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Historical Portrait Engravings

Engravings of significant historical figures, showcasing classic portraiture styles, intricate details, and inscriptions highlighting their identities and contributions.

Line Drawing. King Louis IX of France.
Line Drawing. King Louis IX of France.
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Lefort, ... .
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Portret Van Dichter Dante Alighieri, Raphael Morghen, After Stefano Tofanelli, 1768 - 1833 print print maker: Florenceafter drawing by: Italy paper engraving historical persons. portrait of a writer. writer, poet, author
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Painting Portrait with painting and fama on either side, Francesco Fontebasso (Possible), 1719 - 1769 drawing paper. ink pen Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). painter in non-work situation (+ Fame ~ artist). 'Pictura', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ painting; 'Pittura' (Ripa). portrait, self-portrait of painter. anonymous historical person portrayed alone
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Portret van Bathilde, anonymous, veuve Delpech (Naudet), in or after 1818 - in or before 1842 print Paris paper historical persons
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Mode zur Reformationszeit in England, zur Zeit von Heinrich VIII, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, gen...
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Portrait of Albrecht Dürer
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Line Drawing. King Francis I of France. Ruled 1515-1547.
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Portrait of Bindo Altoviti banker. .
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The Great Lansquenet or Standard Bearer 1658 Prince Rupert of the Rhine Bohemian Prince Rupert of the Rhine (son of the exiled Frederick V of Bohemia) was one of the earliest practitioners of mezzotint, and a vital contributor to its development. Rupert met Ludwig von Siegen (the technique's inventor) in 1654, but did not attempt his own mezzotints until 1657. He made this impressive print the following year. He began by roughening his plate with a serrated-edged hatcher (a prototype of the modern mezzotint "rocker") to make the parallel shading lines at the upper left of the sheet, and the toothed wheel of a roulette (apparently attached to a pivoted pole) to form the dotlike texture of the man's skin. Next, he sliced away the metal burr with a sharp-edged scraper, and polished it with a smooth-tipped burnisher to retrieve the highlights of the white paper. Finally, he added etched lines to form the feather in the youth's cap, and the edges of his slashed-silk sleeves. Interestingly,
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Ludwig XVI., King of France Stecher: Nilson, Johannes Esaias
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Hungarian ruler (Szabolcs) on throne, according to illustration from the "Chronica Hungarorum" by Johannes Thurocz (János Thuroczi) published in Augsburg in 1488. Thurocz, Johannes de (ca 1435-inter 1488 et 1489), historian, Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist, Ratdolt, Erhard (1447-1527), printer
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Florence. Museo Nazionale - a sculpture reproduction: Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488), Adam; Z: Der Stil in Den Bildenn Künsten und Gewerben Aller Zeiten, Herausgegeben von Georg Hirth, Serie 1, Bd. 2: Der Schöne Mensch in der Kunst Aller Zeiten: Der Schöne Mensch in Mittelalter und Renaissance, München und Leipzig, 1900, Taf. 46; Hirth, Georg (1841-1916), Weese, Artur (Fl. 1900); 1900 (1898-00-00-1900-00-00);
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Ptolemy I, Soter (d283 BC). One of greatest generals of Alexander the Great, on whose death he became king of Egypt, founding the Ptolemaic dynasty which ended with Cleopatra VII. Stipple engraving 1803.
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Bust Van Minerva, Louis Marin Bonnet, After François Boucher, 1757 - Before 1763 print Bust van Minerva, to the right, with a helmet on. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
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Napoleon Rafaello Morghen (Italian, 1758-1833). Napoleon. Engraving on wove paper, 20 1/8 × 14 5/16 in. (51.1 × 36.4 cm). European Art
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Cellist near a window, August Allebé, After Jozef Israëls, 1858 print A man plays a cello in front of the window and looks outside. Behind him sheet music, book a roll of paper and a string instrument. Premium plate at the Kunstkronijk. print maker: Amsterdamafter own design by: Amsterdamprinter: The Haguepublisher: The Hague paper one person playing string instrument (bowed). viola, violoncello; double bass. interior of the house
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Statues de rois. Sculptures que l'on croit du Xe. siècle.. Willemin, N. X. (Nicolas Xavier), 1763-1833. Prints. 1839. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Art , France , History
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Philipp III. The good, Duke of Burgundy.
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Aldridge, Ira Frederick .
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Portrait of the sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini. Lorenzo Bartolini is depicted in half and is turned to the left, with a small sculpture in his hand. The drapery hanging over his shoulder looks white.
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J.L.B. (Registered Title (letter)) | The Greek smoker. Portrait of J.L. Barbier-Valbonne. (You)
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Countess of Teisterbant, Nicolaes de Kemp (attributed to), c. 1600 - c. 1625 drawing Countess van Teisterbant, daughter of Count Boudewijn van Teisterbant, wife of Count Waldger van Teisterbant. Standing back with the weapon of Teisterbant. Part of illustrated handwriting with the genealogy of the gentlemen and graves of Culemborg. Northern Netherlands parchment (animal material). ink. watercolor (paint). gouache (paint) painting / writing (processes) Culemborg
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Gley, Julie .
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Concordia, Domenico Marchetti, After Giovanni Tognolli, After Antonio Canova, 1790 - 1844 print Sculpture of the throne Concordia by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. Italy paper engraving piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. Concordia as Roman personification
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Bliżej Kultury Unknown, Unger, Józef (1817 1874)
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Heinrich V., King of England.
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Group picture.
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Karl IV., Kaiser .
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Ethelwulf, King of England.
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Portraits of Anna van Nassau-Siegen and Barones of Brederode, both as shepherdess; Anasavia .c. / Latifondia b.; Les Vrais Pourtraits the Quelques UNES DES Plus Grandes Ladies de la Chrestiente DESGUISEES and Bergeres .. Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the portrait of Countess Anna van Nassau-Siegen as Anasavia C. Right the barones of Brederode as Latifondia B.B. The women have a shepherd staff in hand. A few buildings on the background of both shows. Both at the bottom numbered: n and 13. The magazine is part of an album.
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Toldi, Adelaide .
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Portrait of King Henry the Sixth, Henry VI of England, born 1421, began reign 1422 and died 1471. In cap, fur-trim cape with gold chain, 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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Hedwig of Anjou, Saint Hedwig of Poland, Polish Jadwiga Andegaweńska, Hedvigis, (born 1373 or 1374 in Buda, died July 17, 1399 in Krakow) was Queen of Poland from 1384, illustration, reproduction from a model from the 19th century. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown
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Alexander I, 1777 - 1825. Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, Grand Duke of Finland. After an early 19th work by Pieter van der Meulen.
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Portrait of King Kazimierz Jagiello around 1930 (not after 03.1931) (1930-00-00-1931-00-00);
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Bessarion, Johannes .
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Knight with two dogs, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1893 print De Ridder wears a cloak and has a sword and a crown with him. Deer run in the background and the silhouette of a castle is visible. paper. knight. dog. hoofed animals: deer
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Władysław Warneńczyk; unknown, Friedlein, Daniel Edward (1802-1855); 1852 (1852-00-00-1852-00-00);
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Philipp, Duke of Orléans.
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Richard III and his Queen, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858
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Krusher, Barbara Juliana Free from.
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from a photography album with images of Japan, 19th-20th century, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.05 x 24.13 cm) (sheet)9 x 13 x 1 1/2 in. (22.9 x 33 x 3.8 cm) (album, closed), Gelatin silver print, Japan, 19th-20th century
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