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A collection of classic portraits featuring men with elaborate hairstyles, dressed in formal attire. The mood is formal and refined, showcasing historical artistic styles.

SIR ROBERT WALPOLE, earl of Orford statesman, prime minister Date: 1676 - 1745
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE, earl of Orford statesman, prime minister Date: 1676 - 1745
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Karl I, King of England.
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Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688) 1688/1800
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Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, Royalist politician and writer, died 1643. 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.
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Photo collection Government information service. Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677), philosopher. undated
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Portrait van Matthäus Betzner, Johann Friedrich Leonard, 1643 - 1680 print Portrait of Matthäus Betzner, with white bef. paper engraving
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An engraving of Peter Stuyvesant, created in 1880, located in New York
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Portrait of Daniel Gramitzer
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Portrait of Johann Gottlob Carpzovius
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Portrait of Petrus Schols van Asperen. Portrait of the Delft emeritus pastor Petrus Schols van Asperen at the age of 65. Under the portrait in a cartouche his name and title.
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Döderlin, Johann Alexander.
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Robert Cromwell, father of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Artist: Unknown
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Portrait of Andreas Schaubert
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Leclerc, Sébastien.
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Sir William Penn, admiral for Oliver Cromwell's navy who took Jamaica from the Spanish, father of the founder of Pennsylvania, died 1670. Copperplate mezzotint by Richard Earlom after an original painting by Sir Peter Lely from Samuel Woodburn's Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History, London, 1810.
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Sir Isaac Newton. Stipple engraving by J. Scott after Sir G. Kneller, 1702.
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Francis Atterbury, 1663, 1732, English man of letters, politician and bishop From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Portrait of Johann August by Meyerfeldt, Martin Berbigeroth, 1730 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. board, dignitaries of a university
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Rosenberg, Georg Nikolaus Graf von.
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Italian writer and poet Erasmo di Valvasone by G. Stuppi, engraving
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June Francis.
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Edward Hyde 1st Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Cornbury, Sir Edward Hyde and Baron Hyde of Hindon, 1609-1674. English statesman, historian. From the book Lodge's British Portraits published in London 1823., Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated..
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Richard Price. Line engraving by T. Holloway after B. West.
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Edad Moderna. Isaac Newton (1643-1727), físico, teólogo, inventor y matemático inglés. Grabado de 1876.
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Portrait of Pierre Mignard (1610-1695), Painter. Portrait of Pierre Mignard (1610-1695), Painter. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1860-1890. Anonymous photography.
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Portret van Nicolas Mesnager, Dominique Sornique, After Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1755 - 1765 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. diplomacy, diplomat
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Portrait of the historian and pastor François Valentijn, Frederik Boonen, After Jasper Boonen, 1708 - 1800 print Middelburg paper engraving
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Sir Isaac Newton, by Sir J. Thornhill. Caldesi & Montecchi (British, active 1850s)
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Portrait of Michael Bernhardvs Valentini
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Portrait of René Descartes, Jonas Suyderhoef, After Frans Hals, 1650 - 1675 print Portrait of René Descartes, mathematical and philosopher, with his hat in hand. At the bottom of the margin his name, function and a four -line verse in Latin. Haarlem paper engraving scholar, philosopher
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'Prince Rupert of the Rhine', soldier and inventor, 1799. Artist: Unknown
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'Alexander James Edward Cockburn (1802-1880) Scottish lawyer, Liberal politician and judge , Member of Parliament for Southampton 1847-1857, Lord Chief Justice of England 1875-1880. Tinted lithograph c1880.'
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VOLTAIRE, Franois-Marie Arouet, also known as (1694-1778). French Enlightenment writer and philosopher. Voltaire imprisoned in the Bastille writing 'La Henriade'. Litography. FRANCE. ‘LE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus_e Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum).
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Portrait of Christianvs Lehmann
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Portrait of Willem de Groot.
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Congreve, William .
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Portrait of David Wyss
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Count, Philipp Christoph.
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Perrault, Charles.
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Sir John Leake, Admiral of the Fleet, English Royal Navy officer and politician, 1656-1720. As an old man, bare-headed, in coat and cravat. From an original picture by Jonathan Richardson in Trinity House, London. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.
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George Digby 2nd Earl of Bristol 1612 - 1677 English Royalist Advisor to kings Charles I and Charles II From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825
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Portrait van Friedrich Christian Baumeister, Johanna Dorothea Sysang, 1739 - 1791 print paper engraving historical persons. book
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A stipple engraving of Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector, created in 1880 in New York. The artwork measures 24 x 16 cm and depicts Richard Cromwell, who lived from 1626 to 1712
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Lucius Carey, 2nd Viscount Falkland, c. 1610-1643, English royalist. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published in 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Jeffreys, 1. Baron Jeffreys, George .
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Walpole, Horatio Earl of Orford .
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Charles Whitworth, 1st Baron Whitworth, British diplomat, 1675-1725. In wig, cravatte and coat. Charles Lord Whitworth, from an original picture in the collection of R. Whitworth. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.
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John Fortescue Aland, 1st Baron Fortescue of Credan, 1670-1746, English lawyer, judge and politician. In powdered wig and robes. John Lord Fortescue. From a drawing by R. Gardiner after Sir Godfrey Kneller. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.
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Portrait of The Honourable Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691), Irish natural philosopher
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Karl Josef, Archduke of Austria.
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King, George Matthias.
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Cromwell, 1. Earl of Essex, Thomas .
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Robert Lowth 1710 - 1787 Bishop of the Church of England and professor of poetry at Oxford University From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825
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Portrait van Moritz Hieronymus Lochner, Johann Christoph Vogel, After F.P. Schulz, 1739 print Nuremberg paper historical persons
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Portrait of Charles Chais; Charles Chais. Portrait in half towards the right of Charles Chais, dressed in a gown and resting with his right hand on a book. His name and data in five rules in French.
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Byng, George Viscount Torrington .
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Jacobus Zanobelli
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Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke 1690, 1764, English Lord Chancellor. From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Raymond, 1. Baron Raymond, Sir Robert .
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Portrait of Paul van Somer, Flemish artist and court painter to King James I of England, c.1577-1621. Paul Vansomer. Steel engraving by J. Thomson from Edward Walmsleys Physiognomical Portraits, One Hundred Distinguished Characters, John Major, London, 1826.
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Portrait of Elias Annes Borger. Portrait of Elias Annes Borger, orator and dichter.