Historical Portrait Engravings

A collection of historical portrait engravings featuring figures in ornate frames. Each image includes symbolic elements, Latin inscriptions, and elaborate architectural details.

Portrait van Christoph Willibald Harsdörfer, Georg Lichtensteger, after Johannes Hürn, 1760 print Nuremberg paper engraving armorial bearing, heraldry. historical persons

Portrait of Johann Schilder at the age of 66, Johann Dürr, 1661 print Portrait in architectural accompaniment, with a praise in Latin at the bottom of Cartouche. Frame decorated with Christian symbolism. print maker: Germanymaker: LeipzigSaksen paper engraving historical persons. ornament derived from architectural details. ornament ~ cartouche. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. caryatids ~ architecture. calligraphy. Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Hope; 'Speranza', 'Speranza delle fatiche' (Ripa). heart symbolism

PortraT van Georg Schmauss, Jakob von Sandrart, c. 1682 print paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Fine, Johann Christoph.

Portrait van Georg Clemens von Finckh, Jonas Haas, 1750 print Portrait of Georg Clemens von Finckh, German theologian, Ten Halven Lijve, book in hand, to the right. Hamburg paper engraving historical persons. theologian

Victory, simon.

Portrait of Peter Theodorus Seelmann

Sidney, 1. Earl of Leicester, Robert .

Portrait van Christoph Willibald Harsdörfer, Georg Lichtensteger, after Johannes Hürn, 1760 print Nuremberg paper engraving armorial bearing, heraldry. historical persons

Spoonwood of Colberg, Johann Carl.

Rossenweide, Heinrich.

Portret van Emanuel van Meteren.Portrait of emanuel from metering, merchant in London and historian in Antwerp, at the age of 73. Bust to the right, in ornamental picture frame with peripheral, decorated with garlands.

Schrattenbach, Maximilian Freiherr von.

Imhof, Georg Stecher: Pfann, Johann (2)

Spoonwood of Colberg, Johann Friedrich.

Rennemann, Henning.

Gaston, Duke of Orléans.

Captain John Smith, Admiral and Governor of Virginia, died 1632. From a scarce print by S. Pass prefixed to his "History of Virginia." Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 17921812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (17231776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector.

Spoonwood of Colberg, Johann Friedrich.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Raymund Freiherr.

Christian Wilhelm, Markgrave von Brandenburg Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang

Portrait of Joh. Henry, George Kockers, 1800 print Portrait bust to the left in an oval frame of Joh. Henry, pastor in Middelburg. Henry is wearing a bef and a heavy wig. A four -line caption under the portrait. Middelburg paper etching wig

Bildnis des Francis Heinricus Höltich

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm van Saksen-Altenburg, Dominicus Custos, c. 1601 print Augsburg paper engraving

The Chalotais, Louis René de Caradeuc de.

Benckendorf, Veronica Maria von.

Portrait of Helena Radziwiłł, daughter of Mikołaj III Radziwiłł. Drukarnia Radziwiłłowska (Nieśwież ; drukarnia ; 1750-1791), printing house, Leybowicz, Hirsz (1700-post 1785), graphic artist

Ludwig XV., King of France.

Klock, Kaspar Stecher: Trooschel, Peterverlag: ended, Johann Andreas u. Wolfgang d. J. (heirs) Verlagsort: Nuremberg

Heller, Wolfgang.

Barbraw her, andrea.

Juan d'Austria .

Klock, Kaspar Stecher: Trooschel, Peterverlag: ended, Johann Andreas u. Wolfgang d. J. (heirs) Verlagsort: Nuremberg

Portrait of Melchior Ludwig Miller at the age of 32, Jacob Andreas Fridrich (II), after Karl Schneider, 1771 print Augsburg paper engraving historical persons. rocaille ornament

Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg.

Plöckner, Wolfgang.

Portrait of the Gerardvs TVNingivs

Schaumburg-Lippe, Georg Wilhelm Prince.

Portrait of Wolfgang Friedrich Poemer, c. 1695 print paper etching / engraving neck-gear: collar (+ men's clothes). lantern. historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa)

Lieb's right, Johann Matthias.

Castroverde, Francisco de.

Ferdinand I., King of Naples.

Hermes, Hermann .

Erase, Johann Bernhard (the middle) Freiherr von (1.h.17th century).

Forbin-Janson, Toussaint of.

Noailles, Louis Antoine de Stecher: Krühner, Johann Gottfried (the elderly)

Portrait of the Isaac Öhlhaff von Ober- and Niederschölnbach

See, John Alborsen.

Welseg, Wilhelm Freiherr.

Portrait of Bernhard Walther Marperger

Pfeiffer, August Publisher: Gleditsch, Johann Friedrich (The Elder) Stecher: Romstet, Christian Association: Leipzig

Rebhan, Johannes .

Giustiniani, Marcantonio.

PortraT van Magnus von Württtemberg, Lucas Kilian (Possibly), 1606 - 1637 print Text in Latin in the frame and in the lower margin. paper engraving historical persons

Mühlberger, Johann Tobias.

Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Friedrich Wilhelm Graf von.

Portrait of Johan Jacob Seyppel

Auerbach, Heinrich.

Ludwig XIII., King of France 1631/1750

Hoyos, Johann Balthasar Graf.

Adalbert II, Archbishop of Mainz.

PortraT van Wolfger van Würzburg, Johann Salver (I), 1713 print paper engraving historical persons. theologian. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). armorial bearing, heraldry

Fromann, Konrad .

Snow, Johann Esaia.

Waldman, Georg.

Portrait of Wolfgang von Dalberg, Archbishop and Keurvorst van Mainz, 1599. Portrait of Wolfgang von Dalberg, Archbishop and Keurvorst of Mainz, 1599. Oval portrait with bust of the archbishop, with a peripheral in Latin. Cut out and put in the leaflet entitled: Den Spaenschen and the Arragenchen mirror. Inde Welcke Men Mach Claerlick Ende Waerachtich Sien to what Eynde ... The intention is ... Van 't Spaensche Crijchsvolck, which has held Hem Desen winter in the Westphaelschen Creyts.

Seckendorf, Veit Ludwig from publisher: Swan, Christian Friedrichstecher: Farried, Egid (the Younger) Publishing Sort: Mannheim

Neumeister, Erdmann.

Reinhard, Johann Stecher: Boener, Johann Alexander

Clausenius, Johann Friedrich .

Wülfer, Johann Painter: Prißler, Johann Danielstecher: Vogel, Bernhard

Portrait of Catharina de 'Medici, Queen of France.Portrait of Catharina de "Medici, Queen of France. On The Piothing ITS Name, Function and Death Date in Dutch.

Portrait Van Matthew Wesenbeck, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving historical persons. book

Stenglin, Jeremiah Jacob.

Ludwig XIII., King of France.

Weislinger, Johann Nikolaus.

Tubiès The Caylus, Charles Starts: Schmidt, Georg Friedrich Data Data: 1738/1775

Print made by Benoit Audran, 1661-1721, French, Guillaume Laud, undated. Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper.

Manz, Caspar.

Schaeffer, Johann Conrad Schabürstler: Schollenberger, Johann Jacobadierung: 1669/1700

PortraT van Sigismund II Büchner, Johann Alexander Böner, 1674 print Nuremberg paper etching / engraving historical persons. pendant, trinket, 'breloque'. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Tower of Simmelsdorf, Philipp Jacob.

Blansdorf-Corbitz, Johann von.

Hugo de Groot steps into the book box, 1621. Round portrait of Hugo de Groot, at the bottom of a pinched image of Hugo de Groot in the bookbox stage, helped by his wife Maria van Reigersberg, March 22, 1621.

Maria Stuart, Queen of Scotland.

Portrait of Maria I Stuart, Queen of Scotland. Portrait of Maria I Stuart, Queen of Scotland, in an oval picture frame awarded her coat of arms. On either side an allegorical female figure. She is raised by two angels flying in the air. Fully down two scenes of her beheading. In the margin a twenty-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

Baggerus, Johann.

Portret Van Politicus Niccolò Acciaiuoli, Gaetano Vascellini, After Unknown, 1755 - 1805 print Under the portrait a text in Italian and a coat of arms in a circular frame. Italy paper engraving / etching historical persons

Portrait of the Maria Queen from Schotlandt

Müller, Matthew Stecher: Fennitzer, Georg

The masson, innocent.

Portrait of John Himmelius

Of about Scotus, Johannes.

Portret van Johann Frimel, David Tscherning, After Georg Scholtz (II), 1659 print Germany paper engraving historical persons

Mohr, Wolfgang.

Rohan Guémenée, Duc de Montbazon, Hercules de.

Hogendyk, Steven.

Klemens X., Papa Publisher: Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo Destecher: Clouwet, Albertus supplement: Rome

Portrait of apostolic vicarese Johannes van Neercassel; Illustrissimus AC Reverendissimus (...) 6 Juny AO 1686. Portrait of apostolic vicarese John of Neercassel sitting on chair and arm resting on pedestal with his arm next to himself in oval frame.

PortraT van August II de Jongere, Hertog van Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Johann Benjamin Brühl, 1726 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. pendant, trinket, 'breloque'. book - MM - book open. handwriting, writing as activity. ink-well

PortraT van Georg von Schöbel and Rosenfeld, Christian Romstet, 1665 - 1721 print paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. pendant, trinket, 'breloque'. flowers: sunflower. sunbeams

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