Historical Portrait Engravings

Engravings featuring notable historical figures, framed with elaborate designs, representing different eras of art and culture.

Matthias of Austria (Roman-German Emperor), Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Schrevelius, Theodorus, Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, bottom center in cartouche - engraved, Portrait of Hendrick Goltius (1558-1616), painter and engraver, at the age of 59. Bust to the left, in oval. The oval is set in an architectural frame with allegorical figures that refer to his artistry. On the left sits 'Spirito' with caduceus, on the right sits 'Disegno' with drawing attributes. In the middle above the three Graces. Above the portrait, in the pediment a skull, two horns of plenty and two trumpets., print, engraving, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, Jacob Matham, Goltzij privignus sculp, et excud., upper right - engraved, Anno 1617, lower center - engraved, HGOLTZIUS SCULPTOR ET PICTOR AET. LIX OBYT 1617, in oval edge - engraved, Idea magni...fama viro. T. Schrevelius, height 440 mm, width 295 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1617 - 1617, paper, papier

Wenzel I, Duke of Bohemia, Saint.

Karl Vi., Roman-German Emperor Draftsman: Mildorfer, Michael Ignazstecher: Störchlin, Johann Heinrich

Francesco De 'Medici Stecher: Nelli, Niccolò

Ludwig, Georg.

Heinrich II, King of France.

Karl II., King of Spain.

Bessarion, Johannes Stecher: Stimmer, Tobiasverger: Perna, Peter Printer: Basel

Matthias of Austria (Roman-German Emperor), Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Schrevelius, Theodorus, Portrait of Hendrick Goltzius, bottom center in cartouche - engraved, Portrait of Hendrick Goltius (1558-1616), painter and engraver, at the age of 59. Bust to the left, in oval. The oval is set in an architectural frame with allegorical figures that refer to his artistry. On the left sits 'Spirito' with caduceus, on the right sits 'Disegno' with drawing attributes. In the middle above the three Graces. Above the portrait, in the pediment a skull, two horns of plenty and two trumpets., print, engraving, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, Jacob Matham, Goltzij privignus sculp, et excud., upper right - engraved, Anno 1617, lower center - engraved, HGOLTZIUS SCULPTOR ET PICTOR AET. LIX OBYT 1617, in oval edge - engraved, Idea magni...fama viro. T. Schrevelius, height 440 mm, width 295 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1617 - 1617, paper, papier

Freymon Rankeck, Johann Wolfgang von.

Sigismund, Duke of Bavaria.

Wilhelm IV., Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel Publisher: Ended, Wolfgang (The Elder) Stecher: Trooschel, Peterverlay Sort: Gotha

The tower of Auvergne de Bouillon, Emmanuel-Theodose of.

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.

Gessi, Berlingero.

Polllaiuolo, Antonio del.

Margarete of Austria Stecher: Monogramist C. V. S.DATING: 1601/1750

Portrait of Augustin de Beaulieu, Crispijn van de Passe (II), 1604 - 1670 print Portrait of the general and poet Augustin de Beaulieu. In the edge of the frame, a praise in Latin. The frame is crowned by the attributes of Mercury and two swans. On a cloth under the frame a four -line praise in French. Paris paper engraving attributes of Mercury. swans (domestic waterbirds)

Müller, Heinrich.

Ravaillac, Francois .

Portret van Albrecht Alkibiades, Peter Troschel, c. 1630 - in or after 1670 print Germany paper engraving historical persons. armour. baton of general

Rudolf II., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Sadeler, Egidius (2)

Karlmann, King of France.

Rudolf II., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Sadeler, Egidius (2)

Portrait of emanuel i, king of portugal. Numbered at the top right: 18.

Karl Viii., King of France.

Portrait of Ludolf van Ceulen at the age of 56, 1596 print Buste van Ludolf van Ceulen (Hildesheim, January 28, 1540 - Leiden, 31 December 1610) at the age of 56, with loose -pleated collar, in oval with edge, contained in ornament list with rolling and weapons. Under the portrait an image of a circle with a description of the number pi. A four -line Dutch caption under the show. Van Ceulen was Schermer and Mathematicus. He became (according to Meursius in 1599, according to the resolutions of curators on January 10, 1600) on the recommendation of Prince Maurits together with Simon Fransz. Van Merwen appointed professor in the 'Nederduytsche Mathematicque' in Leiden. Calculated the number Pi (the ratio between the circumference and the center line of a circle) in 35 decimal places. Leiden paper engraving historical persons. mathematics (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)

The door of La Meureraye, Duc de Mayenne and Mazarin, Armand Charles de.

Ferdinand IV., Roman king.

Hugobert II., Duke of Bavaria Stecher: Kilian, Philippdation: 1643/1693

Portrait in oval frame of Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence, in armor Bust to the right To the left and right of the frame of the portrait the allegorical figures Fortitudo and Prudentia Above the portrait, putti fly with a coat of arms Below the print two prisoners and armorial bearings, Portrait of Alessandro de' Medici, print maker: Gaspar Bouttats, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1681, paper, etching, h 280 mm × w 179 mm × h 119 mm × w 83 mm

Portrait of Queen-Galin Sophia Amalia from Norway and Denmark; Portraits of Staatslieden. Portrait in a octagonal list of Sophia Amalia, Queen-Galin of Denmark Norway. Bust to the right. Sophia Amalia wears a melting mantle. The portrait is in a rectangular frame between two classical gods, Jupiter and Apollo. They hold a laurel wreath above the portrait .. The print has a Latin caption with the name of the person portrayed.

Heinrich I, Duke of Bavaria.

Sancho IV., King of Castile and León.

Portrait of Louis III, King of France, Virgilius Solis (Rejected Attribution), 1598 print Nuremberg paper etching / engraving historical persons. ruler, sovereign. scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

Portrait of Maximilian II, German emperor, Jacob van der Heyden, 1638 print With praise in Latin. Strasbourg (France) Publisher: Frankfurt am Main paper engraving historical persons. predatory birds: eagle. emperor. knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order) Gotha

Portret Van Emanuel I, Koning Van Portugal, Camillo Cungi, 1597 - 1649 print Numbered at the top right: 18. Italy paper engraving historical persons. ruler, sovereign

Nuremberg, Bussemacher, Johann, Solis, Virgilius, Portrait of Carloman II, King of West Francia, verso - handwritten in brown ink, print, book illustration, prints, verso - stamped, 158, height 118 mm, width 81 mm, German, 1514 - 1562-08-01, print maker, printmaker, 1598 - 1598, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), plate tone, Publication (Event), Publication, German - 1627, publisher

Hutter, Leonhard Stecher: Paravicini, Johann-Baptistverlag: Fincelius, Job Wilhelm (* 1599 +1666, printed 1621-66 A 6546), & Johann Selfish

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Aemilia Freine.

Passe, Crispijn van de (II), Paris, Portrait of Augustin de Beaulieu, Portrait of the general and poet Augustin de Beaulieu. In the inscription of the frame a eulogy in Latin. The frame is crowned by the attributes of Mercury and two swans. On a cloth under the frame a four-line eulogy in French., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 134 mm, width 84 mm, 1597 - 1670-01-06, print maker, printmaker, 1604 - 1670, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by

Theodo I, Duke of Bayern Stecher: Kilian, Philippdatierung: 1643/1693

Aripert I., King of Lombards.

Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, Cornelis Dircksz. Boissens, c. 1593 - c. 1634 print Portrait of William I in an oval with edge. Entirely in a frame with a number of allegorical objects and three performances of his murder, his funeral and the execution of his murderer. A rule of Latin text in the upper margin. In the lower margin five lines of Latin, five lines of Dutch and five lines of French text. Northern Netherlands paper engraving / etching funerary ceremonial

Otto Wilhelm, King of Italy.

Schönborn, Lothar Franz Graf.

Benavides, Marc-Mantua.

Antonello da Messina.

Johann III., King of Portugal Stecher: Nelli, Niccolò

Foscarari, Egidio de Stecher: Bry, Theodor of

Franz I, King of France.

Heinrich III., Duke of Bavaria.

Doctor, Sibylle.

Erythräus, Philipp .

Krak, Duke of Poland.

Peale in Rolwerk Omlijsting, Virgil, 1524 - 1562 print Nuremberg paper engraving / etching Urania (one of the Muses); 'Urania' (Ripa)

Rubens, Peter Paul, Netherlands, Bie, Jacques de, Antiquitatis genio, Male head with helmet decorated, with Romulus and Remus, verso lower left - stamped, Head of man with helmet. The helmet is decorated with Romulus and Remus being fed by the wolf. Around it the snake biting its own tail (Ouroboros), print, prints, height 119 mm, width 116 mm, 1581 - 1650, print maker, 1591 - 1615, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30

Portrait of Jacques Callot ca. 1636 Abraham Bosse French. Portrait of Jacques Callot 387441

Commodus, Roman emperor unknown artist dating: 1667/1733

Pius V., Papa.

Portrait of Albrecht III van Saksen, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Medallion with the portrait of Albrecht III van Saxony, with a siege of a city underneath. At the top right: P. 1. D. 3. Amsterdam paper etching

Séguier, Duc de Villemor, Count of Gien, Pierre.

Silel, Salomon.

Pius III., papa .

Francini, Alexandre.

PORTRET VAN FILIPS V, Sébastien PISSIO, After Antoine BOIZOT, 1755 - 1765 print publisher: Parispublisher: ParisFrance paper engraving / etching historical persons. king

Montpensier, Karl Graf.

Sigismund, Archduke of Austria.

Cambiaso, Luca.

Weapon with a rooster on a shield. Coat of arms with a rooster on a shield, the bird is repeated in the decoration with leafwork and surrounded by a text band with the inscription: Ein weapon ZV Einem Sigel. Copy in mirror image to print of Barthel Beham.

Castro, Paolo de unknown artist

Portrait of politician Rosso de "ricci; Portraits of famous Italians with coat of arms in undermarge. Portrait of Rosso de "Ricci, with his hand in his side. In the background a drapery and left a helmet. Under the portrait a text in Italian and a coat of arms in a circular frame.

Fruela I, King of Asturias.

Portret Van Álvaro de Bazán, Bartolomé Vázquez, After Antonio Carnicero, 1759 - 1802 print Spain paper etching / engraving historical persons

Séguier, Duc de Villemor, Count of Gien, Pierre.

Portrait of Frans I of France, Gaspar Bouttats, After Hendrik Verbrugghen, 1650 - 1695 print Portrait in Oval List of Frans I of France. Bust to the right. Frans I is wearing a harness and a cloak with the Fleur-de-Lis of the French royal family. The oval medallion is worn by a flying angel who carries symbols of the Catholic Church, namely a cross, a stole and a bang with hostie. Next to the angel are the papal tiara and keys of Rome, symbol for the Vatican. Two putti play at the bottom of the print around a grave. Antwerp (possibly) paper etching / engraving angel(s) with chalice. chalice bearing the Host. stole. insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'

Laßner, Johann.

Leopold I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Phokas, oströmischer Kaiser .

I BRO BRO BRILLINIES, Gian-Francesco Zeichner: Picart, Bernard

Bildnis des Pivs 6

Josef I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Orsini, Count of Tagliacozzo, Roberto.

Humbert II., Count of Savoyen.

Brehme, Christian.

Weapon with a rooster on a shield, Hans Sebald Beham, After Barthel Beham, 1543 print Weapon with a rooster on a shield, the bird is repeated in the decoration with leaf work and surrounded by a text band with the inscription: Ein weapon Zv Einem Sigel. Copy in mirror image to print by Barthel Beham. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving urban life. fowl (cock, hen, chicken, etc.)

Titus, Roman Emperor.

'Delamothe Fenelon', 1777. Artist: T Cook

Amadeus III., Count of Savoyen.

Otto, Count of Savoyen.

The Prophet Samuel, from Prophets and Sibyls 1480-90 Francesco Rosselli Italian This print is part of a series comprised of twenty-four Prophets and twelve Sibyls, modeled after the series of the same subject by Baccio Baldini (TIB 2403.052-.089). Rosselli's engravings are executed in the Broad Manner and Italianate in style, whereas Baldini's are in the Fine Manner and mostly Germanic in style. Rosselli's prints vary from faithful ciopies of Baldini's prints to loose adapations. This print is closely related to Baccio Baldini's Prophet Samuel (TIB 2403.056).. The Prophet Samuel, from Prophets and Sibyls 625996

Konstantin II., Roman Emperor.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Ferdinand Graf.

Nuremberg, Bussemacher, Johann, Amman, Jost, Portrait of Henry II, King of France, verso - handwritten in brown ink, print, book illustration, prints, verso - stamped, 158, height 116 mm, width 78 mm, Swiss, 1539 - 1591-03-15, print maker, printmaker, 1598 - 1598, paper, papier, etching, etchings, plate tone, Publication (Event), Publication, German - 1627, publisher

Garibald I, Duke of Bavaria.

Ettmüller, Michael Ernst.

Theobald II., Duke of Lorraine.

EMERER VON MEPSPREDS, Julius.

Tailor, Andrea del.

Engraving depicting Charles III, King of Spain (1716-1788), issued in 1750 in Augsburg. Additional, Carolus III, D. G. Hispaniarum et Ind.

Eybiswald, Susanna Dorothea of.

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