Historical Portraits of Nobility

A collection of intricate engravings depicting nobles and royalty from the 17th century, featuring elaborate clothing, collars, and rich detail in portraiture.

Lonicer, Johann Adam .

Island, Melchior de.

Albrecht VII. The Pious, Archduke of Austria.

Portrait of the Albertv Archidvx Avstriae

Maul, Elisabeth.

Ludwig XIII., King of France 1626/1750

Krumbholtz, Christian .

Christian, Prince of Denmark Publisher: Müller, Gottfried (1621) Dating: 1621/1625

Puchheim, Wolfgang of.

Grotius, Hugo publisher: Merian, Matthew (the elderly) dating: 1626/1675

Lonicer, Johann Adam .

Strife of Immendingen, Georg Wilhelm.

Portrait of Johan VI, count of Nassau -Dillenburg, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Portrait of Johan VI in an oval with edge. His name in the lower margin. Low Countries paper engraving / etching

Crequy by Blanchefort, sire of Crequy et de Canaples, Charles de.

Portrait of Philip Count of Hohenlohe Zu Langenburg. Bust of the Dutch army branch in armor with white collar. His name and titles under the portrait. Page from a book, on the verso printed text.

Ernst, Markgrave von Brandenburg.

Heinrich II., Archbishop of Mainz.

Attributed to Renold Elstrack, 1570-1625(), British, Henry VII, 1618 or 1628. Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper.

Anton of Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme, King of Navarra Stecher: Clerc, Nicolaes de

Drayton, Michael .

Portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange, at the age of 51, Anonymous, c. 1640 print Portrait of William I in an oval with edge script and a balustrade with his age. Four lines of Dutch text in the lower margin. Bottom right '23'. Low Countries paper engraving / etching

Portrayed van Johann Jacob Anholt, Lucas Kilian, 1629 print Text in Latin in the frame and in the lower margin. paper engraving historical persons. commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Knights, gasparo de '.

Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infante of Spain. Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infante of Spain and Gemalin of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria. The performance is caught in an oval frame with a peripheral panel. In the context a four-line caption in Latin.

Planis Campy, David de.

Portrait of Jacob van Dijck, Balthazar Gerbier d'Ouvilly, 1619 drawing Portrait of Jacob van Dijck, Swedish ambassador. parchment (animal material). ink pen

Schütz, Heinrich.

Ludwig XIII., King of France.

Longueville, Jean Comte de Dunois and.

Bestlin, Jakob .

Johann VII, the middle, Count of Nassau-Siegen breast image, half from left; Barhaupt, with precused long main hair, purr and chick; in Harnic, with raised lace leaning collar, lace-lined ferratic bande around the left shoulder; in round, with lat. Transport in adjoining circular ring; underneath, under dividing line, Latin. Distichon. Copper engraving without designation (Crispyn de Passe attributed to the elderly).

Portrait of a woman, 1581 - 1585 print Oval portrait of a woman, halfway, the left hand is just visible, with pleated collar. For the performance edge script in Dutch. Pendant of similar portrait of a man. paper engraving anonymous historical person portrayed alone

Mansfeld, Peter Ernst Graf Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang

La Porte, Amadora de.

Dietherr From and to Anfen, Ludwig.

Castell, Edmund .

Ferdinand II, Grand Dear of Tuscany Stecher: Kilian, Lucas

Portrait of Heinrich Schütz

Wolfskhl, Otto of.

Barberini, Francesco Stecher: Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de

Courtenay, Earl of Devonshire, Edward .

Vinzen I. Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua.

Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł About The Nickname Sierotka (1549 Ćmielów 1616 Niemieź) of the Trumpest Coat of Arms Prince, Vilnius Voivode, Grand Marshal of Lithuania, Lithuanian Court Marshal Ill. unknown

Maria de 'Medici, Princess of Tuscany Unknown artist

Spinola, 1. Duke of Sixth, 1. Balbase Marques, Ambrogio Verleger: Clerck, Nicolaes DedaTierung: 1599/1625

Franz, Dauphin of France.

Portrait of King Philip III from Spain; Duences Burgundiae. Portrait of Philip III, 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 picture frame with garlands of fruits. In the middle of a cartouche with his name and title in Latin.

Moritz der Scholar, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel.

Althann, Michael Adolf Graf Unknown artist dating: 1620/1640

Johann VI., The old, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg breast image, half from the right; BARHAUPT, m. mustache, stuffed completely; Flashed neck crimp; in a smooth, closed wam; with two vertical breast strands; fur-seated overrod around the shoulders; In round framing with lat. Taster, including, under dividing line, Latin. Distichon. Copper engraving, without designation (Crispyn de Passe attributed to the elderly).

Papus, Johannes .

Piero della Francesca .

Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg.

Moritz der Scholar, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel.

Budaeus, Wilhelm 1597/1599

Timur Barlas or Tamerlane the Great, founder of the Timurid dynasty, engraving. Middle Ages, Turkey, 14th century.

Heinrich IV., King of France Publisher: Leu, Thomas Demeral: Quesnel, François (1542) Stecher: Leu, Thomas DE

Johann Ludwig, Prince of Nassau-Hadamar Stecher: Joden, Pieter DE (2)

Heinrich II of Bourbon, Prince of Condé.

Johann Ernst, Count of Nassau-Siegen.

Portrait of Maria Anna van Austria, Simon van de Passe, 1622 print Portrait of Maria Anna of Austria, as Infante of Spain. In the edge of the frame the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. In the margin a four -line caption in Latin. London paper engraving

Karl von Lorraine, Herzog of Guise Stecher: Gaultier, LéonardLeger: Leclerc, Jean (1589) Dating: 1601/1625

Oath, Louise Anastasie de.

Hohenlohe-Neuenstein, Philipp Ernst Graf.

Friedrich Ulrich, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1631/1680

Lesdiguières, Francois Duc de.

Portrer van Nicchavelelli, Robert Bissard, 1599 - 1599 print Numbered YY4 at the bottom right. France paper engraving historical persons

Karl, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel.

Portrait van Christian Günther II von Schwarzburg-Sonershausen, Johann Martin Bernigeroth, 1749 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. armour

Albrecht IV., Duke of Bavaria.

Friedrich Heinrich, Prince of Orania, Count of Nassau in the 18th year of life: chest picture, half of the right; BARHAUPT; with simple collar; in grandbaric; Field bandage around the left shoulder; In the hatched Unteregment Latin. Age; In oval framing with Latin. Taster; Rectangular, hatched framing environment; Below the representation Latin. Distichon. Copper engraving, without termination (Dominikus Custos attributed).

Portret Jean-François Senault, Etienne Desrochers, c. 1726 print paper engraving historical persons. scholar, philosopher. priest (Roman Catholic)

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Albrecht Freiherr.

Christian, Prince of Denmark Publisher: Ferrbeard, GeorGertecher: Elstrack, Renold

Bildnis Fridericvs V, Earl PalatiNVS to Rhenvm

Francelands, Antoine Alexander.

Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Maurits in an oval with peripheral. Nine rules Dutch text in the sub-margin.

Portrait of Jan Saenredam, Pieter Holsteyn (II), c. 1624 - 1649 print Bust to the left of Jan Saenredam at the age of 37 in an oval with a border in Latin. Under the portrait five lines in Latin on a cartouche. Northern Netherlands paper engraving

Maria Magdalena of Austria. Adriaen Haelwegh (Dutch, born 1637); published by Giuseppe Allegrini, Florence, 1761. Date: 1666. Dimensions: 352 x 249 mm (plate); 427 x 323 mm (sheet). Engraving on ivory laid paper. Origin: Holland. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Portrait of Johan Ernst I, Count of Nassau -Siegen, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1600 - 1637 print Portrait of Johan Ernst I in an oval with edge. Four lines of Latin text in the lower margin. Utrecht paper engraving / etching

Bossányi de Nagybossányi, Gabor.

Bust of Hugo de Groot as a 15-year-old young man, more or less seen on the right side, in oval. The child prodigy Hugo de Groot had already completed his university studies in 1599 (dating print): during his stay in France in 1598 he had obtained his doctorate in law. King Henry IV gave him a medallion on this occasion, which he holds here in his left hand. Around the performance one line of Latin text, under the performance two lines of Latin text, Portrait of Hugo de Groot at the age of 15., print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II), (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1599, paper, engraving, h 106 mm × w 75 mm

Des Ursins, Charlotte .

Philipp III., King of Spain Publisher: Clerceck, Nicolaes Dedation: 1614/1625

Grimoald the older, Majordom of Franconia.

Johann Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan.

Heins, Anton .

Brant, Sebastian Publisher: Aubry, Peter (1) Publisher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Charles of Lorraine, Prince of Guise.

Portrait of Pope Alexander VIII, Anonymous, 1689 - 1714 print Pope Alexander VIII, in the margin are titles and family crest. publisher: AmsterdamRome paper etching armorial bearing, heraldry

Portrait of Ferdinandvs III.

Portrait of Johann Friedrich Mayer. Portrait of the German Theologian Johann Friedrich Mayer. Name and titles in the margin.

Wrbna and Freudenthal, Wenzel Graf von.

Portrait of Peter Ernst (II), Count of Mansfeld, Simon van de Passe, 1623 print Portrait of the army commander Peter Ernst (II), Count of Mansfeld. Paris paper engraving

Portrait Józef Aleksander Jablonowski. Portrait of the Polish Prince Józef Aleksander Jablonowski (1711-1777) with fur coat over the shoulder and crown in the background. Shown in oval frame on console with six lines of latin, weapon, opened book and passer.

Spina, Petrus de.

Carafa, Girolamo Marquis of Montenegro.

Portrait of Francisco de Mendoza, 1599. Portrait of Francisco de Mendoza, 1599. Oval portrait with bust of the Admiral, with a peripheral in Latin and caption of 5 lines in Dutch. Recorded in the leaflet entitled: Den Spaenschen and the Arragenchen mirror. Inde Welcke Men Mach Claerlick Ende Waerachtich Sien to what Eynde ... The intention is ... Van 't Spaensche Crijchsvolck, which has held Hem Desen winter in the Westphaelschen Creyts.

Portrait of Johan VIII, Count of Nassau Siegen. Portrait of Johan VIII in a circle with a peripheral. Two lines of Latin text in the underwear.

Portrait of Wolfgang Hildebrand

Orsini, Paolo.

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