Historical Portraits

Engravings featuring historical figures, depicted with intricate hairstyles and clothing indicative of their era, surrounded by decorative borders.

Nanteuil, Robert, France, messire George de Scudery governor of the fort of our lady of the guard and captain entretenu on the galeres du roy, Portrait of Georges de Scudery, verso lower left - stamped, Portrait of George de Scudery in an oval, standing on a pedestal against a stone wall. At the bottom a cartouche with a four-line text in French., print, prent, prints, height 261 mm, width 198 mm, French, 1623 - 1678-12-09, print maker, printmaker, 1654 - 1654, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by
Nanteuil, Robert, France, messire George de Scudery governor of the fort of our lady of the guard and captain entretenu on the galeres du roy, Portrait of Georges de Scudery, verso lower left - stamped, Portrait of George de Scudery in an oval, standing on a pedestal against a stone wall. At the bottom a cartouche with a four-line text in French., print, prent, prints, height 261 mm, width 198 mm, French, 1623 - 1678-12-09, print maker, printmaker, 1654 - 1654, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by