Historical Portraits of Monarchs

This collection features engraved portraits of historical monarchs in elaborate armor. The subjects display regal postures, detailed clothing, and rich textures against ornate backgrounds.

Portrait of King Henry II of France, Frans Huys, Hans Liefrinck I, 1546 - 1562

Portrait of David Vlight, Hendrik Bary, after Jan de Bisschop, 1657 - 1707 print Portrait of Schout-Bij Night David Vlugh. In the background a wall cap with a sea card. With a verse of eight lines in Dutch by G. Brandt. paper engraving tapestry

Friesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Frisia, sev, de Viris, Kings and Potestaten of Friesland, Albertus et Isabella, Albrecht and Isabella, hereditary potestaat of Friesland, verso - stamped, Archduke Albrecht and Isabella, hereditary potestaat of Friesland. Standing next to each other full-length, without background scene. Illustration, with text on the back, from the book: Frisia seu de viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus libri duo., print, book illustration, prints, height 125 mm, width 100 mm, height 158 mm, width 115 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1620, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, woodcut, letterpress printing

Portrait of Elisabeth van Austria, consort of Karel IX, Abraham de Bruyn, 1570 - 1574 print Elisabeth of Austria, standing in a departure, seen from the front. On the table next to her a vase with flowers and a book. At the top left of her weapon, a drapery on the right. The whole in a frame. Antwerp paper engraving historical persons. dress, gown (+ women's clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). sleeves (+ women's clothes). gloves, mittens, etc. (+ women's clothes). fan. necklace (+ women's clothes). attributes of dignitary

Drawing by Sébastien Le Clerc depicting a noble woman from Bologna using brown pen and gray lavated shading on a leaf with a pierced decorative strip, dated 1650-1664.

Pegnitzer, Andreas.

Statue of Standing Warrior on a Pedestal 1577-1629 Italy. Pen and iron gall ink with brush and brown wash, on buff laid paper . Giovanni Battista Castello

Demokritos .

A copper engraving and etching by Pierre Simon from 1694 showing King Louis XIV with a page in attendance.

David's fight against Goliath

Balduin III., Count of Flanders.

John Warburton Esqr. Somerset Herald of Arms Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Antiquarian Society of London; Author of the Maps, by Actual Survey, of Middlesex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Northumberland; & c., Andrew Miller, Died 1763, British, Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753-1794, British, 1740, Mezzotint, Sheet: 12 15/16 x 9 3/4in. (32.9 x 24.8cm)

Queen Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Attributed to Frans Huys (Netherlandish, 1522-1562). Dimensions: sheet: 6 7/8 x 5 in. (17.5 x 12.7 cm). Publisher: Paul de la Houve (Paris). Sitter: Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533-1603). Date: late 16th-early 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Portrait of Juan Ponce de León (1460-1521), was a Spanish conquistador and supposed to have discovered Florida.. Madrid, Institute for Latin American Cooperation. Location: INSTITUTO DE COOPERACION IBEROAMERICANA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Portrait at half dressed to the right of Arnold Mytens Beneath the portrait his name and four lines in Latin Print from part 2 of the series Pictorum Aliquot Celebrium Praecipuae Germaniae Inferioris Effigies Series of 72 artist portraits produced by Hendrick Hondius I, Simon Frisius, Andries Jacobsz Stock and Robert de Baudous, Portrait of Arnold Mytens Arnoldus Mytenus, Bruxell Portraits of famous painters from the Low Countries Pictorum aliquot celebrium praecipuae Germaniae Inferioris effigies , print maker: Hendrick Hondius (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I), unknown, (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1610, paper, engraving, h 202 mm × w 120 mm

Portrait of Lodewijk De Simple, Philips Galle (Rejected Attribution), 1603 print Louis IV the simple, king of France. Next to him the coat of arms of France. The print serves as an illustration with a book about the history of the Counts of Brabant and has the Folionummer AA. Antwerp paper engraving

King of kongo or Congo, (Manuel Afonso Nzinga a Nlenke (Circa1685 - 1688), depicted in aFrench 18th century illustration

Stephen I Bathory (1533-1586). King of Poland (1575-1586). Engraving.

Portrety tsaria Alekseia Mikhailovicha Portraits of Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division

Wilfred I the Hairy (840- 897). Count of Barcelona, Cerdanya, Urgell, Girona and Besalú. Portrait. Engraving by Antonio Roca. Las Glorias Nacionales, 1853. Author: Antonio Roca Sallent (1813-1864). Spanish engraver.

Pl. 265 Boleslaus II, The 4th Konig W: Teka Kolekcjonerska Wizerunki Królów Polskich or Lecha I Thu Jana III, Z: Kurtze description of the Gantzen Kingdom Pohlen in his landscapes Woywodschaffen Starosteyen Senators and Beams . Like a register of all prince and kings from Prince Lechus, Anno 550 come to the regiment biss on Fridericum Augustum, Chur Prince of Saxony So the 17/27 juny ao. 1697. Has been taken. Wiering, in Gülden A, B, C. Unknown, Wiering, Thomas Von (1640 1703)

Moritz, Prince of Orania, Count of Nassau.

Portrait of unknown woman. .

Portret Van Niccolò di Pitigliano, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1575 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Portrait of Albrecht and Isabella from Austria; Albertvs et Isabella Clara Evgenia. Portrait of Archdukes Albrecht and Isabella, land vacuette of the Southern Netherlands. On the left is Althrecht of Austria, a Baton in his hand. Next to him are armor. Right Infanta Isabella from Spain. In the left and right-hand corner their respective coats of arms.

Detail of the illustration for the cover from the German edition of the letter written by Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512 to Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici (1463-1503), sent to Florence from Lisbon in 1502. In it, he related his third voyage (1501-1502), in which he entered the service of the Portuguese, whose expedition set sail on 10 May 1501. The original handwritten letter was written in Italian and later translated into Latin for the first printed editions. In 1505, publishers in Basel, Augsburg and Nuremberg published the text translated into German.

Artist: Jan Harmensz. Muller, Dutch, 1571-1628, After: Michiel van Miereveld, Dutch, 1567-1641, Ambrogio, Marquis of Spinola(1569-1630), Engraving, 43.5 × 31.4 cm (17 1/8 × 12 3/8in.), Made in The Netherlands, Dutch, 17thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Brighella a Trivelino, Anonymous, c. 1603 - 1657 print print maker: Franceprinter: Parisprinter: ParisFrance paper engraving Types in 'Commedia dell'Arte'

Portret Van Cosimo de'Medici, Nicolò Della Casa, After Baccio Bandinelli, in OR After 1544 - c. 1552 print print maker: Italyafter design by: Florence paper engraving historical persons. armour. (story of) Hercules (Heracles). Gorgoneion, head of Medusa

Fox, Andreas.

A Man Wearing a Medal on a Chain; Augsburg (probably), Germany; about 1560 - 1570; Tempera colors and gold and silver paint on paper bound between original pasteboard covered with original brown calf; Leaf: 43 x 28.9 cm (16 15,16 x 11 3,8 in.)

Double portrait of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria and Isabella of Spain. Double portrait of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria and Isabella of Spain, land vacuettes of the Southern Netherlands. His coat of arms stands on the floor next to him, she is wearing a ribbon in her hand. Under the portraits their both name and titles.

Maximilian I., Roman-German Emperor.

Count Dirk I van Holland; Comfort and short history of the graves of Hollandt Zeelandt Ende Vrieslandt; Graves and gravingen from Holland. Count Dirk I, for feet. His sword rests with the point on the ground. On the coat of arms a climbing lion. The print is part of a book with descriptions and shows of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland.

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Paris, Breton, Richard, Desprez, François, Recueil de la diversité des habits, Series of various costumes, Le grec servant le turc, Greek servant in Turkey, recto - stamped, print, prints, height 146 mm, width 86 mm, French, print maker, printmaker, 1562 - 1562, paper, papier, woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, 1524 - 1571, publisher

Johann Scheyring. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Younger (German, Wittenberg 1515-1586 Wittenberg). Dimensions: Sheet: 14 13/16 × 10 1/2 in. (37.6 × 26.7 cm). Date: 1537. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Portrait of Charles V of Habsburg, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Peter Paul Rubens, After Titian, 1619 - 1675 print Portrait of Charles V of Habsburg, in Harness, with the sign of the Order of the Golden Fleece around his neck. Antwerp paper engraving knighthood order of the Golden Fleece. armour. helmet

Portret Van Nuno Álvares Pereira, Bernard Pick, 1722 print Portrait of the Portuguese General Nuno Álvares Pereira. A battle in the background. In the margin a four -line caption in Latin. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving commander-in-chief, general, marshal. battle

Rupprecht, Prince of the Palatinate.

Odet de Foix, Vicomte de Lautrec.

Anne de Montmorency, First Duke of Montmorency, 1493-1567. Soldier and Marshal of France, 1522. Constable of France 1538. Photo-etching from the painting by Chasselat. From the book ' Lady Jackson's Works, VI. The Court of France, II' Published London 1899.

Alonso Perez de Guman, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia (1550-1615). Grandee of Spain, a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1581. Commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armada. Portrait. Engraving. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

Photograph of print: portrait of Stephen Bathory. unknown, photographer

F. du Thibet from playing cards "Jeu d'Or" 1700-1799 Anonymous, French, 18th century. F. du Thibet from playing cards "Jeu d'Or". Anonymous, French, 18th century. 1700-1799. Etching and hand coloring (watercolor)

Copper engraving by Jan Harmensz. Muller depicting Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain, produced in 1615, showing detailed facial features and Baroque royal portrait style.

Louis Seize 1793 Germany

Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon IV and King Arthur as three Christian heroes; Drei Gvt Cristen; Heroes and Heldinnen.Karel the Great, Godfrey of Bouillon IV and King Arthur dressed in armor with their personal weapons on the arms they hold. They are presented in this series as the three Christian heroes as demonstrated by the German text on the card and the names of the three men: Caesar Carolvs Heerczog Gotfrid Kinig Artvs.

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, 10 November 1565, 25 February 1601, an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I, reproduction of a woodcut from the year 1880, digitally improved, 10 November 1565, 25 February 1601, an English nobleman and a favourite of Elizabeth I, reproduction of a woodcut from the year 1880, digitally improved

Portrait of Bolesław IV the Curly, according to a woodcut from: `Chronicle of the Poles` (Chronica Polonorum), by Maciej Miechowita, Kraków 1521, p. LXXXIX. Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), draughtsman, cartoonist, unknown, woodcutter

Portrait of a tattooed Pictish woman, copperplate engraving by Theodor de Bry, 1590, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

Portrait of the king of Jagie's, according to the image at the castle in the not; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884); 1830-1884 (1830-00-00-1884-00-00);Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884) - collections, Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935) Belarus), Władysław Jagiełło (Polish King - CA 1351-1434), Władysław Jagiełło (Polish King - Ca 1351-1434) - iconography, Castle Radziwiłłów (Nieświż), Dar (provenance), copies, copies from paintings, kings, painting, painting, Polish painting, personalities, Polish personalities, portraits, rulers

Reifenberg, Wilhelm of.

Diocarus Segon, fifth prince of Frisians; Diocarus Segon. Princeps Frisiae Quintus; Kings and potestocks from Friesland; Frisia, SEV, the viris. Diocarus Segon, fifth prince of Frisians. Standing for feet, sword and shield in hand. In an ornamental frame. Illustration, with text on the back, coming from the book: Frisia Seu de Viris Rebusque Frisiae Illustrus Libri Duo.

Beauvoir, lord of Chastellux, Claude de.

Watercolor and cover color painting by Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder depicting a Trabant soldier with a long beard, dated 1578-1579.

Portrait of Marco Polo (1254-1324), Venetian explorer and trader, dressed as a Tartar.. 18th century. Engraving. Venice, Correr museum. Location: MUSEO CORRER. Venedig. ITALIA.

Ignacio de Ríes / 'King David', ca. 1650, Spanish School, Canvas, 185 cm x 104 cm, P08064. Museum: MUSEO DEL PRADO, MADRID, SPAIN.

Montezuma .

Samuel Waddington, Painter, Samuel Waddington, after Samuel Waddington, 1758

Portrait of Lech II in the Crown and with the sword, the hips to the hips, according to the woodcut from: "Polish Chronicle" (Chronica Polonorum), Maciej Miechowita, Kraków 1521, p. VIII; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), 1830-1884 (1830-00-00-1884-00-00);Lech II (figure of the legend), Lech II (figure of the legend) - iconography, Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884) - collections, Lesser, Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935) , Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935) - collection, Miechowita, Maciej (1457-1523). Polish chronicle, gift (provenance), copies, copies of engravings, personalities, portraits, men's portraits

Paris, Breton, Richard, Venice, Vico, Enea, Desprez, François, Recueil de la diversité des habits, Series of various costumes, Le portugais, Man from Portugal, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 148 mm, width 87 mm, French, print maker, printmaker, 1562 - 1562, paper, woodcut, Work conception, Italian, 1523 - 1567, after print by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1524 - 1571, publisher

Halls, Georg.

PortraT van Gaspard de Coligny, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1584 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

A knight of Rhodes, Greece. Journey to the island of Rhodes, 1844 by Eugene Napoleon Flandin (1809-1889) Le Tour du Monde 1862

RETRATO DE JUAN DE AUSTRIA - 1545/1578 - HERMANO DE FELIPE II E HIJO DE CARLOS V. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. JUAN D'AUSTRIA. FELIPE II HERMANO. Son of Charles V. BARBARA BLOMBERG'S SON.

Portret Van Paul Pelisson, Jacob Gole, After Cornelis Dusart, 1691 print The French author and historian Paul Pelisson, in a pij. A medallion with the French lily around his neck. The print is part of a series with cartoons on Louis XIV and its entourage. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. fleur-de-lis ~ ornament

Portrait of Maria van Hungary. Portrait of Maria van Hungary (1505-1558), land vacuomities of the Netherlands, standing, for feet. Dressed in mourning clothes; Black cloak and underlet, orange gloves in hand. Top left her arm. At the top six lines of text in Dutch.

Ruyter, Michiel Adriaanson.

Balduin V., Count of Flanders.

Alfonso IV called the Kind (1299-1336). King of the Kingdom of Aragon. Engraving in Spain Illustrated History, 19th century. Colored.

Halven portrait to the left of Hendrik Cornelisz. Vroom. Under the portrait his name and four rules in Latin. Print from part 3 of the Series Pictorum 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.

Friesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Frisia, sev, de Viris, Kings and Potestaten of Friesland, Udolphus Haron. Dux Frisiae Ultimus, Udolf Haron, last duke of the Frisians, verso - stamped, last duke of the Frisians. Standing full-length, sword over the shoulder. In the background Hengist and Horsa. In an ornamental frame. Illustration, with text on the back, from the book: Frisia seu de viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus libri duo., print, book illustration, prints, height 125 mm, width 100 mm, height 158 mm, width 115 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1620, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, woodcut, letterpress printing

Witt, Cornelis de, Portrait of Cornelis de Witt, in armor, in an oval. Below the portrait a satirical verse 'On the Image of Kornelis de Wit, Former Mayor of the City of Dordrecht, and Ruwaart of the Lande van Putten.', print, prints, Frankish portraits, height 315 mm, width 157 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1672 - 1700, third quarter 17th century, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, writer, Northern Netherlands, 1623-06-15 - 1672-08-20, 1672 - 1672

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