Historical Portraits of Nobility

Intricate engravings portraying historical figures, adorned in regal attire, framed by ornate designs, reflecting their status and the artistry of the era.

Portrait of Frederik I van Pruisen, Johann Georg Wolffgang, 1701 - 1744 print Regensburg paper engraving / etching historical persons. crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Heinrich Friedrich, Prince of the Palatinate.

Portrait of Frederik I van Pruisen, Johann Georg Wolffgang, 1701 - 1744 print Regensburg paper engraving / etching historical persons. crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Portrait of Jan II Kazimierz; Ioannus CasimiRvs; Portraits of Staatslieden. Portrait in an oval list of Jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland. Bust to the right. The portrait is in a rectangular frame between two classical gods, Jupiter and Apollo. They hold a laurel wreath above the portrait .. The print has a Latin caption with the name of the person portrayed.

Furtenbach, Joseph Painter: Campanus, Johann Jakob (1605) Stecher: Rembold, Matthew

Karl II., Elector of the Palatinate 1661/1750

Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Stecher: Kilian, Philippdatierung: 1643/1693

Portrait of Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni. Bust of Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni in Oval. Around the portrait a figurative picture frame with pictures of Minerva, Romulus and Remus, the personalized tiber and a two-man eagle holding the portrait. Rome can be seen in the background.

Bernhard, Prince of Sachsen-Weimar.

Friedrich I, King of Prussia Stecher: Wolfgang, Johann Georg

Terracina, Laura.

Portrait of Johann Friedrich von Württemberg in decorative frame with the personifications of justice (Justitia) and Kuisheid (Castitas), Jacob van der Heyden, after Jan van der Heyden (1570-1610), 1592 - 1628 print paper engraving Armorial Bearing, Heraldry. Historical Persons. ornament ~ cartouche. ornament ~ Festoon, Garland. Cupids: 'Love' 'Amoretti' 'Putti'. Justice (Justice) as Roman personification. 'Chastity' 'Chastity' 'Vergogna honest' (Ripa)

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Julius Maximilian Freiherr.

Karl, Prince of France.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Julius Maximilian Freiherr.

Margarete Theresia, Infantin of Spain.

Agriculture, Antonius.

Bruyn, Abraham de, Empty coat of arms with man and woman as shield holders, verso center - stamped, Empty coat of arms with decorations. On both sides a man and a woman in noble clothing, print, prints, height 140 mm, width 116 mm, 1540 - 1587, print maker, printmaker, 1550 - 1587, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Expression creation

Maria Anna Karoline, Princess of the Palatinate.

Portrait of Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Simon van de Passe, After Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1615 print Portrait of Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, underneath his motto in Latin. The portrait is caught in an ornamental frame with allegorical figures, the coat of arms of the portrayed person and an edge with the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. Print from a series with Emperor Matthias and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Utrecht paper engraving

Moritz der Scholar, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel.

Fugger of Kirchberg and to Weissenhorn, Markus Graf.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Wilhelm Graf.

Greiffenfeld, Peter .

Members of the famous Augsburg Fugger family, Maria Fugger, born 17 July 1594, died 22 March 1635, daughter of Christoph Fugger (1566 - 1615), Baron of Kirchberg and Weißenhorn, and his woman Maria von Schwarzenberg (1572 - 1622), authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of coloured engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century and made by Dominicus Custos, historical

Magdalene Sibylle, Princess of Brandenburg-Bayreuth.

Carnid, Ursula Countess too.

Marie de Medici. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French 17th Century.

Comnenus, Johannes .

Friedrich August II, Elector of Saxony.

Man, Simon.

Philipp II., Duke of France Orléans.

Portret Van Karel V van Habsburg, Nicolò Della Casa (Possibly), After Enea Vico, 1550 print Portrait of Charles V of Habsburg, caught in an ornamented architectural list of allegorical figures. Under the portrait are personifications of Germany and Africa. The personification of Germany is surrounded by a horn of abundance (Cornucopia), musical instruments and other symbols of wealth. The personification of Africa is in the midst of weapons. Italy paper historical persons. emperor. knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order). 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. (+ nation; national). Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa)

Portrait of Cornelis Jansenius, bishop of Ypres Belgium, Philip Fruytiers, 1620 - 1666

Ludwig II, King of Hungary.

Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange, Cornelis Dircksz. Boissens, c. 1593 - 1634 print Portrait of Maurits in an allegorical frame. On either side of the portrait of true religion that triumphs over the Catholic Church and freedom that tries tyranny or violence. Above other triumphant allegorical figures. In the background and in the frame, performances of battles, cards and floor plans have been processed. Under the portrait a Latin caption of seven verses. Northern Netherlands paper engraving / etching

Bliżej Kultury Bodenhr, Moritz (1665 1748)

Conrad Goltzius (Dutch, active 1587-active c. 1597), Pride, engraving

Cats, Jacob .

Khevenhüller-Frankenburg, Ludwig Andreas Graf .

Portret van the Sultane Rosa, theodor, the BRY, After Jean JaCques Boadard, 1596 print Around portrait of the sultane following an example of a coin. In a decorative frame with flowers, horses and turtles, with Latin upper and caption. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving Islam, Mohammedanism. ruler, sovereign - BB - female ruler

Portrait of Jacob Cats surrounded by gods and muses, Michiel Mosijn, after Cornelis Moninckx, 1658 print Portrait of writer and poet Jacob Cats at the age of 57 in an ornamental list. Around the list the nine muses are and are working with their attributes and banderollen with the titles of Cats'. At the top are Minerva, Mercury and Apollo. Entirely in the background the Mount Parnassus with the winged horse Pegasus on it. Amsterdam paper engraving the Muses acting together (as group). specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Apollo; Apollo as patron. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). (story of) Mercury (Hermes). Parnassus, sacred to Apollo Musagetes

Portrait of Queen -Gemalin Sophia Amalia van Norway and Denmark, Frederik Bouttats (I), 1643 - 1676 print Portrait in an octagonal list of Sophia Amalia, Queen-Gemalin of Denmark-Norway. Bust to the right. Sophia Amalia is wearing an ermine cloak. The portrait is in a rectangular frame between two classic gods, Jupiter and Apollo. They keep a laurel wreath above the portrait. The print has a Latin caption with the name of the portrayed person. paper engraving

Portrait of Cornelis Jansenius, bishop of Yperen, Philip Fruytiers, 1620 - 1666 print Portrait bust in Ovaal to the left of Cornelis Jansenius, bishop of Yperen. The head is a profil and adorned with a bishop's hat. The portrait is caught in an oval wreath of leaves, fruits and ribbons and is surrounded by eight putti with different attibutes. The two putti at the top blow the trumpet and hold a laurel wreath and a palm branch. Between them a pigeon flies, symbol of the Holy Spirit. The oval stands on a pedestal on which the name and titles of the portrait tried are, followed by a text in Latin. For the base, the personification of fraud and on the right is the personification of envy. Antwerp paper etching

Walderdorff, Wilderich Freiherr.

Agnes, Friderich, Elizabeth, Sheet 73V

Artist: Niccolò Nelli, Italian, active 1552-1579, King Charles IX, Engraving, platemark: 17.6 × 13 cm (6 15/16 × 5 1/8 in.), Italian, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Members of the famous Augsburg Fugger family, Albrecht, Albert, Fugger, (1565 - 1624), son of Johann Jakob Fugger, married to Katharina von Gumppenberg (1581 - 1661), authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of coloured engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century and made by Dominicus Custos, historical

Wacker Wackenfels, Johann Matthew of.

Ferdinand III., Roman-German Kaiser.

Antonie, Archduchess of Austria.

Portret van Thomas Franz von Savoyen -Carignan, Raphael Custos, 1606 - 1656 print Augsburg paper engraving historical persons. armour. helmet. baton of general. 'Arme' (Ripa). pendant, trinket, 'breloque'

William of Croy

Portrait of Gerard Thibault in architectural frame, Willem Jacobsz Delff, after David Bailly, 1628 - 1630 print Portrait of Gerard Thibault, bust on pedestal in oval between columns in triumph architecture. The monument is decorated with garlands of oak leaves. Above a broken pediment with a prancing horse held in check by two female personifications of virtues. Under the portrait two sitting virtues with coat of arms. Delft paper engraving triumphs (allegorical and symbolic). historical persons

Juan d'Austria .

Karl Eduard, Prince of England.

Leopold I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Lipsius, Justus.

Albrecht Dürer, The Betrothal of Philip the Fair with Joan of Castile, 1515 The Betrothal of Philip the Fair with Joan of Castile

PortraT van Franz Siegmund von Sazenhofen in allegorical Omlijsting, Jacob Andreas Fridrich (II), 1746 print Print Maker: Augsburg Publisher: Augsburg Saint Roman Empire paper engraving / etching historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. knighthood order: Teutonic Order - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order). ornament ~ medallion. double-headed eagle. the all-seeing eye, triangle with eye ~ symbol of God the Father. Father Time, man with wings and scythe. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. knight. cities represented allegorically or symbolically. symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa). river personified, 'Fiumi' (Ripa). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'

Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria.

Ludwig XV., King of France Stecher: Nilson, Johannes Esaiasentwerfer: Nilson, Johannes Esaiasverleger: Nilson, Johannes Esaiasbleger: Rosselin, (1736) Dating: 1751/1774 publisher: Paris

Young woman between a young and an old man. A richly dressed woman gives a heart to a young man, looking inside by the window, while she hands her old man with the left hand a squeeze glasses. This gesture refers to the proverb "someone put a glasses on the nose," with meaning someone mislead. Under the show a German verse. Third print from an unknown print series.

Jost Amman (1539-1591). "Gaspard de Coligny, admiral of France, in front of the massacre of the Night of Saint Barthélémy (Hollstein 2; Bartsch 17)". Etching. 1573. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 123047-19 Etching, 16th 16th 16th 16th 16th 16 Central

Members of the famous Augsburg Fugger family, Anna Sophia Fugger (1585-1643), authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of coloured engravings made in the late 16th and early 17th century by Dominicus Custos, historical

Josef I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Gloriosiss, And antiquity, House Boiaricae origin of the ancestors from Othon, Wittelspach to Maximilianum Emanuelem today , Wittelsbacher Herzöge von Bayern, Wilhelm i , Albrecht V, Wilhelm ii, Maximilian I, Ferdinand Mary aus Strength Strength Lion , Unknown

Marie Josefa, Archdukez in Austria Stecher: Sysang, Johann Christophdatahllation: 1734/1757

Portrait of King George I of Great Britain, Arnoud van Halen, 1714 - 1732.

A richly dressed woman gives a heart to a young man, who is looking in through the window on her left side, while she hands her old man a pair of squeezing glasses with her left hand. This gesture refers to the proverb 'To put glasses on someone's nose,' with the meaning to deceive someone. Below the depiction is a German verse. Third print from an unknown series of prints, Young woman between a young and an old man, print maker: Gillis van Breen, (mentioned on object), Pieter de Jode, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johann Theodor de Bry, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, c. 1590 - before c. 1596, paper, engraving, h 156 mm × w 102 mm

Portrait of Jacobus Franciscus Rosart. Portrait of the Lettergieter and busier Jacobus Franciscus Rosart. To the left of his portrait is an allegorical figure with the winged petasus on the head and three nails in the hands, presumably the personification of printing. Right a woman shows a book with printed sheet music and different letters. At the bottom of the relief view in a printing company.

Friedrich Michael, Pfalzgraf of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld.

Double portrait of the Mauritius Guilielmus der and Henrietta Charlotta zu Sachs.-Mörsebg.

Zelfportet van Johann Wilhelm Bauer, Johann Wilhelm Baur, 1637 print Italy (possibly) paper etching cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. palette. drawing. portrait, self-portrait of artist

Franz Xaver, Prince of Saxony Stecher: Nilson, Johannes Esaias

Rusca, Carlo Francesco.

Salomon, King of Hungary.

Etching by Nicolas Beatrizet depicting King Henry II of France, showing facial features, royal attire, and 16th-century portrait conventions.

Young woman between a young and an old man, Gillis van Breen, after Pieter de Jode, c. 1587 - Before c. 1596 print A richly dressed woman gives a heart to a young man, who looks inside the window on the left, while handing her old man with the left hand squeeze. This gesture refers to the saying "putting someone on the nose", misleading someone. Under the show a German verse. Third print from an unknown print series. Cologne paper engraving proverbs, sayings, etc.. pernicious influence of women, 'femmes fatales'. choice between wealth and youth. dress, gown (+ women's clothes). sleeves. clothing for the upper part of the body (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). neck-gear: collar (+ women's clothes). head-gear: hat (+ women's clothes). head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes). head-gear: hat (+ feathers used for clothes). clothing for the upper part of the body (DOUBLET) (+ men's clothes)

Paul V., Papa.

Christian IV., King of Denmark 1621/1630

Parette Van Gerard Reyst, Jacob Van the Skley, 1763 print Portrait of Gerard Reynst, governor-general of the former Dutch East Indies from 1613 to 1615. In addition to the frame, a bat, snake, the personification of envy, a palm branch and an olive branch. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving Invidia (Envy) as Roman personification

Hohenlohe-Neuenstein, Wolfgang Julius Graf .

Troyer, Franz Anton Tomb.

Kollonitz von Kollegrád, Sigismund Freiherr.

Alba Novella, 1581, 1581, Etchings

Title page for, W. Perkins, all works, Part 2, 1662

. Superbia as stylishly dressed lady, mirror in the right hand, her left hand resting on the cup of the peacock, her attribute. The skirt of the dress is foldable. Below her lower life as a skeleton with Adam and Eva during the fall. In accompaniment in which the personifications of the other six deadly sins are depicted: Gula, Avaritia, Luxuria, Invidia, IRA, Pigritia (to Hendrick Goltzius). Title in cartouche in the mid top. With inscription: Hoeffart Ein Matter All Sundt ... All Sein Kindt. As a caption, an 8-arrangy fresh in German. In the middle of Cartouche a four-line verse: Der Sündn erkantnuss ist wool gut, can aber cousin .... Uurley Gottes Nicht Entgehn.

Silva, Agostino .

Moritz, Prince of Orania, Count of Nassau breast image, half from left; Barhaupt, with wirnut u. Crossbare, beardfly; Lace neck crime; in grandbaric; Field bandage around the right shoulder; In the sub-segment of French. Motto; In oval with Latin. Taster; On both sides, two on-post-postamentic winged genius, with each hand holding a laurel wreath over Moritz 'main holding, with the other behind his crowned cartridge coat of arms over the oval two palm branches crossed crossed; including flag trophies obliquely over lateral postal base with small images of conquests of Gertruidenberg (1593) and Groningen (1594); Between them, under the oval, a podeal cartridge decorated with rolling mill, coat of arms and garlands with a small picture of the battle of Tournhout (1597); Above, in the middle of the educational transcript, Moritz 'personal emblem, below small fortress plan of St. Andreae (1600). Over the rectangular presentation a single-line Latin. Sewn, under her three five-row columns D

Migazzi of Wall and Sonnenthurm, Christoph Anton Graf.

unknown, Terzio, Francesco, Italy, Oselli, Gaspare, Austriacae gentis imaginum, Portraits of members of the Austrian House, Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 518 mm, width 350 mm, Italian, 1536, print maker, printmaker, 1569 - 1569, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1523 - 1591, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, after an image of, granter of privilege

Couple, dressed according to fashion from the Netherlands, ca. 1610, Pieter de Jode (I), After Sebastiaen Vrancx, 1605 - 1610 Landscape with a few, dressed according to fashion from the Netherlands. The woman has a handkerchief in her right hand. In the background a camp with soldiers and face on a church tower. In the margin, in two columns, a caption in Latin, in which it is stated that the Dutch are just as good at fighting as in love. Eighth print from a series of ten with costumes from different countries. Antwerp paper engraving clothes, costume (+ men's clothes). clothes, costume (+ women's clothes). dress, gown (VLIEGER) (+ women's clothes). cape (+ men's clothes). handkerchief (+ women's clothes). head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes). head-gear: hat (+ feathers used for clothes). trousers, breeches, etc. (BREECHES) (+ men's clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ men's clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). styles of hairdress - AA - ~ women. pin (+

Wacker Wackenfels, Johann Matthew of.

Members of the famous Augsburg Fugger family, Anna Maria Münich von Münchhausen (born ca. 1570), woman of Konstantin I. Fugger (1569 - 1627), Lord of Zinnenberg, authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of coloured engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century and made by Dominicus Custos, historical

Heinrich VI., King of England.

Spring; Le printemps; The four Seasons. A richly dressed woman with picked flowers in her dress begouite with a watering can in a walled garden. She is the personification of the Spring Season. This print is part of an album.

Portrait of André -Hercule de Fleury, shown by Diogenes, Claude Roy, After Hyacinthe Rigaud, After Louis Autreau, 1717 - 1797 print paper engraving / etching historical persons. cardinal. (story of) Diogenes, the philosopher. lantern

Members of the famous Augsburg-based Fugger family, Margareta Fugger, 1592 to 1652, daughter of Georg Fugger, Countess, authentic reproduction from Fuggerorum et Fuggerarum imagines, a collection of colored copper engravings created in the late 16th and early 17th century and made by Dominicus Custos, historical

The Spanish king Philip IV seated on his throne, ca 1634 On the steps in front of the throne the symbol of an eagle with a crowned globe On the balustrade on either side of the stairs statuettes of lions with scepter and crown, Portrait of Philip IV, King of Spain, c 1634, print maker: Cornelis Galle (I), (mentioned on object), Nicolaas van der Horst, (mentioned on object), publisher: Joannes Meyssens, (mentioned on object), print maker: Southern Netherlands, publisher: Antwerp, c. 1634 - c. 1670, paper, engraving, h 276 mm × w 195 mm

Juan d'Austria .

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