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Historical Figures in Allegories

Etchings showcasing historical figures and allegorical representations, framed within ornate settings that reflect cultural and artistic themes of the period.

Portrait of Nicolás Cotoner, Albertus Clouwet, 1666 - 1679 print Portrait in oval list of Nicolás Cotoner, grandmaster of the Malteser Order. Bust to the right. At the bottom of the print, two angels keep a cartouche up with the map of the Sacra Infermeria in Valletta. Rome paper engraving Valletta
Portrait of Nicolás Cotoner, Albertus Clouwet, 1666 - 1679 print Portrait in oval list of Nicolás Cotoner, grandmaster of the Malteser Order. Bust to the right. At the bottom of the print, two angels keep a cartouche up with the map of the Sacra Infermeria in Valletta. Rome paper engraving Valletta
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Portret van Pierre Louis Maupertuis, Johann Jacob Haid, after Robert Tournières, 1744 print Augsburg paper etching historical persons. globe. trees: palm-tree. smoke. index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
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Amsterdam, King, Wilhelmus, Engelbrecht, Martin, Northern Netherlands, Sassen, Joost van, Folkema, Fopje, Il Callotto resuscitato oder New eingerichts Zwerchen Cabinet, La Reine Imaginée de la Terre Inconnue engloutissant all the way through, Monarchina Rond-Kop, all-powerful Devil-hunter Baroness van Doeniet, Porzellana Kinkank, Kuey Chinkim Choam Eine Mogolische Prinzessin desz Laplandischen obristen land Kuchlmeister in der Insul Deserta Nutsch Moloff, gemahlin, The dwarf Monarchina Rond-Kop, 1716, wife of Brutal-tronius van Aldwing-burg. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Impression within a decorative frame printed from a separate plate with heads of dwarfs and masks. Numbered right center: 49. Part of the Dutch bound edition of 1716 of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as Het Dwergentooneel (The Dwarf Theater), copied after an older German example., print, caricature, books, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 160 mm, width 105 mm, height 275 mm, width
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Toorn, Hieronymus Wierix, after Philips Galle, 1563 - before 1619 print Bust of the female personification of Toorn (IRA). In one hand she holds a dagger, her other hand is stabbed in the air. The show is caught in a cartouche, surrounded by putti. In the context in the margin a two -way Bible quote from Jak. 1 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Anger; 'Ira' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins
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Portrait of Karel VII, Roman-German Emperor, Johann Martin Berbigeroth, 1742 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, sceptre, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral). knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)
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Columbus, Christoph.
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Portrait of Christian IV, king of Denmark and Norway. He wears a ribbon with a pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Portrait of Christian IV, print maker: Pieter Philippe, (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1635 - 1702, paper, engraving, h 251 mm × w 170 mm
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Blind coupler and miss; Le Macreau Aveugle / Madamois. C. de v.; Les Abus du Mariage. Two performances on an album magazine. On the left a blind man as a coupler. In the background proud with a Lord and in addition a lady. On the right a lady with a couple at a table in the distance. Two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album.
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Amsterdam, Fokke, Simon, Vignette for national history, Naval battle, verso - stamped, A naval battle depicted with two portraits in oval of historical figures. Between the portraits is the personification of freedom with a liberty hat on a stick., print, prints, images, height 102 mm, width 79 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1712-09-01 - 1784-04-10, print maker, printmaker, 1722 - 1784, paper, papier, etching, etchings
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Francesco Bartolozzi RA, 1728-1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764-99), William Beckford, Esquire, Twice Lord Mayor of London, 1772. Engraving.
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Christopher Columbus portrait decorated with a border of flowers and animals such as monkeys, snails, butterflies, spiders, and insects. The engraved portrait published by Theodor de Bry was based on a 1519 painting by Sebastiano del Piombo (BSLOC_2020_1_76)
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Hendrik Casimir II from Nassau-Dietz. A curtain, held by two putti, with a crown and weapon to which an oval medallion depends with the portrait of Hendrik Casimir II from Nassau-Dietz (1657-1696), count of Nassau-Dietz and Stadholder of Friesland and Groningen. Under the portrait a Latin text in four rules.
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Portraits of Joachim Wtewael, Zacharias Dolendo and Hendrik de Keyser I, Jan L'Admiral, 1764 print Three numbered artist portraits. Portrait of Joachim Wtewael (no. 1), Zacharias Dolendo (no. 2) and Hendrik de Keyser I (no. 3). Print at the bottom mark marked: uu. paper etching
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Chancelier Michel IV Le Tellier ca. 1662 Robert Nanteuil French. Chancelier Michel IV Le Tellier 349033
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Portrait of Gregorius Brandm, print maker: Johann Jacob Haid, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Johann Georg Bergmüller, (mentioned on object), Johann Georg Bergmüller, (mentioned on object), Augsburg, 1714 - 1767, paper, h 405 mm × w 273 mm
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Childerich I., King of the Franks.
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Nicholas Copernicus Unknown, Oleszczyński, Antoni (1794-1879)
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. Bust of the Italian chemist and Medicus Gioseppe Francesco Borri surrounded by an allegorical performance on the fraudal qualities of the portrayed. From the globe, from the Italy shown (Milan), left a tree with a foliage and on the right a tree of Dorentaks. Top left the sun, right the moon.
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Bust portraits. Michel Le Blon Francofurtensis, Ægidius Sadeler Antverpensis, .... Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688. Prints. 1683. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669, Le Blon, Michel, 1587-1656, Sadeler, Ægidius, 1568-1629, Petel, Georg, 1601 or 2-1634, Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, Škréta, Karel, 1610-1674
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William Cecil Lord Burleigh, Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698-1780, Dutch, 1738, Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
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Amalrich, King of the Westgoten.
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Umberto III, surnamed The Blessed (1135-1189), Count of Savoy from 1148 to 1189. He preferred the monastic life to being a prince, but married four times for dynastic reasons.
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Salini, Tommaso.
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Caracciolo, Marquis of Torrecusa, Carlo Andrea.
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Portraits of Constantijn Huygens and are five children. Portrait of poet and diplomat Constantijn Huygens, surrounded by the portraits of his children: Constantine, Christiaan, Louis, Philip and Susanna. At the bottom of the margin a four-line verse in Latin.
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Portret van Jean de Rockisanne, Jean Baptiste Scotin (I), 1688 - 1733 print paper engraving / etching historical persons. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)
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Dietherr from and to Any, Paul.
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Group picture.
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Portrait of the Iohannes Christianvs Schlegeliv
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Ludwig of Bourbon, Count of Vendôme.
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Carlone, Bernardo .
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Berengar of Friuli, Roman Emperor.
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George Washington 1820-30 Desprez Jr.. George Washington 3948
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Four numbered artist portraits Portrait of Albert van Ouwater no 1, Dieric Bouts no 2, Rogier van der Weyden no 3, Albrecht D, print maker: Jan l'Admiral, (mentioned on object), 1764, paper, etching, h 154 mm × w 100 mm
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Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, 1578-1637. Ferdinandus II Austriacus, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.
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Friesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Frisia, sev, de Viris, Kings and Potestaten of Friesland, Tabbo. Princeps Frisiae Ultimus, Tabbo, last prince of the Frisians, verso - stamped, last prince of the Frisians. Standing full-length, sword in hand, the other hand on a book Historia. In an ornamental frame. Illustration, with text on the back, from the book: Frisia seu de viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus libri duo., print, book illustration, prints, height 125 mm, width 100 mm, height 158 mm, width 115 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1620, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, woodcut, letterpress printing
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Portrait of Pope Pius VI, print maker: Francesco Piranesi, (mentioned on object), Rome, 1782, paper, engraving, etching, h 195 mm - w 139 mm
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'Caricature Head of a Young Man'. Italy, 1746. Dimensions: 9x6,3 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: PIER LEONE GHEZZI.
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Klemens Wenzel, Prince of Saxony Stecher: Nilson, Johannes Esaias
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FERNANDO VII EL VIRTUOSO Y DESGRACIADO REY DE ESPAÑA Y DE LAS INDIAS - GRABADO 1808. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID-GRABADOS ByN. MADRID. SPAIN. CARLOS IV BORBON REY HIJO. MARIA LUISA DE PARMA HIJO. PARMA MARIA LUISA HIJO. FERNANDO VII (1784-1833).
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Bats, Andreas.
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Triumph of Caesar. Andrea Andreani (Italian, 1558/59-1629); after Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431-1506). Date: 1599. Dimensions: 345 x 370 mm (image/text); 376 x 393 mm (sheet). Chiaroscuro woodcut from four blocks in black and light medium and dark greenish gray on off-white laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: Andrea Andreani.
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Portret van Anna Susanna Helffrich, Michael Fennitzer, 1664 - 1702 print paper historical persons - BB - woman. flowers: tulip. head-gear (with NAME). gloves, mittens, etc.
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Laurel branches with the coat of arms of France, Valentin Lefèbvre, 1682 print Laurel branches with the coat of arms of Royal France. Title print of a 53-part series of prints to paintings by Titian and Veronese. paper etching trees: laurel (branch, stick). flowers: lily
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Ferdinand Magellanus. 1640 - 1904. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History
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Group picture.
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Scheucher, Johann Jakob Stecher: Lips, Johann HeinrichDation: 1773/1817
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Schone Rufina, Samuel van Hoogstraten, 1648 - 1669 print Print from a series of seven that also served as book illustrations. A woman with spear sitting in the clouds, surrounded by putti. paper etching / engraving sitting or standing on clouds
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Merian, Matthew.
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Frundsberg, Georg of.