Historical Portraits

Engravings of notable figures shown in profile or frontal views, often with formal attire, emphasizing their stature and importance in historical context.

Bellarmin, Robert .
Bellarmin, Robert .
Petrucci, Pietro Matteo.Nicolas, Armelle.Portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange, Dupré, After Maradan, After Pieter Tanjé, After Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1800 - 1899 print Portrait of William I in an oval with edge script and his weapon in the middle. Around a number of allegorical objects, including a palm and orange branches, a DEGE, a Libra, a lance of freedom with a freedom hat, a book, a mirror and a snake as a symbol of caution, the anchor of hope and a laurel wreath. On the relief a performance of the murder of Willem I by Balthasar Gerards on the stairs of the Prinsenhof in Delft. Low Countries paper letterpress printing Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertà' (Ripa). Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. murder. parts of ship's exterior: anchorBlumenthal, Georg of.Venetian 15th Century, Beato Lorenzo Giustinian, 1380 1456, 1472 or after Beato Lorenzo Giustinian, 1380-1456JUAN DE PINEDA - LIBRO DE RETRATOS DE ILUSTRES Y MEMORABLES VARONES - 1599. Author: FRANCISCO PACHECO. Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Calderon de la Barca, Pedro.Portret van Johannes Agricola I.Portrait of Johannes Agricola I in a rectangular picture frame. In a cartouche his name and a line of Latin text.Giustiniani, Orazio.Porter van Albrecht Römer, Johann Alexander Bönmer, 1667 print  Nuremberg paper engraving historical personsBalue, Jean .