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19th-century engravings and portraits of notable historical figures, featuring detailed attire and rich textures indicative of their era.

Joachim Heinrich Campe, 29 June 1746, 22 October 1818, was a German writer, linguist, educator and publisher during the Age of Enlightenment, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original
Joachim Heinrich Campe, 29 June 1746, 22 October 1818, was a German writer, linguist, educator and publisher during the Age of Enlightenment, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original
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Jeremy Bentham, 1748, 1832, English jurist, philosopher and social reformer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Pietro Metastasio or Pietro Antonio Domenico Bonaventura Trapassi, 1698 - 1782, an Italian poet, librettist, playwright and priest
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Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, c1910). Artist: Unknown
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Johann Kaspar Lavater, Swiss physiognomist and theologian, early 19th century. Artist: Unknown
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Historical engraving, 19th century, portrait of Robert Burns, 1759 - 1796, Scottish writer and poet
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Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) English physician and naturalist. Grandfather of Charles Darwin and Francis Galton: Member of Lunar Society: Anticipated views of Lamarck and of Charles Darwin on evolution. 18th century hand-coloured engraving.
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Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, 29 September 1725, 22 November 1774, called Clive of India, was a British general and statesman, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original
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Historical drawing, US-American history, 18th century, portrait of Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, 1717 - 1797, a British field marshal, military governor of Canada, Governor of the colony of Virginia and commander of the British Army
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Frederick William II of Prussia (1744-1797). Portrait. Engraving, 19th century.
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Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), English engineer and industrialist. Artist: Unknown
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William IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Artist: Unknown
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Portrait of Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) a Venetian Baroque composer and violinist. Dated 18th Century
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Daniel Friedrich Schleiermacher, 1768 - 1834, portrait, historic illustration, 1880
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1st Baron Hawke, 21 February 1705, 17 October 1781, was an English admiral, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown
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Historical print, 1793, portrait of Johann Kaspar Schiller, 1723 - 1796, an officer and gardener to the Duke of Wuerttemberg, the father of Friedrich von Schiller, from the Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature by Gustav Koennecke, 1887
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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) English social reformer and philosopher (Utilitarianism) A founder of University College, London. Engraving
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Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) an American politician, soldier and the first President of the United States of America. Dated 18th Century
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Sir Ralph Abercromby 1734 to 1801. British General. From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825
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FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732/1809) - COMPOSITOR AUSTRIACO - CLASICISMO. Location: INSTITUTO DE COOPERACION IBEROAMERICANA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER  English politician  Second son of 1st Earl of  Chatham     Date: 1759 - 1806
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Portrait of Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) a Venetian Baroque composer and violinist. Dated 18th Century
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Robert Walpole,1st.Earl of Orford,1676-1745. British statesman and Britain's first Prime Minister, 1730-1742. 19th century print by Houbraken engraved by H.B.Hall after a painting by Pond.
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Robert Clive, 1. Baron Clive, 29. September 1725, 22. November 1774, genannt Clive of India, war ein britischer General und Staatsmann, Historisch, di...
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JOSEPH HAYDN, German musician         Date: 1732 - 1809
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Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), German composer, pianist, organist and conductor, 1911. Artist: Unknown
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Thomas Jefferson, 1743, 1826, the third President of the United States, the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, coloured, the third President of the United States, the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, coloured
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Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Edward Young, 1681 - 1765, an English writer
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Jeremy Bentham, English social reformer and philosopher. Artist: Unknown
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Picture of William Wirt (Attorney General), circa 1830
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Portrait of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 1759 - 1805, a German poet, philosopher and historian, from the Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature by Gustav Koennecke, 1887
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'Mr. John Aikenhead, Preacher of the Gospel', c1806. Creators: Ridley, Holl.
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'Alexander Adam, L.L.D.', (mid 19th century). Creator: S Freeman.
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RETRATO DEL PRINCIPE DE ASTURIAS POSTERIORMENTE EL REY CARLOS IV - SIGLO XVIII. Author: Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779). Location: MUSEO DEL ROMANTICISMO-GRABADOS. MADRID. SPAIN. Prince of Asturias Charles de Bourbon (Charles IV).
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Portrait of Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Spanish dramatist, poet and writer of the Spanish Golden Age
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Niccolò Paganini, also Nicolò Paganini (born October 27, 1782 in Genoa, Republic of Genoa, now Italy; died May 27, 1840 in Nice, Kingdom of Sardinia, now France), was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer. Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th-century original. Record date not stated.
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Christian Furchtegott Gellert. Portrait of Christian Furchtegott Gellert 1715-1769, German moralphilosoph and poet. Engraving
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Ludwig Friedrich Julius Graf von Zinzendorf, 23 September 1721, 4 October 1780, was an Austrian statesman, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known
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Jean François Cornu de La Poype, 1758 - 1851. French military leader.
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Christian Friedrich Schwartz or Schwarz (1727-1798) German Lutheran Christian missionary to India from 1750. Engraving published 1834.
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Franz Theodor Schubert (1763-1830), father of Franz Peter Schubert (1797  1828) Austrian composer.
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Georg Andreas Reimer, 1776 - 1842, German publisher, portrait, historical illustration, 1880
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Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761-1804). French general of the Revolutionary Wars. Engraving. Portrait. 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)
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Immanuel Kant, 1724 - 1804, German philosopher of the Enlightenment, digitally altered, Historical manuscript, 1795
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Oliver Cromwell 1599 to1658 English military leader and politician Head of State 1653 to 1659 From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's
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Portrait of Johann Caspar Lavater, 1741 - 1801, a Reformed pastor, philosopher and writer from Switzerland of the Age of Enlightenment
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Juan Meléndez Valdés (1754-1817), poeta, jurista y político español. Grabado de 1903.
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Engraving of Esaias Tegnér (1782-1846) Swedish writer, professor of Greek language, and bishop. Dated 1836
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Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Benedetto Menzini, 1646 - 1708, an Italian poet
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Blessed Pope Pius IX, 1792, 1878, Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, Pope of the Catholic Church from 1800 to 1823, historical illustration
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Reverend Andrew Thomson, Scottish clergyman, 1870.Artist: Charles Holl
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Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt (* 14 September 1769 in Berlin) ( 6 May 1859 ibid.) was a German explorer with a sphere of activity extending far beyond Europe, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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Joel Roberts Poinsett 1843 Hugh Bridport American, born England Joel Roberts Poinsett was also painted by Edward Greene Malbone.. Joel Roberts Poinsett 10219
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Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of Gottfried August Burger, 1747 - 1794, a German poet of the Enlightenment, author of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) French astronomer and politician. President of National Assembly Mayor of Paris 1789-90. Guillotined in French Revolution. Copperplate engraving.
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JOSEPH HAYDN  Austrian musician and composer       Date: 1732 - 1809
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA - 1959: shows Franz Joseph Haydn1732-1809, 150th death anniversary, Austrian composer CZECHOSLOVAKIA - CIRCA 1959: A stamp printed in Czechoslovakia shows Franz Joseph Haydn1732-1809, 150th death anniversary, Austrian composer, circa 1959 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4438087
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