Historical Portrait Engravings

Engravings depicting 16th-17th century scholars and artists holding tools of their trades, characterized by elaborate costumes and framed with ornate designs.

Niccolo Tartaglia (1500 - 1559) Italian mathematician

Portrait of Pietro Aretino (1492-1556), Marc Antonio Raimondi, Italian, 1483 - 1527, Titian, Italian, ca. 1488 - 1576, Engraving on paper, Bust-length portrait, shown almost full-face, turned slightly to the left. He wears a hat which is tipped down over his right ear., Italy, 1517-1520, portraits, Print, Print

Portrait of Frans I, King of France, Pieter de Jode (II), c. 1628 - c. 1670 print Portrait of Frans I, halfway. He wears armor and in his right hand he holds a command staf. The portrait is contained in an arc -shaped frame. In the box a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / etching armour. baton of general

King Christian II of Denmark. Jacob Binck (German, c. 1500-1569); after Jan Gossaert (Flemish, 1478-1532). Date: 1524-1535. Dimensions: 264 x 217 mm (image/sheet). Engraving in black on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: Jacob Binck.

Featured, Johan 1580/1581

Delfino, Giovanni.

Italy, Vico, Enea, Medaglie del Doni, Medals of Anton Francesco Doni, Portrait of writer Anton Francesco Doni, verso - stamped, Portrait of Anton Francesco Doni, set in an ornamented frame., print, prints, height 154 mm, width 113 mm, Italian, 1523 - 1567, print maker, printmaker, 1550 - 1550, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Billon, Francois de.

Hendrik Goltzius (1561-1641). "Portrait by itself (Dutuit 172)". Chisel. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 123046-2 Goal

Portrait of the Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible (1530-1584) by Stimmer, Tobias (1539-1584) / Private Collection / before 1589 / Schwitzerland / Woodcut / Portrait / 14,5x11,5 / Renaissance

GUTENBERG, JUAN ( JIUAN GENSFLEISCH ). IMPRESOR ALEMAN. MAGUNCIA 1394-1468. INVENTOR DE LA IMPRENTA. GRABADO DE LA BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL. MADRID.

Saint Paul with sword S. Pavlvs (title on object) V, print maker: Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, Peter Paul Rubens, publisher: Cornelis Galle (II), (mentioned on object), 1596 - 1678, paper, engraving, h 127 mm × w 92 mm

GIOVANNI DA RICAMATORE (also known as Nanni da Udine) Italian artist Date: 1489 - 1561

Portrait of Georg III Thurzo von Bethlendorf. Graaf Georg Thurzo de Bethlenfalvy, member of the Hungarian noble genus Thurzo and vica of Hungary.

Portret Van Étienne Dolet, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1584 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. writer, poet, author

Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) Portuguese Navigator Stock Montage, Inc.

Knox, John .

Portrait vian pippys II, Jan Conneserz Vermanisz 15 phylen, 1555 print Portrait of Philips II, King of Spain. Low Countries paper etching

Kelley, Edward .

Friedrich I. Barbarossa, Roman-German Kaiser (1122-1190).

Portrait of Hieronymus Zanchius, Hendrick Hondius (I), 1599 print Portrait of Hieronymus Zanchius. Under the portrait are name and four rules in Latin. Print from (part 1 of) the series portraits of famous reformers. The Hague paper engraving

PortraT van Andrea Gritti, Anonymous, after Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1575 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. politician, e.g. party leader

British 17th Century, Henry I, King of England, engraving

Portrait of Johannes Aepinus, Robert Boissard, c. 1580 - 1611 print Portrait of Johannes Aepinus under an arc with edge. He has a book in his hands. There is a number of objects in the foreground. His birthplace, his place of death and his death year are in a framework. In the lower margin two lines of Latin text. Bottom right: K 2. paper engraving

Ypsilanti, Alexander .

Murad II., Sultan of Ottomans.

Portret van de arts Hadrianus Junius.Portrait of the horn Hadrianus Junius from Hoorn, in oval with a peripheral. Under the portrait his family crest and a latin fresh by Petrus Scriverius.

Artist: Virgil Solis, German, 1514-1562, Portrait of JoannesGemmel, Engraving, Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Czarniecki, Stefan.

Nic. Senecles, theol. Lips. (Nikolaus selfscours)

Mami, Johanus Tahennes: Polinadhard, Joinohran: Sits, Jozan, Jointeh, Joizer Mark Gorg

Confucius unknown artist dating: 1740/1760

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Aristotle. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, mid-16th century; After Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523-1567 Ferrara). Dimensions: sheet: 19 5/16 x 13 9/16 in. (49 x 34.5 cm)plate: 16 1/8 x 11 5/16 in. (41 x 28.7 cm). Published in: Rome. Publisher: Published by Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome). Series/Portfolio: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae. Date: 1553.This print comes from the museum's copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups which were often bound togeth

Portrait of Johann Dryander, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving historical persons. trees: oak

Portrait of Dirk II, Count of Holland; Theodoricvs II, Theodories I. Filivs. Dirk II, Count of Holland, in a harness. The frame is decorated with the weapon of Holland.

Frederick III. the way, Elector of Saxony.

Bronzino, Agnolo.

Johannes Matthiæ.

Portret van Elius Eobanus Hesso, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. ink-well

Degier, Dietrich.

Hoped for Paul.

Sir Wolstan Dixie, Lord Mayor of London, died 1585. Engraved by T. Trotter from an original picture in Christ's Hospital. 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.

Fox, Leonhard Publisher: Jobin, Bernhardstecher: Stimmer, TobiStecher: Murer, Christopherlagsort: Strasbourg

Dietherr from and to toe, Christoph.

PAULO IV. GIAN PIETRO CARAFFA. PAPA. 1476 -1559. GRABADO RETRATO.

Skanderbeg 1601 / 1700

CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAIUS Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer Date: 2ND CENTURY

Queborn, Christian van den.

Albrecht I, Duke of Bavaria.

Portrait of Adam Willaerts, Theodorus van Kessel, 1658 print Portrait in half in an oval to the left of the sea painter Adam Willaerts. In the four corners of the magazine there are medallions and under the oval a strip with two eagles. paper etching / engraving portrait, self-portrait of artist. hourglass. predatory birds. sailing-ship, sailing-boat

Alba, Fernando Herzog Publisher: Aubry, Peter (2) Dating: 1611/1666

John Russell 1st Earl of Bedford, 1485-1555. Founder of the wealth and greatness of the house of Russell.

Paul III (Rome ,1468-Canino, 1549). Italian pope (1534-1549), born Alessandro Farnese. Favored the Renaissance movement and in 1540 approved the Company of Jesus. Engraving.

Portrait of Melchior Nesidler at the age of 43, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1584 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. portrait of composer. printed edition of musical score. lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo

Jenisch, Jacob.

Andrea Doria (1466-1560). Italian condottiero, and admiral from the Republic of Genoa, wearing the Order of the Golden. Portrait. Engraving.

Viktor I., Papa.

Odet de Foix, Vicomte de Lautrec.

Johannes Baptista Montanus. Line engraving, 1688.

Joachim du Bellay, approx. 1525 - 1560. French poet, critic and member of the Pleiad. From Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix, published in London 1878, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated

Solis, Virgil .

Julius, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel.

Portrait of Albrecht von der Helle. Heinrich Aldegrever (Germany, Paderborn, 1502-1561). Germany, 1538. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Lombard, Lambert .

Leo IV., oströmischer Kaiser .

. Portrait of the Italian poet Baldassare Castiglione, count of Novellata.

Sadoleto, Jacopo.

. Portrait of the Venetian Doge Andrea Doria, including Devies in Latin. In the frame of the frame the name and function of the portrayed in Latin. In the corners two dolphins and blowing cherubs. In the margin a six-line predicted position in Latin.

Schönberger, Udalrich.

Heinrich V. of the religious, Duke of Saxony.

Adolph Occo I. Line engraving by D. Custos.

Kior Assan Pascia .

Venice, Titian, Italy, Carracci, Agostino, Portrait of painter Titian, print, prints, height 324 mm, width 231 mm, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, print maker, printmaker, 1587 - 1587, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1488 - 1576-08-27

Portrait of Ferdinand I, Johann Caspar Dooms, after Franciscus de Bruyn, 1650 print Two -headed eagle on a globe under the portrait. With caption in Latin. Prague paper engraving historical persons. knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order). ruler, sovereign. double-headed eagle. globe

Bologna, Giovanni da.

Nicolò della Casa, Baccio Bandinelli, c 1544 Baccio Bandinelli

Portrait of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland. At the top right: p. 196.

Lucas Cranach the Elder, German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving, court painter to the Electors of Saxony, 1472-1553. Lucas Krannach Senior. Copperplate engraving by Philipp Kilian after an illustration by Joachim von Sandrart from his LAcademia Todesca, della Architectura, Scultura & Pittura, oder Teutsche Academie, der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Kunste, German Academy of Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, Jacob von Sandrart, Nuremberg, 1675.

Hans Tausen, also known as Johann Tausen or Taussen, born around 1494, died 11 November 1561 was a Danish theologian and Protestant reformer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Portret van Kan Assartus inrabantes, Cornelis Meyssens, 1650 - 1670 print Portrait of Assartus Attrabantes, can of the Tatars. At the bottom of the margin his title in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving

Vecellio, Tiziano.

Italy, Fialetti, Odoardo, Tintoretto, Jacopo, Portrait of Doge Pasquale Cicogna, verso - stamped, On the left a stork, the emblem of the Cicogna family, above it a 'corno ducale' (doge's headdress)., print, prints, height 243 mm, width 209 mm, Italian, 1519 - 1594, print maker, printmaker, 1529 - 1594, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), plaattoon, 1573-07-18 - 1638

Suleiman Pasha.

Friesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Portrait of Johannes Bogerman, verso - stamped, The preacher Johannes Bogerman stands in a room, behind a table. In his left hand he holds a scroll and his right hand rests on an open book. On the wall hangs an image of the Synod of Dordrecht, of which Bogerman was chairman. Below the image is an inscription in Latin and in Dutch., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 425 mm, width 313 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1620, paper, papier, etching, etchings, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Portrait of Jan Gossaert, 1768 - 1775 print Print is part of an album. paper engraving historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of painter

Portrait of half towards the right of Henri with the BLIS. Under the portrait his name and eight rules in Latin. Print from part 1 of the Pictorum series Aliquot Celebrium Praecipuae Germaniae Inferioris Effigies. Series of 72 artists' arrangements made by Hendrick Hondius I, Simon Frisius, Andries Jacobsz. Stock and Robert de baudous.

Jacob Scheckius, wearing a fur collar. Line engraving, 1688.

Schmiedel, Heinrich.

Schurer, Ambrosius .

Hofmann, Melchior.

Portret van Johannes Keller, Conrad Meyer, After Christoph Murer, 1675 print paper engraving historical persons. gloves, mittens, etc.. mayor, burgomaster. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Copper engraving by Barthel Beham from 1531 depicting Emperor Karl V, showing detailed clothing, facial features, and imperial regalia.

The Reformation - Charles V Shortly before 1550 a combination of circumstances united all seventeen provinces of the Netherlands under Charles V, a Netherlander by birth, who was also German emperor and King of Spain. A great number of Netherlanders perished for the reformed faith during his reign. In 1555 he resigned his power in favour of his son Philip II.

Armagnac, Georges d '.

Ibrahim, Pasha.

Karl I. Robert, King of Hungary.

Mehmed Said Pasha.

Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba, born 1508, governor of the Netherlands from 1567-1573, at which time he had killed 18600 people. He died in 1583.

Selim II, the drunken Sultan of Turkey.

Nikodemus Frischlin, Historical Illustration from Otto von Leixner: Illustrated History of German Literature, Leipzig and Berlin 1880, First Volume, Germany, Europe

Carracci, Agostino, Portrait of Titian, 1587, copper engraving, graphics, plate width 23.2 cm, plate height 31.9 cm

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