Historical Figures in Elegant Attire

Engravings of historical figures, characterized by elaborate collars and rich clothing, presenting a regal and dignified style from the 16th to 17th centuries.

JAMES I of England James VI of Scotland Date: 1566 - 1625

Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl of Middlesex 1575-1645 Lord treasurer of England under James I Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

Philip IV, King of Spain. Artist: Unknown

JAMES I of England, VI of Scotland (1565-1625). Became James I of England in 1603 on the death of Elizabeth I

JAMES I of England James VI of Scotland Date: 1566 - 1625

Jan Pieterszoon Coen, 8 January 1587, 21 September 1629, was Governor General of the Dutch East India Company, Oostindische Compagnie, VOC, in Southeast Asia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Ferdinand II, 1578 - 1637, King of Bohemia, Hungary, Croatia, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, historical woodcut, circa 1880, Europe

Portrait of Archduke Albert of Austria, by Rubens.

Sir Thomas Bodley 1545-1612. English manuscript collector.Restorer of Bodleian library. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Ambrogio Spinola Doria, 1st Marquess of The Balbases, 1569 - 1630. Italian born nobleman who served Spain during the Eighty Years War. After the painting by Anthony van Dyck.

Sir Nicholas Bacon 1510-1579. English politician Father of Francis Bacon. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Portrait of Petrus Bertius, Professor at Leiden The Netherlands, Arnoud van Halen, 1700 - 1732

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561-1626). English philosopher, statesman and scientific. Engraving, 19th century. Portrait.

Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616, English dramatist, poet and actor

Lionel Cranfield 1st. Earl of Middlesex, 1575-1645. Lord treasurer of England under James I. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

The Character Of English Consorts - The second Earl of Essex (1567-1601). July 19, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, 1580-1630. English Lord Chamberlain. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) english poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier. Date: circa 1580

James VI and I, 1566 - 1625. King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James I. From Britain and Her Neighbours, 1485 - 1688, published 1923.

Ambrose Pare (1509-1590) French military surgeon. From 'The Gallery of Portraits', Vol.V, Charles Knight, London, 1835

Juan Bravo (1484-1521). Castilian nobleman. He took part during the War of the Communities of Castile. Illustration by Santigo Llanta, detail. Lithograph. Crnica General de Espaa, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.

Illustration showing William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616); English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist

Portrait of Henry IV of Navarre or Henri IV, Henri le Grand, Henry of Bourbon, 1553 - 1610, King of France and Navarre

Archibald Campbell, 1st.Marquess & 8th Earl of Argyll, 1607-1661. Leader of Scotland's anti-Royalist party during the English Civil Wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Portrait of Philip Massinger (1583-1640) English dramatist. Dated 17th Century

William Shakespeare, 1564 to 1616. English poet, playwright, dramatist and actor.

Portrait of Philip III Van Croÿ, Duke van Aarschot, Anonymous, 1850 - 1930 photograph photographic support knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)

Ferdinand I, German Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1503 - 1564, historical illustration, portrait, 1880

Henry IV, aka Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, 1553-1610. King of Navarre (as Henry III) 1572-89. First Bourbon king of France, 1589-1610. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares 1547 - Madrid 1616). Novelist, poet, playwright and Spanish soldier. Greatest figure in Sp

William Shakespeare (1564-1616). English writer. Renaissance. Elizabethan Era. Portrait. Engraving, 19th century.

John Winthrop 1587 or 1588 to 1649 English born Puritan who became first Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony From 19th century engraving by C.W. Sharpe after Vandyke

Sir Walter Raleigh c1554-1618. English adventurer and writer. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Robert Carr or Ker, Earl of Somerset (d. 1645). Engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, ca. 1749.

Maximilian II 31 July 1527, 12 October 1576, also Maximilian the Other, was Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and Archduke of Aust...

William Shakespeare 1564 to 1616 English poet and dramatist engraved by Charles Turner after a portrait by Cornelius Jansen

Portrait of Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll (1607-1661) a Scottish nobleman, politician, and peer. Dated 17th century

John Eliot, 11 April 1592, 27 November 1632, was an English politician in the run-up to the English Civil War and a leader of the Parliamentary Party ...

Francis Bacon 1st Viscount St Alban 1561-1626 English lawyer statesman essayist and philosopher From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Author of Don Quixote. Portrait. Illustration by Jose Cebrian. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Asturias and Leon, 1867.

Portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 1547 - 1616, Spanish writer

John Whitgift circa 1530 to 1604. Archbishop of Canterbury. Portrait and signature. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

John Winthrop first governor of Massachusetts. 1640 - 1904. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. New York (State) , History

Philip III of Spain (1578-1621). King of Spain. Engraving.

Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus 1594-1632) King of Sweden from 1611. Leader of Protestants in Thirty Years War. Engraving after portrait by Van Dyck (Van Dyke).

George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore (1580-1632) Colonial Entrepreneur, 8th Propriertary Governor of Newfoundland, who acquired Maryland although he had never visited. Date: circa 1610

Portrait of Francis Bacon (1561-1626) an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. Dated 17th Century

Historical engraving from the 19th Century, portrait of Johannes Kepler or Keppler, 1571-1630, German philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, optician and Protestant theologian

Matthias, 24 February 1557, 20 March 1619, was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria 1612-1619, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a ...

Ben Jonson aka Benjamin Jonson 1572-1637 English Jacobean dramatist lyric poet and literary critic From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Frederick Henry of Orange, 29 January 1584 -14 March 1647, was Governor of the United Netherlands from 1625 until his death, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

William Shakespeare 1564-1616 English poet playwright dramatist and actor From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Historical engraving, 1623, portrait of William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616, an English playwright, poet and actor

Portrait of William Shakespeare; Irminger, Karl Friedrich (1813-1863); around 1845 (1840-00-00-1850-00-00);

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) Playwright and poet. Rectangular portrait.

Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, statesman, (1828).Artist: Thomas Wright

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Viscount St Albans. English philosopher, scientist and statesman. Shown here after his appointment as Lord Chancellor (1618). In science advocated observation and experiment rather than Aristotelian deductive logic. Copperplate engraving.

Gaspard de Chatillon, Count de Coligny 1519-72, French Protestant leader and Admiral of France. From an engraving after a drawing attritbuted to Francois Clouet.

Portrait of Wolfgang Willem van de Palts-Neuburg, Willem Jacobsz Delff, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1630 print Portrait of Wolfgang Willem van de Palts-Neuburg, breastpiece with chain of knighthood of the golden fleece in oval frame with Latin motto. In the Latin inscription in four lines. Delft paper engraving

King James I of England 1566 to 1625, King of England, Ireland and, as James VI, of Scotland. Portrait and signature, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Michel de Montaigne. Photograph by E. Desmaisons after a print.

Albrecht VII of Austria, 13 November 1559, 15 July 1621, also Albrecht the Pious, French Albert, Albert Ernst of Austria, was Regent of the Spanish Netherlands and Archduke, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Sir Francis Drake Portrait 19th Century Illustration

Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey (1582-1642). Engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, 1742, after Cornelis Johnson.

Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer and trader, (c1872). Artist: Unknown

Historical engraving from 19th Century, portrait of John Fletcher, 1579-1625, English playwright

Ambrose Dudley (1528-1590) Earl of Warwick; English statesman. Engraving

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, 1565, 1601, was a British politician and general, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus 1594-1632) King of Sweden from 1611. Leader of Protestants in Thirty Years War. Engraving after portrait by Miereveldt.

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Viscount St Albans, English philosopher, scientist and statesman, Shown here after his appointment as Lord Chancellor (1618), In science advocated observation and experiment rather than Aristotelian deductive logic, Copperplate engraving by George Vertue

Henry IV of France (1553-1610). King of Navarre as Henry III from 1572-1610 and King of France from 1589-1610. Portrait. Engraving.

Portrait of the Earl of Essex, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

Otto von Guericke, Gericke, 30 November 1602 -21 May 1686, was a German politician, jurist, physicist and inventor, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625). Prince of Orange from 1618 and stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (except in the province of Friesland) from earliest 1585 until his death in 1625. Portrait in "Historia de Espan_a". Engraving, 19th century.

Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, 28 September 1555, 25 March 1623, was Duke of Bouillon and Marshal of France from 9 March 1592. He was active as an army ...

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Francis Beaumont, 1584 - 1616, an English playwright

Michel de MONTAIGNE, 1533-92 French humanist and author (MV 2878)

William Cecil, Lord Burleigh, from the original Picture in the Collection of the Earl of Burlington, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

Prince Augustus Frederick Duke of Sussex 1773 to 1843 British royalty Sixth son of George III Engraver H. Robinson after Thomas Phillips

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Engraving by Capuz in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1872. Colored.

'Portrait of Sir Isaac Pennington, showing the style of hat worn in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Reign of Charles I', c1650-1660, (1937). Isaac Pennington (1616-1679), English Quaker. From "History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937

Sir Kenelm Digby 1603-1665. Military commander, diplomat, scientist and scholar. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Henry VIII (1491-1547) king of England from 1509. Second monarch of the Tudor dynasty, father of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Wood engraving c1900.

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, Lord Howard of Walden, 1561-1626, an English commander during the attack on the Spanish Armada. From Lodges British Portraits, published 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Philip Massinger, 1583 - 1638, an English playwright

Cigarette card depicting Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Dated 20th century

Sir Francis Walsingham (born 1532 in Scadbury Park, died 6 April 1590 in London) was an English courtier and diplomat. He led a network of spies and foiled several assassination attempts on Elizabeth I of England, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547Ð1619), Lord of Berkel en Rodenrijs (1600), Gunterstein (1611) and Bakkum (1613). Dutch statesman who played an important role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) English political philospher, born at Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Argued for absolute rule. Engraving. Eighteenth century engraving.

John Holles 1st Earl of Clare 1564 - 1637 English nobleman Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume II published 1806

King CHRISTIAN IV of Denmark 1588-1648, painted 1611

James VI and I, James Charles Stuart, 1566 - 1625, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, digitally edited

SIR JAMES HOBART Statesman, attorney-general to Henry VII. Date: - 1507

William Shakespeare Artist Unknown

Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) English Elizabethan poet Engraving from "The Gallery of Portraits" Vol. IV, by Charles Knight (London, 1835)

Richard Baxter English Puritan Church Leader 1615 to 1691 Portrait Illustration

Ralph Hopton Baron Hopton (of Stratton) 1596-1652, English royal commander in the first phase of the English Civil Wars. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published in 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

John Hamilton, 1st Marquis of Hamilton (1532-1601); Scottish nobleman

George, Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski, 20 January 1616, 31 December 1667, was a Polish aristocrat, magnate, politician, general, civil servant and imperi...

Francis Drake (c1540-1596), English navigator and privateer From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge (London, 1840), Engraving

Portrait of Robert Devereaux, 2nd Earl of Essex

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