Historical English Figures

Engravings of notable English figures with elaborate hairstyles and attire from the 17th and 18th centuries, reflecting the artistic style of the time.

Francois-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire (1694-1778) - French writer and philosopher. Date: circa 1750

Charles II aka The Merry Monarch 1630-1685 King of Great Britain and Ireland From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

Charles Montagu 1st Earl of Halifax 1661 - 1715 English poet and statesman From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

Edward Hyde 1st Earl of Clarendon Viscount Cornbury aka Sir Edward Hyde and Baron Hyde of Hindon 1609-1674 English statesman and historian From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Daniel Defoe 1660 to 1731, English novelist and journalist From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

William Pitt The Elder 1st Earl of Chatham 1708 to 1788. British statesman and twice Prime Minister. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Portrait of Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque era. Dated 18th century

Francois-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire (1694-1778) - French writer and philosopher. Date: circa 1750

George Digby 2nd Earl of Bristol 1612 1677 English royalist advisor to kings Charles I and Charles II Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

George Mackenzie 1st Earl of Cromarty 1630 -1714 Scottish statesman From the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume V published 1806

Anthony Ashley Cooper 1st Earl of Shaftesbury 1621 - 1683 also 2nd Baronet and The Lord Ashley English politician of the Interregnum From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

James Berkeley 3rd Earl of Berkeley 1679 - 1736. English Royal Navy officer and First Lord of the Admiralty. From the book Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.

James II (1633-1701) king of Great Britain and Ireland 1685-1688. Son of Charles I and brother to Charles II. The last Roman Catholic king of England, he fled to France after William of Orange (William III) landed at Torbay. A member of the Stuart dynasty.

Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, 26 May 1700 to 9 May 1760, German Lutheran-Pietist autodidactic theologian, imperial count, founder and bishop of the Moravian Church of the Herrnhut Brethren, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, 6 December 1608, 3 January 1670, politician, woodcut, England

James II of England (English James II, born 14 October 1633 in St James's Palace in London, died 16 September 1701 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye), 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 from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

William Pitt (1759-1806) served as prime minister of England under George III. A liberal Tory, he promoted policies that included new taxes to cut the national debt and established the custom of general elections. .

Charles VI (1685-1740). Holy Roman Emperor (1711-1740). Portrait. Pretender to the throne of Spain as Charles III. Engraving by Geoffroy. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume VI. 1857.

Robert Boyle 1627-1691 Anglo-Irish chemist natural philosopher physicist and inventor From the book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May to October 1883

George, Prince of Denmark (1653-1708) Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland, was the husband of Queen Anne, who reigned over Great Britain from 1702. By Christian Richter (1678-1732) miniature painter.

Baptist Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough 1708 - 1750 Engraved by Freeman from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume IV published 1806

Portrait of Geeraert burns. Geeraert burns, historian, poet and playwright in Amsterdam.

Portrait of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) an administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament. Dated 18th century

Andreas Gryphius, 2 October 1616, 16 July 1664, actually Andreas Greif, a German poet and playwright of the Baroque period, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

George I (1660-1727), King of Great Britain and Ireland, c1900, Wood engraving

James Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose; Black and White Illustration;

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Jean de La Fontaine, 1621 - 1695, a French writer

Samuel Pepys 1633 to 1703 English diarist and naval administrator. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

William Russell, Lord Russell, 29 September 1639, 21 July 1683, was an English nobleman and politician, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Archiduque Carlos de Austria (1685-1740), pretendiente como Carlos III a la Corona de España en 1700 en contra de Felipe V. Grabado de 1870.

Jean-Philippe Rameau. French musician and composer Date: 1683 -1764

Lord Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837.

Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet) (1694-1778). French writer of the Enlightenment. Portrait. Engraving. Detail. Historia de las persecuciones políticas y religiosas en Europa (History of political and religious persecutions in Europe). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1865.

Blaise Pascal, 19 June 1623-19 August 1662, was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic theologian, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century original

Karl XI, 1655 - 1697, King of Sweden, woodcut from 1880

Edward Russell 1st Earl of Orford, 1653, 1727, First Lord of the Admiralty under King William III. From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

John Milton, 1608-1674, English poet, illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Francois Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, 18 January 1641, 16 July 1691, was a French statesman and Minister of War under Louis XIV (1666-1691), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Portrait of George I, George Louis, 1660 - 1727, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 until 1727

Jean de La Fontaine, 8 July 1621 - 13 April 1695, a French writer, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original

Charles V Leopold, the Duke without a Duchy, 3 April 1643, 18 April 1690, Upper Austria, was Titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1675 to 1690, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1703 (1906). Artist: Unknown

Portrait of Denis Papin (1647-1713) a French physicist, mathematician and inventor. Dated 19th century

Historical drawing from the U.S. history of the 17th century, portrait of Sir Henry or Harry Vane, 1613 - 1662, an English politician, statesman and colonial governor, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

James Crofts or James Fitzroy, later Sir James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, 1649 to 1685. Dutch-born English nobleman and military officer. Illegitimate son of Charles II. Fro

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628). The 1st Duke of Buckingham was claimed by some to be the lover of King James 1 of England. Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first three years of the reign of Charles 1 until he was assassinated. By John Hoskins the Elder (1589-1664) English miniature painter.

Daniel Defoe 1660 - 1731 English novelist and journalist From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Engraved portrait of John Hampden (1595-1643) an English politician. Dated 17th Century

William II of Orange, 27 May 1626, 6 November 1650, was a member of the House of Orange-Nassau and Governor of the United Netherlands from 1647, Histo...

Camilles Desmoulins.

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778). Swedish physician and botanist. Engraving by G. Neumann in Our Century, 1883. Colored.

Charles II, the Bewitched (1661-1700). King of Spain. Portrait. Illustration by Salcedo. Lithography. Cronica General de Espaa. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Galicia, 1866.

Portrait of Thomas Sydenham, 1624 - 1689, an English physician

Peter the Great (1672-1725). Emperor of All Russia. House of Romanov. Engraving, 19th century.

William Howard 1st Viscount Stafford, 1614-1680, Roman Catholic martyr who was involved in a papal plot. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published in 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) a Scottish philosopher and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury. Dated 18th Century

John Dryden ( 1631 1700) English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 26 August 1676, 18 March 1745, first Prime Minister of Great Britain, digitally improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date ni

Charles II alias The Merry Monarch 1630-1685 King of Great Britain and Ireland from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

David Erskine, Second Lord Cardross, 1616-1671. Scottish nobleman and politician. Promoter of the Engagement in 1648. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Trotter from John Smiths Iconographia Scotica, or portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland, Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, London, 1798.

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674). English statesman, historian, and maternal grandfather of two English, Scottish and Irish monarchs, Queen Mary II and Queen Anne. Portrait. Engraving by R. Cooper. Colored.

Thomas Sydenham 1624-1689, English physician. From the book Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

'Cardinal Mazarin', c1640-1650, (1890). Creator: Unknown.

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Moliere or Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622 - 1673, a French actor, theater director and playwright

John Selden 1584-1654. Legal antiquarian, Orientalist, and politician From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

René Descartes, 1596 - 1650. French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist.

Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (born 10 January 1750 in Edinburgh, died 17 November 1823 in Almondell, West Lothian) was a British politician and nobleman of Scottish descent, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Rene Descartes (1596-1650) French philosopher and scientist Stock Montage, Inc.

Portrait of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) a general of the Imperial Army and statesman of the Holy Roman Empire and the Archduchy of Austria. Dated 18th century

Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg, Prince of Homburg, 30 March 1633, 24 January 1708, was Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg, Historical, digitally restored repro...

Rene Descartes, French mathematician and philosopher. His most famous philosophical statement was: I think, therefore I am.

Paul Scarron, 1610-1660 French poet, dramatist and novelist. From the book ""The Masterpiece Library of Short Stories"" volume 3 French.

Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke 1678-1751 English politician and philosopher From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Diego de Saavedra Fajardo (1584-1648). Spanish diplomat and man of letters. Lithography. Later colouration. Drawing by Llanta. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Murcia, 1870.

Edward Hyde, 1. Earl of Clarendon, 18. Februar 1609, 9. Dezember 1674, war ein englischer Staatsmann und Historiker, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion...

William Russell, Lord Russell born September 29, 1639, died July 21, 1683 in London, an English noble and politician, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated,

Portrait of Camille Desmoulins.

Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton Lord Compton 1601-1643 English politician and commander of the Royalists during the English Civil Wars from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

'Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury', (1933). Creator: Unknown.

Thomas Hobbes 1588-1679 English philosopher and political theorist From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

VOLTAIRE, Pen-name of Francois-Marie Arouet, 1694-1778. French writer and philosopher

Portait of Robert Blake, 1599 - 1657, an English admiral

Charles I, 1600 - 1649, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Karl I

John Hampden English Politician Portrait

Engraving depicting John Somers, 1st Baron Somers. John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651-1718) an English Whig jurist and statesman.

Charles II Carlos II (6 November 1661- 1 November 1700) was a member of the Spanish line of the House of Habsburg. He was King of Spain from 1665 until his death in 1700, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown

Charles II (1630-85) King of Great Britain and Ireland, Engraving

Voltaire, 1694 - 1778, actually Francois Marie Arouet, writer of the French and the European Enlightenment, historical woodcut, circa 1870

Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21911398

Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle-Ile, Viceroy of Melun and Vaux, 27 January 1615-23 March 1680, was the Superintendent of Finance in France under King Louis XIV from 1653 to 1661, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original

George Digby 2nd Earl of Bristol 1612 1677 English royalist advisor to kings Charles I and Charles II, George Digby 2nd Earl of Bristol 1612 1677 English royalist advisor to kings Charles I and Charles II Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Portrait of John Hampden, 1594 - 1643, a British politician

Richard Cromwell third son of Oliver Cromwell and 2nd Lord Protector of England Scotland and Ireland 1626 to 1712

Peter the Great (1672-1725). Tsar of All Russia (1682-1721) and Emperor of All Russia (1721-1725). Portrait. Engrving. 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

Medaillon Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of Dutch East Indies 1681-1684, Gerrit van Goor, 1680

Portrait of Major-General John Desborough or Desbrowe, brother in law of Oliver Cromwell; Painting by Samuel Cooper

Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, (1619 - 1682); German soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and amateur artist during the 17th century. He first came to prominence as a Cavalier cavalry commander during the English Civil War.

Oliver Cromwell 1599 to 1658 English military leader and politician Head of State 1653 to 1659, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Charles I of England 1600 1649 King of England Scotland Wales and Ireland Engraved by Bocquet from the book A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors published 1806

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay, 1619 - 1683, French statesman and finance minister

Historical engraving from 19th Century, portrait of John Dryden, 1631-1700, English poet, literary critic and playwright

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