Historical Monarch Portraits

Depictions of historical monarchs in traditional attire, featuring ornate crowns and accessories, emphasizing regal expressions and elaborate clothing designs.

JAMES I King of England (1603 - 1625) Portrait with crown & sceptre Date: 1566 - 1625

Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon I 15 August 1769, 5 May 1821, was a French general, revolutionary dictator and Emperor of the French, here in cor...

Stephan Bathory, 27 September 1533, 12 December 1586, was elected Prince of Transylvania 1571-1576 and from 1576, as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Rudolf II (1552-1612) was the eldest son and successor of Emperor Maximilian II. He became King of Hungary and Croatia in 1572, and by the time of his father's death in 1576, had also inherited the Bohemian, German and Holy Roman crowns.

King Henri IV of France. Henry IV (13 December 1553 14 May 1610) was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610.

Austria - 18th-19th century. Ferdinand III Habsburg-Lorraine (1769-1824). Grand Duke of Tuscany. Engraving

Portrait of Jan III Sobieski, c. 1685 Jan Sobieski (1518 - 1564) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1699 - 1699)

Portrait of Henry I, Henry Beauclerc, King of England, 1068-1135. In crown, collar and mantle. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836.

Portrait of George Billiers, Duke of Buckingham, England, engraving by Delff, 1626, after a painting by Miereveld, digital improved reproduction of an original print from the 19th century.

Portrait of Charibert I or Caribert (519 - 567). King of France from 562 to 567. Merovingian Dynasty. History of France, from the book Atlas de la France 1842

Karl II, the Kahle, Roman Emperor.

Cardinal de Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis) (1585-1642). French clergyman and statesman. Chief minister to King Louis XIII. Portrait. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by César Cantú. Volume VIII. Published in Barcelona, 1886.

Portrait of queen Catherine of Austria, according to a painting by Lucas Cranach the Younger. Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist, Cranach, Lucas (1515-1586 ; mł.), painter

Louis the Great, Louis the Hungarian, 5 March 1326, 10 September 1382 was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1342 and also King of Poland from 1370, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date not known

Albrecht VII. The religious, Archduke of Austria Stecher: Sichem, Karel

Heinrich I, Duke of Lorrainen-Guise.

Francis I (born 12 September 1494) (died 31 March 1547), also called the Knight King, French king of the House of Valois-Angouleme, Francis I, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Sir Nicholas Poins or Poyntz (c.1528-1585), English politician. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.

Alexei, Emperor of Russia.

Portrait of King Charles I after van Dyck, Wallace Collection, London, United Kingdom

England: King Alfred the Great (r. 871 - 899), engraving, late 19th Century

Albrecht II, German king.

Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21911500

Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl of Strafford Portrait

Hilipp William of Orange-Nassau (19 December 1554) (20 February 1618) was Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Bueren, Leerdam, Baron of Breda and Vrijheer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Richard I aka Richard The Lionheart King of England 1157-1199 From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825

Portrait of Ottavio Farnese (Valentano, October 9, 1524 - September 18, 1586) was the second Duke of Parma and Plasencia. History of Philip II of Spain. Old engraving published in Historia de Felipe II by H. Forneron, in 1884

Portrait of Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo II de' Medici (1590-1621), Sustermans, Justus (Giusto) (1597-1681)

Leopold III., Duke of Austria.

Louis IX or Saint Louis (1214-1270). King of France. Engraving, 19th century. Colored.

Portrait of Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov, 1672-1725, Emperor of the Russian Empire, digitally optimized

Portrait of King Charles I, King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland. By Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) Flemish Baroque artist. Dated 17th Century

Frederick III. The beautiful, German king.

Princess Anne of Denmark (22 November 1532) (1 October 1585), called Mother Anne, was Electress of Saxony, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Edward VI, 1537 - 1553. King of England and Ireland. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Charles VIII, Karl VIII, called the Affable, 1470-1498, King of France

Franz von France, Duke of Alencon and Anjou.

Don Carlos, Carlos de Austria, 1545-1568, was Infant of Spain from the House of Austria and as such Prince of Asturias from 1560 until his death in 1568, Historical, digitally restored 19th century reproduction, exact date unknown

KING EDWARD IV Reigned 1461 - 1483

Louis XI (1423-1483), nicknamed "the Prudent". King of France (1461-1483). Portrait. Engraving by Geoffroy. "Historia Universal", by Cesar Cantu. Volume IV, 1856.

Richard I alias Richard the Lionheart King of England 1157-1199 from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated

'William I', (c1911). The first Norman king of England. 'From an engraved portrait in the British Museum'. Published in "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911", edited by T. Leman Hare. T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh

Portrait of Kangxi Emperor (1654-1722) fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty, the first to be born on Chinese soil south of the Pass and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper. Dated 18th Century

King Louis XVI. of France, historical illustration circa 1893

William III (1650-1702) king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1689. Portrait attributed to Thomas Murray.

Luis de VASCONCELOS e Souza, Count of Figuero, Viceroy of Brazil 1779-90

Karl Albrecht of Bavaria, from 1742 as Karl VII Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Charles V 1500-1558. King of Spain and Archduke of Austria. From the book Gallery of Portraits, 1833., Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated..

Henry IV alias Henry of Navarre or Bourbon, 1553-1610, King of Navarre (as Henry III) 1572-89, first Bourbon King of France, 1589-1610, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Portrait of Philippe II the Augustus (1165 - 1223). King of France from 1180 to 1223. House of Capet, Direct Capetians or House of France. History of France, from the book Atlas de la France 1842

Heinrich VII., Kaiser .

King Edward IV of England 1442 to 1483. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Ferdinand II., Roman-German Kaiser.

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, later George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788-9 April 1824), commonly known simply as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in Romanticism. He travelled in the Ottoman Empire, especially in Albania and Greece.

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, alias 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham, 1536-1624. English Lord High Admiral. From the book Lodge's British Portraits published in London 1823. Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, record date not stated..

John III Sobieski (1629-1696). King of Poland (1674-1696) and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.

Henry VII (Welsh: Harri Tudur; 28 January 1457 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor.

Don Juan of Austria, Don Juan van Oostenrijk,1547-87, Governor of the Netherlands, Landvoogd der Nederlanden, Governor of the Netherlands, Anonymous, 1560 - 1580, Portrait miniature

Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere (1522-1568). General and statesman in the Habsburg Netherland. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.

King Edward IV of England, 1442 to 1483, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Charles V, Emperor of Spain Artist Unknown

Leopold II (born 5 May 1747 in Vienna, died 1 March 1792 in Vienna) was Archduke of Austria from the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1765 to 1790 (as Peter Leopold) and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Bohemia, Croatia and Hungary from 1790 to 1792, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Louis, Duke of Vendome, Governor and Lieutenant-General for the King in Provence Jean Mariette. Louis, Duke of Vend�me, Governor and Lieutenant-General for the King in Provence (born in April 1654). Engraving.

The man who commanded the triumph against the Spanish Armada: Sir Martin Frobisher. October 20, 1955. (Photo by Cornelius Ketel, Bodleian Library).

CHARLES VIII King of France 1483-1498 son of Louis XI Date: 1470 - 1498

Philip II, called Philip Augustus, Philipp II. August, Philippe Auguste, 1165-1223, King of France from the House of Capet

Elijah Muhammad addresses followers including Cassius Clay 1964.

Lodowick Stuart Duke of Richmond and Lennox, 1574-1624, English statesman. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Louis IX or Saint Louis, Ludwig IX, 1214-1270, a Capetian King of France

UK, London, Portrait of Henry II of the House of Valois

Ludwig III., The younger king.

Sir Philip Sidney 1554-1586, English poet, courtier and soldier. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published in 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

EDWARD VI/ (1537-1553)/ king of England and Ireland from 1547

Friedrich III., Roman-German Emperor.

Sigismund I., King of Poland.

Francis Stephen of Lorraine (born 8 December 1708) (died 18 August 1765) was as Francis III. Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1729-1737), as Francis II Grand...

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, alias 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham, 1536-1624, English Lord High Admiral. From the book Lodge's British Portraits published in London 1823.l, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Photograph of Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917) an English actor and theatre manager. Dated 19th Century

Rudolf IV. The Stifter, Duke of Austria.

Portrait of Louis II the Stammerer (843 - 879). King of France from 877 to 879. Carolingian Dynasty. History of France, from the book Atlas de la Fran

Akbur Shah 2nd Emperor of Delhi India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Heinrich I. 1068-1135, King of England from 1100: Youngest son of Wilhelm I., the conqueror. Holzstich, around 1900, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated

Maximilian I., Roman-German Emperor.

Pope Benedict VIII, ca. 980-1024, reigned from 18 May 1012 to his death in 1024

Joan of Arc. Photograph by Neurdein & Paris, ca. 1864.

Pope Benedict VIII, ca. 980-1024, reigned from 18 May 1012 to his death in 1024

Italy, Florence, Portrait of Alessandro de Medici, first Duke of Florence

Charlotte of Savoy, Charlotte de Savoie, 1441-1483, queen of France as the second wife of Louis XI

Sir Thomas More alias Saint Thomas More, 1477-1535, English humanist, statesman, Chancellor of England. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published in 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898). German statesman and politician. Artificer of the German unification. Portrait. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898.

Mary I of England (1516-1558). Queen of England and Ireland. Portrait. Engraving in "Historia Universal", 1883.

Constantine I the Great (Gaius Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (ca. 272 - 337). Roman emperor. Portrait. Engraving. Detail. "Historia Universal)", by César Cantú. Volume II, 1854.

FRIEDRICH II., KEASE.

CHARLES VIII, 1470-98 King of France, 15th century after Jean Perral

Alessandro de Medici, 1510 - 1537, also known as il Moro, The Moor, Duca della Citta di Penna and ruler of Florence from 1530 to 1537, Duke of Florence since 1532, wood engraving, about 1880

Sir Thomas More or Thomas Morus, 1478 - 1535, an English statesman, humanist writer

Antoninus Pius, 19 September 86, 7 March 161, was Roman Emperor from 10 July 138 until his death, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Wilhelm von Oranien (Wilhelm I), prince of Oranien count of Nassau (1533-1584), Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany, Europe

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