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Historical Monarch Illustrations

Engravings of European monarchs from different time periods, showcasing royal attire and symbols, highlighting significant figures in history.

Portrait of Ildibald, King of Ostrogoths
Portrait of Ildibald, King of Ostrogoths
142 assets in this story
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John Frederick I, 30 June 1503, 3 March 1554, called the Magnanimous, was Elector of Saxony (1532-1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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Fyodor II Borisovich Godunov of Russia ( II ) (1589 ñ 10 or 20 June 1605) was a tsar of Russia (1605)
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Stone head from the ruins of Babylon, today Iraq, Orbis pictus II, illustration from 1890 / Steinerner Kopf aus den Ruinen von Babylon, heute Irak, Orbis pictus II., Illustration aus 1890, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.
1899-61454634
John I of Castile (1358-1390). King of Castile from 1379 to 1390. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas. Historia General de Espana, by Modesto Lafuente. Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1879.
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KING JOHN OF ENGLAND Reigned 1199 - 1216
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Diogenes of Sinope the greek philosopher
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Mauregatus the Usuper (died 789). King of Asturias from 783 to 788 or 789. Engraving. Colored.
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Euric (c. 440- 484), Son of Theodoric I and the younger brother of Theodoric II. Ruled as king of the Visigoths, with his capital at Toulouse, from 466 until his death in 484. Portrait. Engraving.
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Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814), king of the Lombards (774-814), and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (800-814). Portrait. Engraving. Detail. "Historia Universal", by Cesar Cantu. Volume III, 1855.
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Gambrinus is a legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre, circa 1858
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Isaak I. Komnenos, oströmischer Kaiser .
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Archduke Albert VII of Austria. Left side panel of the Ildefonso Altarpiece, Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
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Facsimile by Ulrich von Hutten, 1488, 1523, was a German Renaissance humanist, is also called the first Reichsritter, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved, Facsimile by Ulrich von Hutten, was a German Renaissance humanist, is also called the first Reichsritter, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved
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FDO JOAQUIN FAJARDO-MARQUES DE LOS VELEZ-VIRREY DE NAPOLES. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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FAVILA. REY DE ASTURIAS DE 137 - 739. GRABADO RETRATO DE ARNOLDO VANWESTER , AÑO 1684. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL. MADRID.
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Portrait painting of Leonidas, King of Sparta, Eduard Isaac Asser, Jacques Louis David, 1855.
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Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Wallenstein or Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, also von Waldstein, 1583-1634, Duke of Friedland and Sagan, commander of the imperial forces in theThirty Years' War
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Boleslaw I., genannt der Tapfere, 965/967 - 17. Juni 1025 aus der Herrscherfamilie der Piasten war ab 992 Herzog von Polen und ab 1000 bzw. 1025 erster König von Polen, digital verbesserte Reproduktion einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, historisch
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William the Conqueror. Artist: Unknown
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Maharajah of Gwalior, India, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers" series (N189), issued in an unnumbered set of 50 cards in 1888 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. Maharajah of Gwalior, India, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company
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Sancho III of Castile (1134-1158). King of Castile and Toledo from 1157-1158. Engraving. Colored.
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Historic drawing, portrait of Elizabeth I, 1533 - 1603, Queen of England 1558 - 1603, from the Tudor dynasty
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1861 Exhibition of Painting, Woman of Eleusis, Ms Henriette Browne, vintage engraving. 1861 Exhibition of Painting, Woman of Eleusis, Ms Henriette Browne, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678072
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España. Edad media. Aurelio (740-774), rey de Asturias del 768 al 774.
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Sem' Tsarskikh portretov iz Kornia doma Romanovykh, 1672 goda: Boris Godunov Portrait of Tsar Boris Godunov, from the Titularnik of 1672. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1517). Spanish explorer. Discoverer of the Pacific Ocean, on September 25, 1513. Governor of Panama and Coiba, 1514. Watercolour.
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Henry I. Date/Period: Before 1626. Painting. Oil Chamfered oak panel. Height: 568 mm (22.36 in); Width: 425 mm (16.73 in). Author: British School.
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LEVIATHAN : Frontispiece to the first edition, representing the spiritual and temporal power united in the person of the King, and ruling over the whole earth. Date: First published: 1651
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Hannibal, 247 BC 181 BC Hannibal Barca, Punic general from Carthage, the story of ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe
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The Nuremberg Chronicle is an illustrated world history. Its structure follows the story of human history as related in the Bible; it includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel, with a version in German translation by Georg Alt, it appeared in 1493. It is one of the best-documented early printed books - an incunabulum (printed, not hand-written) - and one of the first to successfully integrate illustrations and text.
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Portrait of King Henry the First, Henry I of England, born 1068, began reign 1100 and died 1135. In crown, embroidered-edged cape within ornate frame. Handcolored engraving by Cosmo Armstrong from Portraits and Characters of the Kings of England, from William the Conqueror to George the Third, John Harris, London, 1830.
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Emperor Frederick III, Museum of Arms, Castle of San Giusto, medieval castle and fortress, 15th-16th century, Colle di San Giusto, Trieste, harbour town on the Adriatic, Friuli, Italy, Trieste, Friuli, Italy, Europe
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Album of Prints by Hollar 1650 Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemian. Album of Prints by Hollar. Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). 1650. Etching. Books
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Muzaffar al-Din Jahan Shah ibn Yusuf (1397 Khoy 1467 Tabriz) (Persian: جهان شاه‎; Azerbaijani: Cahan Şah) was the leader of the Kara Koyunlu oghuz Turks tribal federation in Azerbaijan and Arran who reigned c.1438-1467. During his reign he managed to expand the Kara Koyunlu’s territory to its largest extent, including Western Anatolia, most of present day Iraq, central Iran, and even eventually Kerman. He also subjugated neighbouring states. He was one of the greatest rulers of the Kara Koyunlu. Upon the death of the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh in 1447, Jahan Shah became an independent ruler of the Kara Koyunlu, and started to use the titles of sultan and khan. From around 1447 Jahan Shah was involved in a struggle against the Ak Koyunlu who had always been sworn enemies of the Kara Koyunlu. On 11 November 1467 at the Battle of Chapakchur, Jahan Shah was killed while trying to flee the Ak Koyunlu forces of Uzun Hassan, and with his death the great era of Kara Koyunlu history came to an en
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ESCULTURA DEL PAPA GREGORIO XIII DE LA CATEDRAL DE SIENA - 1502/1585. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Henry IV (born 11 November 1050, died 7 August 1106) from the Salian family was the eldest son of Emperor Henry III and Empress Agnes. He was co-king from 1053, Roman-German king from 1056 and emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication on 31 December 1105 / Henry IV (born November 11, 1050, died August 7, 1106) from the Salian family was the eldest son of Emperor Henry III and Empress Agnes. He was co-king from 1053, Roman-German king from 1056, and emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication on December 31, 1105, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently coloured
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Maximilian I (1459-1519). King of the Romans (also known as King of the Germans) from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death. Engraving by Albrecht Durer. Colored.
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Karl I, the big, Roman emperor.
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Gustave Doré (1832-1883), designer and Adrien Lavieille (1818-1862), engraver. "The Connestable of Armignac." Illustration for Honoré de Balzac, "Les Contes Drolatiques", Paris: Société Générale de Librairie, 1855 ". Wood engraving. Paris, Maison de Balzac. 101783-12 Wood engraving, illustration of literary work, 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th century, engraving
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Maximilian I (22 March 1459 - 12 January 1519), the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans (also known as King of the Germans) from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky.
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Siberian Types of Eastern Asia, drawing by Catenacci. Le Tour du Monde 1862
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Bliej Kultury unknown