Historical Figure Portraits

Engravings of notable historical figures, featuring detailed attire and facial expressions, capturing the essence of past dignitaries and scholars.

Johann III., King of Portugal.

Artist: Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg (largeplate), Engraving, 17.2 × 12.7 cm (6 3/4 × 5in.), Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Above the person portrayed a line of biographical data in Latin In the margin a five-line caption in Latin, Portrait of painter Lucas van Leyden Portraits of painters Illustrium quos Belgium habuit pictorum Effigies ad vivum accurate delineatae , print maker: Johannes Wierix, (attributed to), intermediary draughtsman: Albrecht Dürer, Dominicus Lampsonius, Antwerp, 1600 - 1650, paper, engraving, h 190 mm × w 126 mm

Persius, Aulas.

Portrait of Sebastian Brant; Sebastianvs Brandvs QVI et Titio. Portrait of the Humanist Sebastian Brant with Fur Hat and a book in his hands. There is a writing spring on the table. Under the portrait a latin fresh.

Portrait of Jakob Meyer zum Hasen, money changer and burgermeister of Basel, 1482-1531. Iacobus Meierus, Reip: Basil: Quondam Consul Prudentiss. Copperplate engraving by Bartholomaus Hubner after a portrait by Hans Holbein in Christian von Mechel's Oeuvre de Jean Holbein, Chez Guillaume Haas, Basel, 1790.

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg.

Portrait of Martin Luther, Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk, 1774 print Portrait to the right after Martin Luther, sitting and writing at a table. On the table an upright Bible, an ink jar, spring and a pen knife. Under three text rules in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching

Künhofer, Konrad.

Lonicerus, Johannes .

Portrait of Fadrique lvarez de Toledo On the piedmont his name and function in Dutch, Portrait of Fadrique lvarez de Toledo Don Frederik, print maker: Jan Punt, Jan Punt, (mentioned on object), Noord-Nederland, 1749, paper, etching, engraving, h 186 mm × w 112 mm

Muhammad (From: The order of the Inspirati) by Anonymous Private Collection 1659 Copper engraving Graphic arts Portrait

Martini, Simone.

Portrait of desiderius erasmus; Des. ERASMVS ROTERODAMVS; Portraits of famous European scholars; Virorum Doctor Disciplinis Benemerentium Effigies. Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus, the Rotterdam Humanist. Bust to the right. Numbered B3. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous European scholars.

Portrait of the French Cardinal Jean de Bertrand, Frans van den Wijngaerde, 1636 - 1679 print Antwerp paper engraving cardinal

Beggar with ratchet and money box; Spigel, or theater of the Ydelheyd and the unbound Heyd Onser century; Mirror of vanity. A beggar with ratchet and a piggy bank in hand. Seventeenth print from a series of eighteen.

Leiden, Seversz, Jan, Netherlands, Leyden, Lucas van, Historical portraits, Portrait of Philip the Fair, verso lower left - stamped, Leaf from a book. Left column text and coat of arms, right column portrait of Philip the Fair and three coats of arms., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 91 mm, width 82 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1494-06 - 1533-08, print maker, printmaker, 1517 - 1517, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, pen, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

William Butler, English academic and physician, 1535-1618. Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, famous eccentric and drunkard. Guillielmus Butler, Cantabric Huius Aetatis Princeps Medicorum. Original plate with eight English verses. Copperplate engraving after Simon van de Pass from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.

Bruni, Leonardo.

Silo, King of Asturias.

Fencer, Wolfgang.

Johann without fear, Duke of Burgundy Publisher: Joden, Pieter DE (1) Publisher: Jode, Pieter DE (2) Dating: 1585/1674

Ezekiel, Cornelis Galle (I), After Jan van der Straet, 1613 print The prophet Ezekiel, in oval with Latin edge. Antwerp paper engraving Ezekiel (not in biblical context); possible attributes: book or scroll, double wheel

Nicholas Clenardus

Sassoferrato, Bartolo da Stecher: Bry, Theodor de

Marsilius Ficinus. Line engraving by E. de Boulonois, 1682, after P. Galle.

Self-portrait of artist Cornelis van den Berg ..

Klemens XI., Dad unknown artist

Marina de Escobar Vallisoletana.

Portret van Simone Martini, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of artist

Stromer by Reichenbach, Wolfgang.

Matthias of Austria (Roman-German Emperor), Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Martyrs of Gorcum, Portrait of St. Godfried of Mervel, verso - stamped, Portrait of Saint Godfried of Mervel, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs of Gorinchem., print, prints, height 98 mm, width 59 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1617 - 1618, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), German, 1557-02-24 - 1619-03-20, granter of privilege

Portrait of Anna Fullings, mother of the artist, 1581 - 1585 print An old woman sitting behind a table. In the background on the left a castle or town. Four lines of Latin in margin under the print. paper engraving historical persons

Dürer, Albrecht printer: Drechsel, Wolfform Cutter: Droll, Wolfman: Beautiful, Erharddation: 1576/1601 print: Nuremberg

Bertrand, Jean.

Goltzius, Hendrick, Amsterdam, Sichem, Christoffel van (I), Man with a plumed hat, verso lower left - stamped, print, prints, height 319 mm, width 219 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1546 - 1624-10-20, print maker, printmaker, 1607 - 1607, paper, woodcut, Work conception, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01

Blar von Giersberg, Ambrosius unknown artist dating: 1526/1600

Portrait of the Bilibaldvs Pircchaemerus

Anton Van Dyck (1599-1661). Portrait of Eynden (Hollstein 61), extract from the Debois collection. Eat, chisel on paper, 1634-1636. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. XVIIEM XVIIth XVII 17th 17th 17th century, engraving

Ampzing, Samuel, Scriverius, Petrus, Amsterdam, Allard, Hugo (I), Haarlem, Koning, Cornelis (-1671), Campen, J. van, Portrait of Laurens Jansz. Coster, verso - stamped, Bust of Laurens Jansz. Coster, in oval with edge inscription. Below the portrait a verse in Latin and Dutch., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 405 mm, width 282 mm, Noord-Nederlands - 1671-04-04, print maker, printmaker, 1608 - 1671, first quarter 17th century, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher, uitgever, Noord-Nederlands, 1620 - 1684, 1576 - 1660, schrijver, Nederlands, 1594-06-24 - 1632-07-29

Portrait of Hans Michel Kayser

Agricultural, Johann.

Dagobert III., King of Swiss francs.

Nebrija, Elio Antonio de.

Buffalmacco, bonamico.

PETRRUS VON OFM, SELL. .

Luther, Martin Publisher: Jobin, Bernhardstecher: Stimmer, Tobias Verlagsort: Strasbourg

Netherlandish 16th Century or Attributed to Cornelis Cort after Albrecht Dürer, Joachim Patinir, 16th century, engraving

Portrait of P Crescentius Published 1574 Flanders. Etching, with engraving, on cream laid paper . Johannes Sambucus (Author)

Portrait of Anna Fullings, mother of the artist; Portrait of agatha scholiers; Portrait of Catharina decker. An old woman, with a linen cap on the head, sitting behind a table on which a booklet lies. On the background a castle or town on the left. Four lines of Latin in margin under the print.

Portrait of emperor Ferdinand I. Portrait of emperor Ferdinand I at the age of 29 with Latin's caption that places him in the tradition of Roman rulers.

Criton of Athens.

Henricus Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim. Woodcut.

Childerich II., King of Swiss francs.

Portrated Van Francesco Sforza, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1575 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Blankenfeld, Johann von.

After Lucas Cranach the Younger, Martin Luther, Half Length to the Left with a Book in his Hands Martin Luther, Half-Length to the Left with a Book in his Hands

Jump, Izrael.

From Chtel, Tanguy.

Badens, Francesco .

Portrait of Martin Luther, Paulus van Wtewael (Possible), After Lucas Cranach (II), 1565 - 1611 print Portrait of the theologian Martin Luther. At the top right in a heart -shaped cartouche an eight -line inscription with biographical data in Latin. At the top left two lines in Latin. In the context under his portrait, a fourteen -year -old poem, in two columns, in Dutch. Northern Netherlands paper engraving

HEDIO, Kaspar 1601/1650

Klemens Xi., Papa.

Maximilian I., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Leyden, Lucas Hugensz. VANradier: Leyden, Lucas Hugensz. van

Luther, Martin Stecher: GrantHomme, Jacquesverleger: GrantHomme, JacquesDation: 1575 / 1622Factable location: Heidelberg

Bugenhagen, Johannes Stecher: Bry, Theodor Dest Morecher: BOISSARD, ROBERT DATESNING: 1597/1599

Jonas, Justus.

Sir Henry Guldeford or Guildford (14891532), English courtier of the reign of Henry VIII, master of the horse and comptroller of the royal household. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.

Capponi, Niccolò.

Sappho .

Portrait of Felix Brennwald, Johannes Meyer (II), 1665 - 1712 print Numbered at the bottom of the oval frame: 24. paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Portrait of a man with a hat, Anonymous, 1597

Parhamer, Ignaz .

'Portrait of Chancellor Duprat'. France, 16th century. Dimensions: 30,2x19,1 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Anonymous Artist. 16th century.

Foix, Duke of Nemours, Gaston de.

Albrecht Dürer Emperor Maximilian I Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471 - 1528 ), Emperor Maximilian I, c. 1518, woodcut, Rosenwald Collection

Paracelsus Theophrastus 1493 - 1541 Swiss alchemist physician astrologer and general occultist, later known as Philippus Theophrastus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim Engraved by J Cooper from the book Varia: Readings From Rare Books by J Hain Friswell published 1866

Luther, Martin .

William Lilye or Lily circa 1468 to 1522. English classical grammarian and scholar. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Portrait of Albrecht von Haller, print maker: Balthasar Anton Dunker, (mentioned on object), 1777 - 1807, paper, etching, h 179 mm - w 100 mm

Badens, Francesco .

Tetzel, Johann .

Decrus, the rusky Kaiser.

Portrait of the Hector Poemer

William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1450-1532. Waramus, Arch Bp. Cant. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving by George Sigmund Facius after a portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger from Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, John Chamberlaine, London, 1812.

Portrait of a Young Man with a Skull. Dated: c. 1519. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LUCAS VAN LEYDEN.

Portret van de Schilder Jan van Eyck; Portretten van schilders; Several pre-eminent painters Celebrium Germany Lower Effigies.In the margin a six-line caption in Latin.

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I van Habsburg, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1575 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. ruler, sovereign

Portret Van Johann Draconites, Simon Frisius, c. 1610 print Bust to the right of Johann Draconites. Under the portrait are name and four rules in Latin. Print from the later added part 2 (28 prints) of the series portraits of famous reformers by Hendrick Hondius from 1599. The Hague paper etching

Portrait of Maarten Luther, Anonymous, Balthazar Moncornet, 1610 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving historical persons. theologian

MARTIN DE AZPILCUETA (1493/1586). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). "Ulrich Varnbüler BARTSCH 155; chiaroscuro". Lukewood engraving in chiaroscuro, 1522. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, Petit Palais. Wooden engraving, man, first notary courtyard, portrait

Volckamer, Johann .

Ulrich Zwingle, or Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Reformation. 1484-1531

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Casaque d'hyuer à la Brandebourg'. Nicolas Bonnart (France, 1637-1717). France, Paris, 1675-1686. Prints. Hand-colored engraving on paper

Portret van Gaston de Foix, anonymous, after Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1575 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Portrait of Catharina Reichel, Martin Heinrich Omeis, 1660 - 1703 print paper engraving historical persons - BB - woman. plants; vegetation

Portrait of publisher Antonio Salamanca. .

Scheurl, Christoph.

Portrait of Philipp Melanchton, monogrammist IB (16th century), After Lucas Cranach (I), 1530 print Portrait of the theologian and good friend of Luther, Philipp Melanchton. Under the portrait The text: Si Deus Pro Nobis Quiscontra NOS .P.M. Germany paper engraving

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