Historical Portraits and Allegories

Collection of allegorical engravings featuring historical figures, emphasizing good governance and showcasing cultural symbolism from different eras.

Portraret, Mellow Other Petrarca, Theodor de Bry, After Jean Jacques Boissard, C. 1597 - c. 1599 print Portrait of the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca, in Ovaal with edge script. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving / letterpress printing

Portrait of Emperor Matthias van Austria, Lucas Kilian, 1612 - 1637 print An allegory on good rule. Text in Latin in the frame, on the pedestals and in the cartouche. paper engraving / etching historical persons. ruler, sovereign. allegory, personification of good government. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)

Portraret, Mellow Other Petrarca, Theodor de Bry, After Jean Jacques Boissard, C. 1597 - c. 1599 print Portrait of the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca, in Ovaal with edge script. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving / letterpress printing

Jakob V. King of Scotland.

Portrait of Carolus Clusius (Charles de l'Écluse, 1526-1609). Date/Period: 1600/1601. Engraving on paper. Width: 18.1 cm. Height: 22.1 cm (plate). Author: Jacques de Gheyn II.

WELF IV. (I.), Duke of Bavaria.

Welling, Heinrich .

Johann Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang

Bajazet I., Sultan of Turkey.

Fugger of Glött, Maria Elisabeth Countess.

. Portrait of Hendrick Goltius (1558-1616), painter and engraver, at the age of 59. Bust to the left, in oval. The oval is caught in an architectural frame with allegorical figures that refer to its artistry. On the left is 'spirit' with caduceus, right is 'Disegno' with drawing attributes. In the middle above the three gratients. Above the portrait, in the frontoon a skull, two horns of plenty and two bazuines.

Childerich III., King of Franconia.

Portrait of Johannes Wiggers, Cornelis Galle (II), After H. de Smet, c. 1639 - c. 1678 print Portrait of the Leuven professor of theology Johannes Wiggers in his study. In oval with a decorative frame with putti, fruits and flowers. Under the portrait a cartouche with its life data. Antwerp paper engraving

Eltz, Philipp Karl Graf .

Portret van Baldus de Ubaldis, Theodor de Bry, After Jean Jacques Boissard, c. 1597 - C. 1599 print Portrait of the Italian lawyer Baldus de Ubaldis, in oval with edge. Insects, frogs and flowers are incorporated in the decorative list. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving

Portret Van Agostino Ramelli, Andreas Bretschneider, 1620 print Leipzig paper etching historical persons. helmet. compasses. fortifications, military engineering. model ~ architecture. fantasy ornament

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Raymund Freiherr.

Fugger to Babenhausen, Johann Graf.

Portrait of Louis XIV as the Dauphin (Le vray pourtraiet de Monseigneur leDauphin…). Artist: Alexandre Boudan, French, ca. 1600-1671

Pappenheim, Landgrave of Stühlingen, Maximilian Marshal of Stecher: Kilian, Lucasfactic genesis: Augsburg

Reijger, Arnout DE Draftsman: Roth, Godfriedstecher: Sandrart, Jacob of (1630) Dating: 1645 / 1708Factable place of origin: Nuremberg

Giuliano da Majano.

Heinrich II, King of France.

Nuremberg, Bussemacher, Johann, Solis, Virgilius, Portrait of Odo I, King of West Francia, verso - handwritten in brown ink, print, book illustration, prints, verso - stamped, 158, height 118 mm, width 79 mm, German, 1514 - 1562-08-01, print maker, printmaker, 1598 - 1598, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), plate tone, Publication (Event), Publication, German - 1627, publisher

Johann II., Pfalzgraf of Zweibrücken.

Ludwig, Prince of Condé.

Fernypess, Johan Franz Freeherr.

Karl Vi., King of France.

Avalue, Fernando Francesco D '.

Bildnis des Joannes George, Chief Saxony

Hugobert I., Duke of Bavaria Stecher: Kilian, Philippdatierung: 1643/1693

Fludd, Robert .

Jacques Callot, Giovanni Domenico Peri, 1619 Giovanni Domenico Peri

Moritz, Elector of Saxony Stecher: Custos, Dominicus

Meditro II, King of León.

Dugo, Wilhelm Graf.

Johann Friedrich I, Elector of Saxony.

Portrait of Alessandro de 'Medici. Portrait in oval list of Alessandro's' Medici, Hertog from Firenze, in Harness. Bust to the right. Left and right next to the frame of the portrait The Allegorical figures for Fortitudo and Prudentia. Putti fly above the portrait with a coat of arms. Under the print of two prisoners and armor.

Portrait of Augustus, Elector of Saxony, Virgilius Solis, 1557 print Nuremberg paper engraving / etching historical persons. scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Fides (faith) as Roman personification. Justitia (justice) as Roman personification

Portrait of Maurits van Hessen-Kassel, at the age of 44, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1616 print Portrait of the Landgraaf Maurits van Hessen-Kassel, underneath his age in Latin. In the edge of the frame the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. The frame is flanked by a personification of religion and justice, who crown the portrait with a laurel wreath. In a cartouche a motto in Latin. In the margin a six -line praise in Latin. Utrecht paper engraving Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. allegorical and symbolical representations ~ the Church and Religion. crowning with laurel

Warmuth, Johann Joachim.

Franz I, King of France.

Roof tile .

Portrait of Lodewijk, count of Nassau, Anonymous, c. 1575 - c. 1625 print Portrait of Lodewijk in an oval with edge. He is behind a table, the gloves and helmet of his armor. Entirely in a frame with arabesks and a number of allegorical objects. In the middle of his weapon. Germany (possibly) paper engraving / etching

Philipp IV., King of Spain Stecher: Kilian, Lucas

Callot, Jacques Stecher: Bosse, Abrahamverleger: Israel, Dating: 1621/1635

Wilhelm V., Duke of Bavaria Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang

Gosky, Martin Draftsman: Freyse, Albertsteer: Buno, Conradverlag: Star, Johann u. Heinrichverlagsort: Wolfenbüttel

Rubenow, Heinrich.

Spoonwood of Colberg, Johann Friedrich.

Henry II, King ofFrance. Artist: Thomas de Leu, French, born Flanders, ca. 1555- ca. 1612

Portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Willem I in an oval with peripheral. Four lines of latin text in a framework. In the four corners a biblical scene.

Karl IV. The beautiful, king of France.

Portrait of Tycho Brahe, Jonas Haas, After Johann Martin Bernigeroth, 1743 - 1775 print Portrait of Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, half in decorative frame. Copenhagen (city) paper engraving historical persons. astronomy (and cosmography) (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)

Judas de Makkabeeër as one of the nine heroes, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print The Jewish hero King Judas de Makkabeeër. Bust caught in a medallion with a cartouche with his name underneath. Two lions in the undercarrows and a rooster and a turkey in the upper corners. Print from a series of nine with heroes. unknown paper engraving Judas Maccabaeus (one of the nine worthies)

PortraT van Georg VI Holzschuher from Neuenbürg, Jakob von Sandrart, 1679 print paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa). 'Musica', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ music; 'Musica'(Ripa)

Portret Van Juan de Homedes, Laurent Cars, 1726 print Numbered at the top right: 46. France paper engraving / etching historical persons. military orders, e.g.: Knights Templars, Knights of Malta, Teutonic Knights ~ Roman Catholic church

Acciamuoli, Niccoló.

Jacques Callot, Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1621 Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany

Johann I, King of Castile and León.

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "Portrait of Cosme II, Grand Duke of Tuscany" (Lieure 373, Meaume 429bis). Etching. 1621. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99595-29 Etching, engraving

Friedrich, Duke of Württemberg Stecher: Heyden, Jacob van der (1573) Dating: 1608/1635

Jacob I. King of England.

Attems, Jakob Adam of.

Lediard, Thomas.

Karl, Dauphin of France.

Selim II, the drunken Sultan of Turkey Stecher: Zenoi, Domenico

Manage uguccion.

Tzter, Matthias Publisher: Oil Schlesicks, Michaelstecher: Grale, Conrad

Karl X. Gustav, King of Sweden.

Benedict from Rovezzano.

Saluzzo, Agostino.

Portrait of Willem van Oranje, Hendrick Goltzius, 1581 print Prince Willem van Oranje (1533-1584) played a central role in the early years of the Dutch uprising against the Spanish king. Here he is depicted, dressed in a military outfit, as the leader of the uprising. Hendrick Goltzius must have been honored that he was allowed to portray the Prince of Orange at the age of 23. The small performances in the impressive frame refer to Bible stories. The engraving of Willem van Oranje has the portrait of Charlotte de Bourbon, his third wife. (RP-P-1940-258) paper engraving commander-in-chief, general, marshal. historical persons. armour. Moses receives the tables of the law from God. the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire ~ Exodus

René I, Duke of Anjou, Titular King of Naples and Jerusalem.

King Charles I. Engraving by H. Roberts after S. Wale.

. Portrait in Oval of Charlotte de Bourbon, Third Wife of Willem van Oranje, standing behind a table on which a book and a handkerchief. Charlotte is surrounded by the personnifications of the four elements: water, air, fire and earth, and applicable biblical performances in the background. Edge text in the oval and inscriptions in Latin in the list under the oval. (Pendant of the portrait of Willem van Oranje)

Imola, Giovanni da.

Aegidius Sadeler II after Hans von Aachen, Rudolph II, 1603 Rudolph II

Johann Friedrich, Duke of Württemberg Painter: Heyden, Jan van der (1590) Stecher: Heyden, Jacob van der (1573)

Albertinelli, Mariotto di Biagio di Bindo.

Soranzo, Jacopo .

Gaivo, Luca.

Portrait of Johannes II, king of Portugal. Portrait of Johannes II, king of Portugal, standing in half, dressed in harness, scepter in his hand and crown on his head, in oval frame. Under cartouche with justitia and abundance, sitting at war trophies, all within rectangular frame.

Karl II., Elector of the Palatinate 1661/1750

Happy, Anne Duc de.

, Francesco Stich von Theodor de Bry, aus: Boissard, Jean Jacques: The chalcographica. Illustrium with the strength and deep understanding of the whole of Europe, the most illustrious men of the theologians, jurisconsults that, of doctors, of the historical, geographic, political bodies; philosophers, poets, musicians, and others, ..., Bd. 1, Frankfurt 1650.

Heinrich der Lion, Duke of Bavaria 1601/1750

Cosimo I. de 'Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Stecher: Nelli, Niccolò

Leopold Wilhelm, Archduke of Austria Stecher: Trooschel, Peteradaation: 1635/1667

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Ferdinand Freiherr.

The port Van Susanna Margaretha de Botzheim, D. Brunn, 1620 print Strasbourg (France) paper engraving historical persons - BB - woman

Hawkwood, John .

Raimund from Puy.

Hendrik Goltzius, Charlotte of Bourbon, 1581 Charlotte of Bourbon

Münster, Sebastian.

Italy, Bella, Stefano della, Portrait of Marguerite Costa, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 177 mm, width 130 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1664, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Expression creation

Francke, August Hermann.

Alexander de Tartagnis, c. 14241477, Alessandro Tartagni of Imola, Italian jurist. Alexander Tartagnus Imolens IC. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Fugger by Kirchberg, Hieronymus Graf.

Burckhard, Georg .

Outhof, Gerardus.

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