Historical Portraits of Nobility

A collection of engraved portraits depicting noble figures from history, showcasing detailed costumes and regal attire with an emphasis on aristocratic fashion.

unknown, Sadeler, Johann (I), Portrait of Ferdinand of Bavaria, verso lower left - stamped, Ferdinand of Bavaria, in armor above which a wide millstone collar. Widely protruding moustache and pointed beard. Bust to the left, in oval with edge inscription. At the foot of the portrait 2 lines of inscription in Latin: 'Sicut fuerit voluntas, in coelo sic fiat'., print, prints, height 152 mm, width 115 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Egmond, Lamoral Count of Stecher: JODE, Pieter de (2) Verlefer: Meyssens, Joannesdatierung: 1627 / 1670Cluisfort: Antwerp

Portret is Nicolaus Pálffy, Baron Van Erdöd, Hans Sibmacher, 1590 - 1611 print paper etching historical persons

Albrecht VII. The Pious, Archduke of Austria.

Ferdinand II., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Sadeler, Egidius (2) Dating: 1611/1629

Schwendi-Hohenlandsberg, Lazarus Freiherr.

Volckamer, Georg Stecher: Trooschel, Hans (1585)

Portrait of Vinzenz muschinger. Vinzenz Muschinger, council member of Emperor Rudolf II to his court in Prague and Baron van Rosenburg. His family crest and personal motto ('constant') under the portrait.

unknown, Sadeler, Johann (I), Portrait of Ferdinand of Bavaria, verso lower left - stamped, Ferdinand of Bavaria, in armor above which a wide millstone collar. Widely protruding moustache and pointed beard. Bust to the left, in oval with edge inscription. At the foot of the portrait 2 lines of inscription in Latin: 'Sicut fuerit voluntas, in coelo sic fiat'., print, prints, height 152 mm, width 115 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Philipp Wilhelm, Prince of Orania, Count of Nassau Half figure, half from the right; Barhaupt, with mustache, shortly solid; Lace neck crime; Breast chain; in closed, slot-vegetal vested WAM; with stripes occupied cloak around the left shoulder also wound around the body; Rights with gloves on the front corner resting; In oval framing, by Latin Legend and the Stecher Monogram. Copper engraving by Crispyn De Passe. Oval cut out.

Wilhelm Ludwig, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg Breast image, half from the right; Barhaupt, with mustache, large beardfly, clenched wide chin bar in the front recess of the neck criminal; in Harnic, with peak fitted fiber bandage around the right shoulder; In oval framing in the ear padley on similar cartridge podium with two-line. Lat. Legend. Copper engraving, trimmed without termination Adrian van Melar attributed.

Portrait of a man aged 32, possibly Gysbert (Gysbrecht, Gijsbert) van Duvenvoorde, mayor of Haarlem. Viewed on the left, in oval with edge lettering in Latin, Portrait of a 32-year-old man (Gysbert van Duvenvoorde), print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (mentioned on object), Hendrick Goltzius, Haarlem, 1580 - 1590, paper, engraving, h 69 mm × w 50 mm

Spinola, 1. Duke of sixth, 1. Marques of Balbases, Ambrogy 1609/1800

Albrecht VII. The religious, archduke of Austria unknown artists

Teufenbach-Mayrhofen, Friedrich Freiherr.

Matthias I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Portrait of Count Jean de Ligne van Arenberg, Pieter Nagel, 1568 - 1584 print Jean de Ligne, Count of Arenberg, dressed in harness with a pair of gloves in his left hand, resting his right hand on a helmet. Portrait at the right to the right in oval with edge script in Dutch. Print Maker: Antwerp Amsterdam paper engraving / etching gloves, mittens, etc.. armour. helmet

Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony 1611/1700

Portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange. He is wearing a harness, in his hand a command. To his neck a ribbon with the order of the golden fleece.

Seidel, Friedrich.

Portrait of Hieronymus Scotius. Portrait of the adventurer Hieronymus Scotus, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a shield with a hand grabbing in a snake pit and the motto: "ut cum que".

Sigismund III., King of Poland.

Stephani, Matthias unknown artist dating: 1630/1664

Portrait of Emperor Rudolf II from Habsburg. He carries a harness and a ribbon with the order of the golden fleece.

Monte Santa Maria, Giovanni Battista del.

Portrait of the Sigismvndvs Bathori, fvrst in Sibenbvrgen

Line, Baron de Barbancon, Jean de.

Portrait of Lodewijk, count of Nassau, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Portrait of Lodewijk in an ornamented oval. His name in a cartouche. Top left 'p. 145. 1. del. '. Low Countries paper engraving / etching

Urbina, Marqués de Oira, Juan de.

Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden Publisher: Daumont, Dating: 1746/1755 publisher: Paris

Portrait of Hendrik van Brederode, Jacob Houbraken, 1747 - 1759 print Bust van Hendrik van Brederode, lord of Vianen in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth on which an empty field for its name. Amsterdam paper engraving

Portret van Nicolas de Harlay de Sancy, Theodor van Merlen (II), 1653 print Portrait of Nicolas de Harlay de Sancy, Baron van Maule and General, at the age of 35. In the middle of his coat of arms. Antwerp paper engraving / etching

Christian I, Elector of Saxony Unknown artist

Vani, Ottho, Antwerp, Jode, Pieter de (II), Theatrum pontificum, imperatorum, regum, ducum, Portrait of Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, verso lower left - stamped, half-length. He wears a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece and holds a baton in his left hand. The portrait is set in an oval frame with square edging. In the margin a three-line caption in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 163 mm, width 125 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1606-11-22 - 1674, publisher, uitgever, 1628 - 1670, paper, papier, engraving, graferen (drukprocedé), etching, etsen, print maker, prentmaker

Campeggi, Ridolfo .

. Ferdinand van Bavaria, in harness above which wide millstone collar. Wide outstanding mustache and pointable. Bust to the left, in oval with a peripheral. At the foot of the portrait 2 lines of caption in Latin: 'Sicut Fuerit voluntas / in Coelo Sic Fiat'.

Gustav II. Adolf, King of Sweden Stecher: Hagen, Christian (1630)

Adriaen Haelwegh, Don Pietro dei Medici, before 1691 Don Pietro dei Medici

Portrait of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, Jacob Hoefnagel (Possible), 1593 - 1595 print Bust to the right of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, in an oval in which his name and title in Latin. Three lines in Latin under the portrait. unknown paper engraving / etching

Thurn, Josef Graf's Josef Graf.

Column, Duke of Paliano, Marcantonio.

. Portrait of the Admiral Jacob van Heemskerck. In the frame of the frame the name and function of the portrayed in Latin. In the background two ships at sea. In the margin a four-line predicted position in Latin.

Portrait of King Gustaaf II Adolf van Sweden, Louis Spirinx, 1606 - 1669 print Portrait of Gustaaf II Adolf, King of Sweden, with a scepter in his hand. The oval portrait is caught in an ornamental frame with a three -line text in French on the cartouche. France paper engraving / etching ornament ~ hybrid animals

Thurn-Valsassina, Johann Ambros Graf von.

Heinrich IV., King of France.

Portrait of Van Zacharias Starzer, Heinrich Ulrich, c. 1610 - c. 1620 print Portrait of Zacharias Starzer, counselor of Emperor Rudolph II and Maximilian. The nobleman is depicted standing behind a table with a beautiful timepiece in the form of a central construction. The portrait is surrounded by an ornamental list of putti and other figures and a cartouche with a comprehensive Latin text. paper engraving historical persons. magistracy, judges. clock

Portrait of Philip Graaf van Nassau, Dominicus Custos, 1579 - 1615 print Augsburg paper engraving

Johann II Kasimir, King of Poland Stecher: Sandrart, Jacob of (1630)

Ludwig V, Landgraf of Hesse-Darmstadt 1633/1738

Portrait of King Philip II of Spain, Jonas Suyderhoef, After Pieter Claesz. Soutman, After Anthonis Mor, 1644 - 1650 print Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain, with a chain with the order of the order of the Golden Fleece around his neck. The portrait is caught in an ornamental frame with garlands of fruits. In the middle of a cartouche with its name and title in Latin. Haarlem paper engraving / etching knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order). ornament ~ festoon, garland

Neysen, Jan.

Trauttmannsdorff, Johann Friedrich .

Telesio, Bernardino .

Portrait of a 24-year-old man (Jan van Heussen), Hendrick Goltzius, 1578 print Portrait of an unknown man, possibly Jan van Heussen (), At the age of 24. Shown in half, sitting behind a writing table. The man writes a letter. Around an oval with edge in Latin. Two lines of Dutch in framework under the print. paper engraving historical persons not known by name

Portrait of Hendrik IV, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1596 print Portrait of Henry IV, King of France and Navarra, are underneath in Latin. In the edge of the frame the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. In the margin a six -line praise in Latin. Cologne paper engraving

Jacob I. King of England Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (1)

Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Maurits. In the undermaster his name.

Spitzberg-Helfenstein, Gottfried of.

Herbert, 2. Earl of Pembroke, Henry .

Portrait of the Horror Johann Saderer (I); Jean Sader. Portrait of the engraver Johann Sadeler (I). He holds a burin in his right hand. In the margin the name of the person portrayed and a seven-line caption with biographical data in French.

Hoyos, Johann Balthasar Graf.

Portrait of Hendrik van Brederode. Portrait of Hendrik van Brederode, Lord of Vianen and Burggraaf van Utrecht. To his neck a medallion with a portrait. On a plinth his name and family crest.

Egmond, Lamoral Count of 1576/1725

unknown, Passe, Crispijn van de (I), Portrait of Pedro Enríquez de Toledo, verso upper left - handwritten in brown ink, de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes de Valdepero and commander-in-chief of the Spanish troops in the Netherlands, below his motto in Latin. In the inscription of the frame the name and function of the sitter in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, 195, height 152 mm, width 116 mm, 1564 - 1637, print maker, printmaker, 1574 - 1637, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

White, Guillaume.

PORTRET Van Fernando de'medici. .

Anhalt-Bernburg, Christian Prince Unknown Artists

Eduard I, King of England.

Note, Johann van der.

Harrach, Ernst Adalbert Graf.

Guzman, count of sources, Pedro Henriquez de.

Imhof, Hieronymus.

Coligny, Gaspard de.

Oxenstianna, Axel Graf von Stecher: Furck, Sebastian

Lemaire, Jacques.

Caesar from Naples.

Portrait of the reinforcement Bernard Kleiperdollinck, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1536 print Portrait of Bernard Kleiperdollinck, to the right. Wide outstanding short beard and mustache. Flat hat on the head. Striped wambuis. His hands leaning on a balustrade with a text in Latin on it. At the top right the motto: a hand with a sword surrounded by a laurel wreath. Germany paper engraving clothing for the upper part of the body (PALTROCK) (+ men's clothes). clothing for the upper part of the body (DOUBLET) (+ men's clothes). head-gear: beret (+ men's clothes). beard. moustache. Protestant Churches and denominations (with NAME) Germany. Münster

Windisch-Graetz, Pankraz Freiherr von.

Rostaing, Tristan Marquis de .

Casseri, Giulio.

Walker, Jerome.

Marillac, Louis de .

Heinrich II, King of France.

Portrait of Hendrik van Brederode, Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben, 1849 - 1851 print Portrait of Hendrik van Brederode, lord of Vianen and Burggraaf van Utrecht. A medallion with a portrait around his neck. His name and family crest are on a plinth. Amsterdam paper steel engraving During, Trinket, 'charm'

Castelvetro, Lodovico.

Donate, Nicolo.

Portrait of Bernardus Kleiperdolling, Jan Harmensz. Muller, after Heinrich Aldegrever, 1613 - 1617 print Portrait of Bernardus Kleiperdolling, leader of the backlower in Münster. At the top left a laurel wreath with a hand with a sword. At the bottom a four -line verse in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving hacking and thrusting weapons: sword Münster

Bátory, Sigmund Stecher: Mair, AlexanderFactic genesis: Augsburg

Portrait van Johann Preu, Heinrich Ulrich, 1597 print Nuremberg paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Portrait of the Goncalo Fernand de Cordova

Portrait of Bernt Knipperdolling, a leader of the Münster Anabaptists ca. 1615 Jan Muller Netherlandish At the end of the sixteenth and early in the seventeenth century, Dutch Mannerists turned their attention to the German master Albrecht Dürer and other northern Renaissance artists, creating a revival of interest in their works. Printmakers copied these earlier designs or made new compositions emulating the style of their predecessors. Mullers Portrait of Jan van Leiden and its pair, a Portrait of Bernt Knipperdolling (accession no. 17.3.953), were part of this revival. They are copies in reverse of engravings by the German follower of Dürer, Heinrich Aldegrever. Like Dürer, Aldegrever portrayed important contemporary figures, such as these of two radical Anabaptists who led a rebellion in Münster between 1534 and 1535, which led tothe establishment of a communal sectarian government. Muller captures the intricate details of the sitters costume and features, as well Aldegrevers de

Wooden sky, Ludwig.

Karl Eanuel I, Duke of Savoyen Unknown artist dating: 1640/1700

Stadler, Robert.

Portrait of Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo. Portrait of Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the third Duke of Alva, in armor. Next to him lies a helmet with feathers. Left is a crowned coat of arms with different flags. Under the performance there is a three-legged, Latin text with an explanation of the deported.

Mansfeld, Karl Prince Stecher: Sibmacher, Johannverlagsort: Nuremberg

Portret van Philippe de Monte, Theodor de Bry, After Jean Jacques Boissard, c. 1597 - C. 1599 print Portrait of the composer Philippe de Monte, in oval with edge. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving / letterpress printing portrait of composer

Maximilian II., Roman-German Emperor Publisher: Layer: Furck, SebastianDatting: 1641/1644 publisher: Frankfurt (Main)

Radziwill, Christoph Nikolaus Prinz.

Portrait of Robert Dudley, Count of Leicester. Portrait of Robert Dudley, Count of Leicester, governor of the Netherlands. In the margin's name, title and family crest.

Ernst, Archduke of Austria Painter: Veen, Otto Vanstecher: Veen, Gijsbert van

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