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Historical Portraits of Nobility

Engravings of notable figures from the past, featuring elaborate clothing and ruff collars, depicting a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Mierevelt, Michiel Jansz. van, Amsterdam, Vrijdag, Daniël, Portrait of poet Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Michiel Jansz van, verso bottom center - stamped, print, prints, engravings, height 162 mm, width 98 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1765 - 1765, print maker, printmaker, 1792 - 1792, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1567-05-01 - 1641-06-27
Mierevelt, Michiel Jansz. van, Amsterdam, Vrijdag, Daniël, Portrait of poet Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Michiel Jansz van, verso bottom center - stamped, print, prints, engravings, height 162 mm, width 98 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1765 - 1765, print maker, printmaker, 1792 - 1792, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1567-05-01 - 1641-06-27
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Portrait of Jacobus Arminius, Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1855 - 1857 print Portrait of Jacobus Arminius, Dutch pastor and theologian. He was the leader of the Remonstrants during the religious disputes. In the margin his name and family crest. Amsterdam paper steel engravingPortrait of Johannes Vrechemius to the left, Jonas Suyderhoef, After Ary Huybertsz. Verveer, 1655 - 1686 print Portrait of John Vrechemius, pastor in Dordrecht, to the left. He lets his hands rest on a sheet of paper and a book. Under the portrait a four -line verse in Dutch. Haarlem paper engravingPortrait of Leonhard Fussenegger. Portrait of Leonhard Fussenegger, Lutheran, theologian and preacher (1594 Augsburg - 1671). Design for a print.Portrait of Jacques Edelheer, Philip Fruytiers, 1620 - 1666 print The lawyer and writer Jacques Edelheer, standing next to a table, for a drapery. In the margin a five -line text in Latin. Antwerp paper etchingDilherr, Johann Michael Draftsman: Strap, Georgstecher: Sandrart, Jacob of (1630)Eversdijck, Willem, Haarlem, Suyderhoef, Jonas, Portrait of Johannes de Mey, verso - stamped, Portrait of Joannes de Mey, minister and catechist at the Latin school in Middelburg, at the age of 44. At the bottom in the margin a two-line verse in Latin and Dutch., print, prints, height 187 mm, width 132 mm, 1613 - 1686-05-09, print maker, printmaker, 1660 - 1660, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1620 - 1671Portrait of Adriaen Pietersz. Van de Venne, Wencslaus Hollar, After Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1649 - 1670 print Portrait of the artist Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne. paper etchingPortrait of merchant and poet Roemer Visscher at age 71, sitting at a table. Portrait of Roemer Visscher, print maker: Pieter van der Meulen, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jan Stolker, (mentioned on object), after: Frans Hals, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1790 - 1858, paper, h 150 mm × w 92 mmPortrait of Theodoor Galle; Iconographie. Portrait of the print maker and publisher Theodoor Galle.Langelius, Harmen.Thomas Bromley (1530-1587) English lawyer and statesman. Expert on property law; served on Edward VIs regency council; Lord Chancellor from 1579; presided over the commission which tried Mary Queen of Scots in 1586.Pierre Gassendi ca. 1637 or 1638 Claude Mellan French. Pierre Gassendi 393147Adam de Craponne (1526-1576) was a French engineer. He built the eponymous Canal de Craponne to irrigate the Désert de la Crau. He was poisoned while fortifying Nantes for King Henry III of France during the French Wars of Religion. France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837This illustration of Lord Bacon (1561-1626) dates to the early 1920s. Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. Bacon has been called the father of empiricism. He is best known for his promotion of the scientific method.Eckhard, Georg.Portrait of Gijsbert Voet, Jonas Suyderhoef, 1640 - 1686 print Portrait of Gijsbert Voet, professor of theology at the University of Utrecht, at the age of 51. Under the portrait a four -line verse in Latin. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Netherlands paper engravingPortrait of Wolfgang Willem van de Palts-Neuburg, Willem Jacobsz Delff, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1630 print Portrait of Wolfgang Willem van de Palts-Neuburg, breastpiece with chain of knighthood of the golden fleece in oval frame with Latin motto. In the Latin inscription in four lines. Delft paper engravingLG, Soutman, Pieter Claesz., Portrait of Judocus Cats, verso lower left - stamped, dean of the Chapter in Haarlem, on a temple with burning oil lamps. He holds a small book in his hand. In the oval frame around his portrait are his name, title and dates of birth and death. Above the portrait is his coat of arms. On the pedestal is a poem of praise. On the temple on an interrupted tympanum is the motto 'Justus ex fide vivit'., print, prints, height 407 mm, width 277 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1601 - 1657-08-16, print maker, printmaker, 1641 - 1657, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), writerPortrait of Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft; Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft. KNOP to the right of Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft. Under the portrait His name and titles in two rules in Dutch and underneath a four-line verse in Dutch.Portrait of René van Chalon, Prince of Orange. Portrait of René van Chalon in a Circle.Portrait of Jacobus Johannes Batelier, Hendrik Bary, after Jan Jansz. Westerbaen, 1657 - 1707 print Portrait bust of the Remonstrant pastor Jacobus Johannes Batelier. Under the show a verse of six lines in Dutch. paper engravingGuillaume de Baillou. Line engraving by J. Isac, 1635.Assum, Wolfgang Ludwig.LANUZA, MARTIN BAUTISTA DE. JUSTICIA MAYOR DE ARAGON. HIJAR 1550-1622. GRABADO DE "VARONES ILUSTRES". BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL. MADRID. Author: MANUEL SALVADOR CARMONA.Mans portrait. Draughtsman: Jordanus Hoorn. After anonymous. Dating: 1763 - 1833. Measurements: h 488 mm × w 312 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.Portrait of a Man 17th century Anonymous, French, 17th century French. Portrait of a Man 339875Portrait of Matthew van Galen; Matthaevs Galenvs; Portraits of famous Dutch and Flemish scholars; Illustration Galliae Belgicae Scriptorum icones et elogi. Portrait of Matthew van Galen, professor Theology at the University in Douai. Bust to the right. The print has a Latin top and caption and is part of a series of famous Dutch and Flemish scholars.Portrait of the pastor Andreas Colvius, Salomon Savery, After Aelbert Cuyp, 1646 - 1665 print Amsterdam paper engravingBuonalenti, Bernardo.Sevin Nicolas.EL GOBERNADOR PEDRO DE VALDIVIA. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPANIEN.Laurentius, Paul.Laub, Georg 1686/1700Lelio Sozzini (Lelio Francesco Maria Sozzini) (1525-1562). Italian religious reformer and humanist. Portrait. Engraving. Historia de las persecuciones políticas y religiosas en Europa (History of political and religious persecutions in Europe). Volume III. Published in Barcelona, 1864.Portrait of Carel de Maets (Carolus Dematius), born 1597, professor in theology at the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (1640-1651), died 1651. Bustel left, in Ovaal.A Dutch Burgomaster, after Bartholomeus van der Helst 1871 Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart. A Dutch Burgomaster, after Bartholomeus van der Helst. Etchings of Pictures in the Metropolitan Museum New York. Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart (French, Paris 1837-1880 Paris). 1871. Etching on chine collé. P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.. PrintsAntoine van Dyck (1599-1641). Opstal (Hollstein 155). Eau-Forte Sur Papier, Burin, 1641. XVIIEM XVIIth XVII 17th 17th 17th century, engravingPetrus Mulerius. Line engraving, 1688.Portrait of Timothy the Sayer, Theodor Matham, 1658 - 1676SIR WALTER RALEIGH English courtier, navigator, historian and poet Date: 1554 - 1618. Portrait of the writer and theologist Gerardus Joannes Vossius.'Portrait of an Old Man'. France, late 16th- early 17th century. Dimensions: 34,5x25,5 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Lagneau.Portrait of the Papal Secretary Pier Francesco Pauli, Portrait of Pier Francesco Pauli Eques Pier francesco Pauli da Pesaro Secretario , print maker: Ottavio Mario Leoni, (mentioned on object), Ottavio Mario Leoni, Italy, 1625, paper, etching, h 144 mm × w 112 mmRaleigh, Walter .Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, 3. Earl of .Grotius, Hugo publisher: Blaeuw, JanAlbrecht, Bernhard.Riss, Georg Philipp Stecher: Kilian, Bartholomew (2)Portrait of George Keith, 4th Earl Marechal, c. 1553-1623. Founder of Marechal College in Aberdeen, in 1593. Wearing a jewelled hat, ruff collar, slashed doublet and chain with medallion around his neck. From an original picture by George Jamesone (Jamieson) in the possession of the Earl of Kintore at Keith Hall, Aberdeenshire. Copperplate engraving from John Smiths Iconographia Scotica, or portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland, Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, London, 1798.Portrait of a man with a hat and collar, Pieter Louw (Possibly), After Rembrandt van Rijn, 1743 - 1800 print Amsterdam paper head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes). neck-gear: collar (+ men's clothes)Jan Pietersz. Sweelinck. Jan Harmensz. Muller (Holland, Amsterdam, 1571-1628). Holland, 1624. Prints; engravings. EngravingPortrait of Christopher ColumbusDrake, Francis Stecher: Bollinger, Friedrich Wilhelmverlag: Gebrüder Schumanndatildung: 1818/1832Portrait of Pieter Saenredam. .Portrait of Hugo de Groot, Rienk Jelgerhuis, 1739 - 1806 print Portrait bust of Hugo de Groot, Dutch lawyer. Northern Netherlands paper etching historical personsWilliam Gilbert. Stipple engraving by R. Clamp, 1796, after S. Harding.Bildnis des just Daniel HeringArthur Johnston Jonston. Photogravure by Annan & Sons after G. Jamesone.1500s PORTRAIT HERNANDO CORTES FERNANDO CORTEZ EXPLORER SPANISH CONQUISTADOR CONQUEST OF AZTEC MEXICOunknown, Haarlem, Soutman, Pieter Claesz., Honthorst, Gerard van, Visscher, Cornelis (II), Portrait of Adriaen Pauw, verso - stamped, Adriaen Pauw, Lord of Heemstede and Grand Pensionary of Holland, at the age of 66. He stands in front of a bookcase, from which hangs a coat of arms., print, prints, height 366 mm, width 251 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1629 - 1658-01-16, print maker, printmaker, 1652 - 1652, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, 1592-11-04 - 1656-04-27, after, after painting by, 1601 - 1657-08-16, supervision, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, granter of privilegeGeorge Griffith, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1601-1666. Welsh academic educated at Westminster School, later tutor and preacher at Christ Church, Oxford. In cap, ecclesiastical robes. From a painting in the university. Copperplate engraving by Edward Harding from John Adolphus The British Cabinet, containing Portraits of Illustrious Personages, printed by T. Bensley for E. Harding, 98 Pall Mall, London, 1799.Alonso Perez de Guzman, called Guzman the Good (1256-1309). Spanish nobleman. Engraving, 1850.Jan Uytenbogaert, Preacher, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Dutch, 1606-1669, Etching on cream laid paper, Set in an oval enframement the preacher of the sect of Arminian Remonstrants, is seen seated in his study, facing one-quarter to the right. Below is a Latin inscription., Netherlands, 1635, portraits, Print, PrintABRAHAM VAN GOORLE also known as Gorlaeus Dutch antiquary Date: 1549 - 1608Portrait of Nikolaas Rockox, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Anthony Van Dyck, 1625 - 1666 print Portrait of Nikolaas Rockox, mayor of Antwerp and art lover. He is in an interior with booking and art objects on the table for him, including a bust of the Greek orator and politician Demosthenes. Antwerp paper engraving (story of) Demosthenes - portrait of person from classical history (+ full face)Marci, Cornelius Draftsman: Shrub, Georgstecher: Kilian, Philipp. Portrait of the mathematician Jan Pietersz. DOOW. He signs with a passer on the sheet of paper that lies in front of him. With an empty margin.Portrait of William the Silent (1533-1584) Prince of Orange. Dated 16th CenturyPortrait of Jan Neyen, Jan Harmensz. Muller, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1608 print Portrait of Jan Neyen, minor brother and negotiator with the States General on the twelve -year file. His hand rests on a skull. Amsterdam paper engraving death's head, skull (symbol of Death)Portrait of François van Aerssen; François Van Aarsens. Bust to the left of François van Aerssen, Lord of Sommelsdijk, in an oval. His name and title under the portrait.Portrait of artist Francesco Bassano II, 1752 - 1762 print paper engraving historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of artist. tools, implements of painterLangelius, Harmen.G.J. LoncqBALTHASAR GERBIER Dutch artist, reputed for his miniatures. Date: 1592 - 1667Self-portrait by Goltzius, Hendrick (1558-1617) / Albertina, Vienna / Baroque / ca 1594 / The Netherlands / Watercolour, white colour, black chalk on paper / Portrait / 42,7x32,2Portrait of Peeter Stevens, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Anthony Van Dyck, 1645 - 1646 print Portrait of the Antwerp fabric seller and art collector Peeter Stevens. Antwerp paper engraving / etchingPortrait of Jacobus de Cachiopin, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Anthony Van Dyck, 1630 - 1646 print Portrait of the Antwerp art collector Jacobus de Cachiopin. He holds a glove in the right hand. Antwerp paper engraving gloves, mittens, etc.Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 14. September 1547, 13. Mai 1619, war ein niederländischer Staatsmann und gilt als Begründer der Republik der Vereinigten Ni...Francis Cottington Baron Cottington von Hanworth, ca. 1579-1652. Englischer Lordkämmerer und Botschafter. Aus dem Buch Lodge's British Portraits erschienen in London 1823., Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated.Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, 14 September 1547, 13 May 1619, was a Dutch statesman and is regarded as the founder of the Republic of the United Netherlands, digital improved reproduction of an original print from 1880Portrait of Anthony Oetgens van Waveren. Portrait of the Amsterdam mayor Anthony Oetgens van Waveren in an oval. The portrait rests on a baseboard with an empty field for his name on it.Portrait of Jacob Cats (1577-1660), Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1634 painting Portrait of Jacob Cats, pensioner van Dordrecht and poet. Bust, to the right. panel. oil paint (paint) historical persons Netherlands. DordrechtSteel engraving, ca. 1860, Sir Edward Coke, 1552, 1634, English barrister, judge and politicianThis painting by Albrecht Durer is of the Elector Friedrich Weisse von Sachsen (Saxony). It is housed in the Kaiser Friedrich Museum in Berlin. Frederick III, also known as Frederick the Wise, was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to his death in 1525, who is mostly remembered for the worldly protection of his subject Martin Luther. Frederick was the son of Ernest, Elector of Saxony and his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria.'Stow', (c1524-1605), 1830. John Stow (c1524-1605) English historian and antiquarian known for his chronicles which did not prove remunerative, he accepted relative poverty with a cheerful spirit. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830Portrait of Antonius Schellingwou, Willem van der Laegh, after Bartholomeus Breenbergh, 1624 - 1674 print Portrait of priest and physician Antonius Schellingwou. paper engravingWoodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder depicting Duke Johann Friedrich I of Saxony, emphasizing facial features, attire, and posture.Portrait of Johan van der Veecque, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1602. Dating: 1695 - 1722. Measurements: h 82 cm × w 68 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Pieter van der Werff.Joost de Soete. / Lord van VillersMan with a Ruff 1600-1699 Flanders. Oil on canvas . Anthony van DyckShakespeare, William .SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). English poet and playwright. Title page from an edition of 'Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies' by William Shakespeare, publishe din London in 1632. Engraving. FRANCE. LE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library.Torquato Tasso, 11 March 1544, 25 April 1595, an Italian poet of the 16th century, the time of the Counter-Reformation, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original, original date not knownHistorical drawing from the U.S. history of the 18th century, portrait of Sir Francis Drake, circa 1540 - 1596, an English sailor, pirate, explorer, Vice Admiral and the first English circumnavigatorCover of the folio edition of Shakespeare's plays from 1623, after the original in the Koenigliche Bibliothek zu Berlin, digital improved reproduction of an original from 1880Francois Duquesnoy, Flemish sculptor of the sixteenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.Francois Duquesnoy, Flemish sculptor of the sixteenth century, vintage engraving. Francois Duquesnoy, Flemish sculptor of the sixteenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678956'John Foxe', (19th century). Creator: Unknown.