Historical Portrait Engravings

A collection of engravings featuring notable historical figures in ornate settings, characterized by detailed frames and classical motifs.

Portrait of poet Clement Marot, Gabriël François Louis Debie, 1729 print Portrait of French court poet Clement Marot, Buste and Profil with Lauwerkrans and Toga. Oval frame crowned with putto that plays on Lier and Putto with Mercury Staf, two others hold Garlande. Under cartouche with a possible scene from life from poet. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving

Franckenstein, Johann Karl von.

Portrait of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria, Gaspar Bouttats, 1650 - 1695 print Portrait in oval list of Albertus VII, Archduke of Austria and governor of the Southern Netherlands. Bust frontal to the left. A collection of weapons and armor around the frame of the portrait. Antwerp paper etching / engraving

Hülsemann, Johann Stecher: Wolfgang, Georg Andreas (1631)

Portret van Marcus SEVERINUS . .

Brahe, Tycho.

The port Van Andreas Frommann, Peter Aubry (III), 1665 print Print Maker: Strasbourg (France) Tübingen paper engraving historical persons

LA Valnette, Jean The Unbannanic Keeler Department: 1601/1750

Earth Key, Miklós.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Regina Countess.

Pignatelli, Giacomo.

Portret van Torquato Tasso.Portrait of the Italian poet torquato tasso. He is crowned by Apollo and Minerva with a laurel wreath. The frame of the portrait is held by two putti. On the curtain under his portrait a four-line predicted position in Dutch.

Ulm, Johann Ludwig Freiherr von.

Crato of Krafftheim, John.

Neuenahr, Adolf Graf by Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (1) Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (2) Publisher: Jacopsen, HendrickDation: 1600/1635

Dugonics, Andrew.

Juan d'Austria .

Rantzau, Heinrich of Stecher: Custos, Dominicusverleger: Custos, Dominicustragner: Fontana, Giovanni Battista

Kollonitz von Kollegrád, Sigismund Freiherr.

Portrait of Charlemagne in medallion within rectangular frame with ornaments, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594 print Portrait of Charlemagne as King with Crown and Sword in medallion within rectangular frame with different animals and fantasy bows as ornaments. paper engraving Charlemagne (one of the nine worthies)

Portrait of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria. Bust portrait of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria. He carries a chain with the order of the golden fleece. In the corners of Allegorical women's figures. A four-line caption in Latin in the margin.

Somerset, 4. Earl of Worcester, Edward .

Portret Van Franis Hotman, Johan theodor the Bry, after Jean jacoques Boadard, c. 1590 - c. 1599 print Portrait of François Hotman on his deathbed, in oval with edge script. Under the portrait a Latin verse. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving / letterpress printing

Karl V, King of France.

Schaumburg-Lippe, Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Graf too.

Faber, Georg.

Glandorp, Matthias.

Portrait of Friederich Wilhelm zu Sachsen

Meerbeeck, Adrien van.

Ludwig XIII., King of France.

Portrait of Sigismund III, king of Poland. Sigismund III, king of Poland. The portrait is surrounded by the personnifications science, wisdom and fame. Bottom two putti with banderol.

Neuenahr, Adolf Graf von.

Spoonwood of Colberg, Burkhard Stecher: Somer, Mathias Van

Portrait of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma; Alexander Farnesius D. G. Parmæ et Placentiæ Dux.; Portraits of princes and other illustrious figures; Imagines Quorundam Principum et Illustrium Virorum. A portrait of Alexander farnese with the order of the golden fleece, caught in an oval surrounded by manneristic ornamental motifs. Numbered in the middle: XI / Folio. 529.

On the base bez, Leopld II,König v,böh,erzh,oester, Leopold II, Emperor from , Johann Hieronymus Delete Kohl -, publishing house

Philipp II., King of Spain.

Friedrich Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxony-Altenburg Stecher: Sandrart, Jacob of (1630) Factal location: Nuremberg

Ferdinand III., Roman-German Kaiser Draftsman: Prenner, Anton Joseph Vonadier: Prenner, Anton Joseph Valenthation: 1698/1743

Portrait of Bartolus de Saxoferrato; Bartolus De Saxo Ferratio. Portrait of the lawyer Bartolus de Saxoferrato, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a predicted position.

Renatus II, Duke of Lorraine.

August John King gray-brown, brown, and black pen and brush drawing with yellow, red, and gold highlights from 1629 depicting Sigmund III of Poland, showing royal portrait, features, and attire on parchment.

Portrait of William ofOrange. Artist: Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch, 1558-1617

Metternich, Lothar of Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (1) Dating: 1601/1602

Portrait of Josina Hamels, 1580 print Portrait of Josina Hamels (ca. 1560-1630), wife of Jacques de la Faille. Knee piece, standing behind the table on which a book and skull. The left hand rests on the skull, in the right hand a handkerchief with tassels. In oval with edge. The oval itself again in ornamental accompaniment in which two ladies at the top, one with music book and one with lute. At the bottom two peacocks. Pendant of portrait of husband Jacques de la Faille. paper engraving historical persons

Jacques Callot. Dated: in or after 1635. Dimensions: plate: 24.2 x 14 cm (9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.). Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ABRAHAM BOSSE.

Junius, Robertus Stecher: JODE, Pieter de (2)

A mid-bust portrait of Emperor Ferdinand II, within an oval frame, surrounded by armor ca. 1637 Stefano della Bella Italian. A mid-bust portrait of Emperor Ferdinand II, within an oval frame, surrounded by armor 410395

Frontispice Met Portret Van Vignola, Crispijn Van de Passe (II) (Possibly), After Giacomo Barozzi Vignola, 1629 print Public copy of print from a previous edition published by Willem Jansz. after design by: Italy (possibly)publisher: Utrecht paper engraving

High fields, Paul.

Berthold, King of the Saxons.

Alfons Xi., King of Castile and León.

The Gouz of Gerland, benign.

Portrait of Jan van den Velde at the age of 36, Jacob Matham, 1605 Portrait of the calligraph Jan van den Velde at the age of 36 in an oval frame with the border script: La Voix Se Perd, L'écriterure Demeure. At the top of his coat of arms, a field with three sheep, and below his coat of arms: In addition, a caduceus and praise. Left and right a putti with writing supplies. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Rotterdam paper engraving Portrait of the calligraph Jan van den Velde at the age of 36 in an oval frame with the border script: La Voix Se Perd, L'écriterure Demeure. At the top of his coat of arms, a field with three sheep, and below his coat of arms: In addition, a caduceus and praise. Left and right a putti with writing supplies. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Rotterdam paper engraving

Mynsinger of Frondeck, Siegmund Julius.

Portret van pioter the carpentier, Jacob van the Skley, 1763 print Portrait of Pieter de Carpentier, governor-general of the former Dutch East Indies from 1623 to 1627. In addition to the portrait of the Hoorn of Abundance, an olive branch and a palm branch. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. trees: olive-tree (+ sprig, twig). trees: palm-tree (+ thorny twig)

Portrait of Peter Storck at the age of 73, Jacob van der Heyden, 1627 print With praise in Latin. paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. gloves, mittens, etc.

Portrait of Paolo Sarpi, held by Diogenes, Jacob Andreas Fridrich (II), 1761 print Augsburg paper engraving / etching historical persons. (story of) Diogenes, the philosopher (+ in allegorical or symbolic frame or setting; with allegorical or symbolic accessories). lion (possibly with book) ~ symbol of St. Mark. landscape with ruins

Portraits of Maurits, Philip Willem and Frederik Hendrik, Princes of Orange; Portraits of Roman emperors. Portraits of Maurits, Philip Willem and Frederik Hendrik, each in an oval frame. At the two outer frames, a Roman harness depends, between which a cartouche with a Latin text. Under this cartouche a representation of Romulus and Remus with the Wolvin. Title print for a series of 12 prints with equestrian portraits.

Portrait of Gerard Thibault in architectural picture frame. Portrait of gerard thibault, bust on pedestal in oval between columns in triumph architecture. The monument is decorated with garlands of oak leaves. Above a broken fronton with a triggering horse in toom by two female personifications of virtues. Two sitting virtues with coat of arms under the portrait.

Portret van Henrich Smet, Jacques Granthomme (possibly), Jacques Granthomme (possibly copy after), in or after 1598 print paper engraving historical persons. physician, doctor

Fugger of Kirchheim, Jakob Graf.

Ampringen, Johann Kaspar of Draftsman: Baptista, Joan (1668) Stecher: Schurtz, Cornelius Nicolaus

Kara Mustafa Eraser: Gole, Jacob (1647) Publisher: Verscher, NicolasDation: 1676/1709

Tycho Brahe. Line engraving after T. Gemperlin, 1586.

Hackspan, Dietrich.

Portrait of the Bartolomeus Platina

Portrait of Abdülhamid I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Anonymous, 1800 - 1899 print Portrait of Abdülhamid I in an oval frame. He is wearing a turban. A number of allegorical objects around it. In a frame six lines of French text. paper engraving / etching head-gear: turban

Flinck, Govert, Amsterdam, Dalen, Cornelis van (II), Iohannes Mauritius Princeps Markae et Ravensbergae Gubernator. etc., Portrait of Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, in oval frame with coats of arms and armor, verso - stamped, Portrait of Johan-Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen and Governor-General of Dutch Brazil, in oval frame with crowned coats of arms and armor. Behind the prince a view of Kleve. On ribbon motto: Qva patet orbis., print, prints, height 598 mm, width 456 mm, Northern Dutch, 1638-12-28 - 1664-10-09, print maker, 1658 - 1658, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1615-01-25 - 1660-02-02

Rudolf II, Roman-German Kaiser.

Minister general, RMUS, Petrus Marin, Sormann, The whole, ORD, St, Pietro Marini, Sormani, Generalminister des Franziskanerordens, Karl Gustave Amling -, artist

Column of Rome, Giacomo Sciarra.

Wildenstein, Wolfgang of.

Sr, Francis Bacon Viscount St, Albans, Lord Chancellor, Sr, Francis Bacon, Jakob Houbraken , Artist, Knapton, printer, publisher

Marc de Wilson 17th century Nicolas Regnesson French. Marc de Wilson 352458

Portret van Willem IV, prins van Oranje-Nassau.Portrait of Willem IV in an oval. On a pedestal his name, his titles, his date of birth and death date.

Michał Kazimierz Pac (d. 1682) Great Lithuanian Hetman and Vilnius Voivode. From: Małachowski A.W.A.M., Flowering After the Death of S.P.J.J.P.P. Michał Kazimierz Pac Woiewoda Wileński, hetman W.X.L. Memory at the annual execias at the collegiate church of Silesia. Apostles Piotr and Paul () in Antokol Vilnius by , 1686, Reverse of the Title Card Tarasowicz, Aleksander (CA 1640 1727)

Philipp VI., King of France 1601/1750

Oláh, Miklós.

Coligny, Gaspard de.

Portraits of Maurits, Philip Willem and Frederik Hendrik, Prinsen van Oranje, Laurens Eillarts, After Antonio Tempesta, 1616 - 1620 print Portraits of Maurits, Philip Willem and Frederik Hendrik, each in an oval frame. There is a Roman harness on the two outer frames, between which a cartouche with a Latin text. Under this cartouche a performance of Romulus and Remus with the Wolvin. Title print for a series of 12 prints with bridle portraits. print maker: Romeafter design by: Italy paper engraving

Members of the famous Augsburg-based Fugger family, Montfort, Barbara, born 1568, died September 26, 1599, woman of Anton Fugger, authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of colored copper engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century and made by Dominicus Custos, historical

William Shakespeare 1876 Charles William Sherborn Derived from a famous sculpted effigy of Shakespeare at Holy Trinity Church at Stratford-upon-Avon, this portrait print shows the subject wearing a doublet, winged collar, earring and goatee. Laurels behind the head form a secular halo, and the subject is surrounded by emblematic objectsa skull, Tudor rose, and volume labeled "Comedia, Tragedia, Poesia," with a plaque below lauding the Bard as poet, philosopher and actor. Known as the "Victorian little master," Sherborn worked first for Swiss goldsmiths before returning to London to lead a revival of copper-engraved bookplates. This jewel-like print is close to a bookplate in size but was not produced for a single collector. The Museum has most of the nine states which together demonstrate how carefully the image was developed. This is the seventh state.. William Shakespeare 708366

Portrait of Melchior Michiel, Admiral van de Venetian fleet, Natal Bonifazio da Sebenico, 1560 - 1592 print Portrait of Melchior Michiel, Admiral van de Venetian fleet, to the right in decorative frame with army equipment, a coat of arms and two male figures. Numbered at the top right: 31. Italy paper etching historical persons

Portrait of Paulus colerus. Portrait caught in oval and surrounded by the allegorical figures fame, chastity, peace and truth. In the middle of a cartouche with four lines text in Latin.

Lipsius, Justus Drives: Custos, Dominic Classestest Webburg

Lónyay but big, sigmund.

. Portrait bust of the lawyer Cornelis de Nobelaer, surrounded by a laurel wreath and crowned with the family crest. On either side are justice (left) and abundance (right). In the foreground and at the top of the air different putti. The clouds and fruits fall out of the clouds.

Portrait of Alexander the Great in Medallion inside rectangular picture frame with ornaments; Alexander Macedo; The nine bests. Portrait of Alexander the Great as a general in medallion within rectangular frame with ornaments in the form of insects, mice, birds and fantasy stations.

Jean-Jacques Boissard, French antiquary and Neo-Latin poet, 1528-1602. Janus Jacobus Boissardus Vesuntinus Anno Aet. LXV. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Portrait van Caspar Lerch from Dirmstein, Isaac Brun, 1629 print Strasbourg (France) paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. armour. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. walking-stick, staff. pendant, trinket, 'breloque'

Portret van Philippe -Emmanuel de Lorraine Hertog Van Mercoeur, Thomas de Leu, 1576 - 1614 print paper engraving historical persons. neck-gear: collar

Piero della Francesca .

Loredan, holiday.

Franciscus de Padoanis. Line engraving by A. Sadeler.

Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Stecher: Kilian, Philippdatierung: 1643/1693

Ferrari, Tommaso Maria.

Members of the famous Augsburg Fugger family, Anna Countess Fugger (1582 - 1633), daughter of Jakob III Fugger, authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of coloured engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century and produced by Dominicus Custos, historical

Menning with the portrait of Pope Martinus V, Anonymous, After Bernard Picart, 1713 - 1763 print Penning with the portrait of Pope Martinus V. at the bottom of his coat of arms. There is a pigeon with olive branch on the plinth. In the background a face on Rome. after drawing by: Amsterdampublisher: Paris paper etching / engraving pope. armorial bearing, heraldry. insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara

Balduin, Friedrich .

Portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Willem I in an oval with peripheral. He stands behind a table with a garment and holds a command stove. There are helmet and the gloves of his armor on the table. On the left his weapon.

A member of the famous Augsburg Fugger family, Katharina Thurzo (1488 - 1535) was part of the influential Hungarian merchant family Thurzo. She married Raymund Fugger and thus became a member of the Fugger family of merchants and bankers in Augsburg, authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of coloured engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century by Dominicus Custos, historical

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