Historical Figures with Elaborate Hair

Engravings of notable historical figures with elaborate hairstyles from the 17th century, showcasing their regal attire and historical context.

CHARLES COLBERT, marquis de Croissy French statesman, brother of Jean-Baptiste Colbert Date: 1625 - 1696

CHARLES COLBERT, marquis de Croissy French statesman, brother of Jean-Baptiste Colbert Date: 1625 - 1696

James II aka Duke of York 1633-1701 King of Great Britain and King of Scotland as James VII From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

King William III of England, 1650 to 1702, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of main Dutch Republic provinces. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Ludwig Armand I, Prince of CONTY.

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, PC (15 May 1645 - 18 April 1689), also known as "the Hanging Judge", was a Welsh judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor. His conduct as a judge was to enforce royal policy, resulting in an historical reputation for severity and bias.

Portrait of Louis II de Bourbon, prince de Conde, September 8, 1621, December 11, 1686, woodcut, France, Europe

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield 1705 to 1793. English judge and politician. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

King Louis XIV Louis Dieudonne 1638 to 1715 King of France and Navarre 1643 to 1715

George Savile 1st Marquess of Halifax 1633 - 1695 English statesman writer and politician Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

Joseph Addison, 1672-1719. English essayist, poet and statesman.From the book ""The Masterpiece Library of Short Stories, English, Volume 7""

Sir Isaac Newton PRS (25 December 1642 - 20 March 1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author (described in his time as a "natural philosopher") widely recognised as one of the greatest mathematicians, physicists, and most influential scientists of all time.

Ernst August I, 19 April 1688, 19 January 1748, was Duke of Saxe-Weimar and from 1741 also of Saxe-Eisenach. He came from the Ernestine line of the Ho...

Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880). Artist: Unknown

George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham 1628 -1687 English statesman Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

Robert Boyle, 1627-1691. Anglo-Irish chemist and natural philosopher. Engraved by J.W.Cook.

Robert Boyle, 1627 - 1691. Anglo-Irish chemist, natural philosopher, physicist and inventor. From a print by Pieter Schenk.

Portrait van Franz Konrad Romanus, Pieter Schenk (I), 1700 - 1713 print Franz Konrad Romanus, lawyer and mayor in Leipzig. He wears a long curl wig. Amsterdam paper engraving wig

Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, (1818).Artist: MV Gucht

Portrait of José Patiño and Rosales (1666-1736). Secretary of State of Spain during the reign of Felipe V. Caballero of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Charles II, also called The Merry Monarch, 29 May 1630, 6 February 1685, of the House of Stuart was King of England, Scotland and Ireland, Historic, d...

Richard Sackville 5th Earl of Dorset 1622 n 1677 English politician Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

Henri II, Duke of Nemours, 1625 - 1659. After a 17th century engraving by Robert Nanteuil.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Koning-Stadhouder Willem III (1650-1702) Prent van Buste. 1650

William Cavendish 1st Duke of Devonshire 1640 - 1707 English soldier and statesman From the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume IV published 1806

Louis II, de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1621 - 1686, one of the most important generals of the 17th century woodcut from 1880

Walpole, Sir Robert (Houghton 1676-London 1745). First Earl of Oxford. English politician. Member of House of Commons since 1701, emerged as leader of Whig party and served as secretary of war in 1708. Accused of corruption, was expelled from Parliament and imprisoned in Tower of London. Engraving.

Eberhard von Danckelmann (1643-1722). German official who served as Prime Minister of Brandenburg-Prussia from 1692 to 1697. Portrait. Engraving by P. Schenck. "Historia Universal", 1885. Colored.

Jean Baptiste Colbert 1619-1683. Controller general of finance,from 1665, and secretary of state for the navy, from1668 under Louis XIV. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 1661 to 1724. English statesman. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Louis II. de Bourbon, prince de Conde, 8. September 1621, 11. Dezember 1686, Le Grand Conde, war Erster Prinz von Geblüt des französischen Königshause...

Henri Francois d'Aguesseau, 27 November 1668, 9 February 1751, Chancellor of France from 1717 to 1750, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Christiaan Huygens, 14 April 1629, 8 July 1695, also Christianus Hugenius, Dutch astronomer, mathematician and physicist, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Christian Thomasius, 1. Januar 1655 - 23. September 1728, war ein deutscher Jurist und Philosoph. Er gilt als Wegbereiter der Frühaufklärung in Deutschland / Christian Thomasius, January 1, 1655 - September 23, 1728, was a German jurist and philosopher. He is considered a pioneer of the early Enlightenment in Germany, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Portrait circa 1722 - 1727 of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, Prime Minister of Great Britain

George I. 1714-1727. Engraving.

Engraved portrait of Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (1673-1729) a Russian statesman and Prince of the Russian Empire. Dated 18th Century

Print of Lord Chancellor Jeffreys, from a painting by Kneller. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, PC (15 May 1645 - 18 April 1689), also known as "the Hanging Judge", was a Welsh judge. He became notable during the reign of King James II, rising to the position of Lord Chancellor.

Daniel Defoe (c. 1659 to 16611731), English trader, writer, journalist and pamphleteer best known for writing Robinson Crusoe

George Frideric Handel 1685 to 1759. German born English composer of the late Baroque era. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Portrait of Richard Mead (1673-1754) an English physician. Dated 18th century

John Grahame, 1st Viscount Dundee circa 1690; Black and White Illustration;

Charles VI Franz Joseph Wenzel Balthasar Johann Anton Ignaz, October 1st 1685, ibid 20 October 1740, from 1711 to 1740 Roman-German Emperor and Archdu...

Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (1636-1711). French poet. Engraving by Cyprien Jacquemin.

Christiaan Huygens, April 14, 1629 - July 8, 1695, also Christianus Hugenius, was a Dutch astronomer, mathematician and physicist / Christiaan Huygens, 14. April 1629 - 8. Juli 1695, auch Christianus Hugenius, war ein niederländischer Astronom, Mathematiker und Physiker, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

George Prince of Denmark (1653-1708) Duke of Cumberland, curls, wig, marriage to Anne Stuart, portrait of famous personalities, oval, royal house, royal insignia, crown, sceptre, orb, globe, numerous decorations, art, steel engraving, historical illustration 1863

Laurence Hyde, Earl of Rochester (1641-1711). Engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, 1741, after Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Johann Kasimir Kolbe, von Wartenberg, since 1695 Baron, from 1699 Count, 6 February 1643, 4 July 1712, was a Prussian Prime Minister and leading head of the Three Counts Cabinet, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown

George II (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland and Elector of Hanover from 1727, , Wood engraving

Jean Baptiste Lully, French composer of Italian birth and court musician for Louis XIV of France. Date: 1639 - 1687

Carlos III de España (1685-1740). Archiduque de Austria, emperador del Sacro Imperio Germánico. Pretendiente al trono de España durante la guerra de Sucesión.

Anthony Ashley Cooper 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury 1671 - 1713 English politician philosopher and writer Engraved by Birril from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume IV published 1806

Daniel Defoe, English writer, journalist and spy, (c1850). Artist: Unknown

Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, Aleksandr Danilovic Menšikov, 16 November 1673, 23 November 1729, was a Russian statesman, generalissimo of the...

John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale 1664.

WILLIAM CAVENDISH, second duke of DEVONSHIRE soldier and statesman, noted for opposing the South Sea scheme which he looked upon as a nefarious trick. Date: 1673 - 1729

William Hamilton 2nd Duke of Hamilton, Earl of Cambridge, Earl of Lanark, 1616-1651. Scottish Royalist during English Civil Wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Christian V. 15. April 1646, 25. August 1699, was King of Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

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.

Eberhard Christoph Balthasar Freiherr von Danckelman, 23 November 1643, 31 March 1722, was tutor to the first Prussian king, Brandenburg minister, Prussian chief president, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Georg von Derfflinger, 20 March 1606 -14 February 1695, was Electoral-Brandenburg Field Marshal and Governor of Hinterpommern, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original

Sir Spencer Compton Earl of Wilmington 1673-1743 British Politician and minister. Prime Minister of Great Britain 1742-1743. Speaker of the House of Commons 1715-1727

Charles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland 1660-1685, c1880. Artist: Unknown

Charles II (1630-1685) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1660 after restoration of the monarchy. Engraving.

Josias of Waldeck, 31 July 1636, 29 July 1669, was the second son of Count Philip VII of Waldeck-Wildungen and his woman Anna Katharina of Sayn-Wittgenstein. He became Brunswick-Lueneburg General Majo, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

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

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

Portrait of English composer; Henry Purcell; engraved by R White after Clostermann; 1706

Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619 - 1683) French statesman

General George Monk 1st Duke of Albemarle Portrait

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, 26 May 1650, 16 June 1722, was an English general in the War of the Spanish Succession and the first Duke of Marlborough, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Count Ernst Ruediger von Starhemberg, 12 January 1638, 4 January 1701, woodcut, Austria, Europe

Florent-Jean de Valliere (1667-1759), militar francés, oficial de artillería. Grabado de 1873.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, 1 July 1646, 14 November 1716, was a German philosopher, mathematician, jurist, historian and political advisor of the early Enlightenment, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Portrait of Louis XIV, King of France and Navarra, Nicolas Pitau (I), After Claude Lefèbvre, 1644 - 1671 print Paris paper engraving armour

Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton Lord Compton 1601-1643 English peer politican and Royalist commander during English civil wars From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). German, later British, baroque composer. Portrait. Engraving. Inspired on a portrait by Thomas Hudson in 1749.

William Pitt The Elder 1st. Earl of Chatham, 1708-1788. British statesman and twice virtual Prime Minister. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

London, England c. 1750 An engraving portrait of German Baroque composer George Frederic Handel.

Francis North Lord Guildford 1637 1685 Lord Chancellor English lawyer and counsellor to England s Charles II Engraved by Bocquet from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806

William Douglas Duke of Hamilton (1634 - 1694) Duke, Lord William Douglas, Earl of Selkirk, Earl, 17th century, Scotland, portrait, Scottish politician, royalist, wig, curls, serious look, moustache, ornamentation, crown, sword, seal, armour, knight, historical illustration 1863

George I Georg Ludwig, 1660-1727 King and Elector of Hanover and King of Great Britain and Ireland From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

Raimondo Count Montecuccoli, Raimund von Montecuccoli, 21 February 1609, 16 October 1680 in Linz) was an Italian imperial general, diplomat and states...

Antonio Tolomeo Gallio Trivulzio (1692-1767) prince della Val Mesolcina. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

WILLIAM III Of Orange(1650-1702). King of England, Scotland and Irland (1689-1702), of the House of Nassau. Engraving.

Louis XIV (1638-1715) the Sun King. King of France 1613-1715. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.

Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) on engraving from 1859. German mathematician and philosopher. Engraved by unknown artist and published in Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, Germany,1859.

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Francois VI. de La Rochefoucauld, 1613 - 1680, a French nobleman, in the services and literary man of the French moralists

John Thurloe (1616 - 1668) English politician. Secretary of state under Commonwealth, member of Cromwell's second council

Historical drawing from the U.S. history of the 18th century, portrait of William Penn, 1644 - 1718, founder of the colony of Pennsylvania in what is now U.S.

Engraved portrait of George Herbert (1593-1633) a Welsh-born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Dated 17th Century

James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670-1734). French military. Colored engraving on History of Spain, 1882.

France - 18th century - Voltaire, pseudonym of Francois Marie Arouet (1694-1778), writer and philosopher. Engraving

Rene-Nicolas-Charles-Augustin de Maupeou, 25 February 1714, 29 July 1792, was Chancellor of France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Christina, 1626 - 1689. Queen of Sweden from 1632 - 1654. From a print by Richard Collins after the painting by Sébastien Bourdon.

Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. Engraving. History of France, 1883. Colored.

SAMUEL PEPYS Statesman & diarist

James Scott Duke of Monmouth, byname James Fitzroy or Crofts, 1649-1685 .Claimant to English throne. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Johann Georg IV. 18. October 1668, 27. April 1694, from the Albertine line of the Wettins was Elector of Saxony since 1691, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695). French fabulist. Engraving in History of France, 1881. Colored.

James Butler, 2nd. Duke of Ormond, 1665-1745. Irish general. 19th century print engraved by H. Robinson from the original of Kneller.

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