich August II of Saxchsen, later king August III POLEN, Martin Bernigeroth, after David Hoyer, c. 1710 - 1733 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. armour

Karl III., King of Spain Publisher: Petit, Gilles Edmeferlagsort: Paris

Portrait of Charles II of England, Philip Van Gunst, 1685 - 1732 print Karel II Stuart, King of England and Scotland. Amsterdam paper engraving

Portrait of Job Ludolf. The Orientalist Job Ludolf. He was employed by Ernst I van Saxen-Gotha from 1652 to 1678. He is wearing a long curricula and a side collar.

Julius Franz, Duke of Saxony-Lauenburg.

. Portrait of Franz Augustin Count of Waldstein, Grandmaster of the Malteser Order. At the bottom of the margin are title and position in Italian.

Portrait of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), Lichtensteger, Georg (1700-1781)

Portrait of Bernhard Göschel

Bernhard Siegfried Albinus. Engraving by Ambroise Tardieu after Carel de Moor.

Schaffgotsch, Christoph Leopold Graf von.

Wilhelm VII, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel.

John Dennis, critic and playwright, and writer of turgid, heavy and obscure poetry. Died 1734. Copperplate engraving by J. van Gucht from James Caulfield's Portraits, Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons, London, 1819.

. Portrait of French I Stephanus, German emperor, Duke of Lorraine and Grand Duke of Tuscany. For his neck, the order sign of the order of the golden fleece hangs.

Christian V, King of Denmark.

Portret Van Sigmund Friedrich Graaf Van Trauttmansdorff, Cornelis Meyssens, 1670 print Portrait of Sigmund Friedrich Count of Trauttmansdorff. At the bottom of the margin his title and function in Italian. Up to the top left: 225. Vienna paper engraving

Portrait of George I, Prince of Denmark, Matthijs van Marebeek, 1670 - 1699 print George I, Prince of Denmark, in a harness with lace collar and a long curl wig. Amsterdam paper engraving crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Wilhelm IV., Prince of Orania and Nassau Stecher: Sysang, Johann Christophdation: 1748/1757

Portrait van Johann Friedrich Pfeffinger, Christian Fritzsch, 1731 print paper engraving historical persons

Karl VI., Roman-German Kaiser.

Karl Emanuel II, Duke of Savoyen.

Rautensstein, Johann Ernst von.

Portrait of Petrus Lütkens

The port Van Karel VI, Jan Caspar Philips, After Johann Elias Ridinger, 1735 print Portrait of Charles VI, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He is wearing a chain with the order of the Golden Fleece. There are coat of arms on a piercing stable. Amsterdam paper engraving knighthood order of the Golden Fleece

Wilhelm IV., Prince of Orania and Nassau 1726/1750

Frederick II., Duke of Sachsen-Gotha Stecher: Bernigeroth, MartiDatting: 1710/1730

Robert Nanteuil, Cardinal de Furstenberg, 1672 Cardinal de Furstenberg

Karl II., King of Spain.

Gramont, Antoine Count de Guiche, Duke of.

William Faithorne, Thomas Hoobs (Thomas Hobbes), after 1664 Thomas Hoobs (Thomas Hobbes)

Karl Josef, Archduke of Austria.

Friedrich IV., King of Denmark unknown artist dating: around 1701/1720

Portrait of Caspar Zieglerus

Philipp, Herzog of Parma Stecher: Sysang, Johann Christophdation: 1748/1757

Aumont, Antoine de Rochebaron Duc de Marquis de Villequier of Isles.

Portrait of Karel, Prince of Denmark and Norway, Bernard Picart, 1733 print Portrait of Karel, Prince of Denmark and Norway, son of King Christiaan V. He carries the star of the Order of the Elephant. In the margin a caption in Latin. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving armour. knighthood order

Gustav Adolf, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow Publisher: Hacque, Johann Baptisstecher: Boener, Johann Alexander Verlagsort: Vienna

Portrait of Christiaan VI van Denmark, Bernard Picart, 1733 print Portrait of Christiaan VI, king of Denmark and Norway. He wears a chain with the order of the elephant. In the margin a five -line caption in Latin. Amsterdam prepared paper etching / engraving knighthood order

Rottal, Johann Graf von.

Frederick III., Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.

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