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Historical Portraits of Nobility

Engravings of historical figures dressed in ornate attire, showcasing personalized armor, ruffs, and accessories, reflecting their high status and heritage.

Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, in armor., Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1579 - 1583, paper, engraving, h 78 mm × w 60 mm
Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, in armor., Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1579 - 1583, paper, engraving, h 78 mm × w 60 mm
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Farberger aur, Johann von.Cosas de Gonnord, Artus Count de Secondigny.Portrait of Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma, Jan Punt, 1786 print Portrait of Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma. He is wearing a chain with the order of the Golden Fleece. The name, function and death date in Dutch are on the Pieth stable. paper etching / engraving knighthood order of the Golden Fleece. armourThis images dates to 1912. It shows Sir Francis Drake and the caption reads: Sir Francis Drake. The First Englishman to Sail Round the World. It is based on an engraving attributed to Hondius. Jodocus Hondius (in Dutch: Joost de Hondt) was a Flemish engraver and cartographer. He was born in 1563 and died in 1612. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation.La Valette, Jean de Stechher: Costs, Dominicusverleger: Costs, DominicusPieter de Jode, ca. 1606-1674, Flemish, Nobilissimus et Integerrimus Vir, D. Paulus Halmalius, Senator Ant, undated. Line engraving, stipple engraving and etching on medium, moderately textured, beige, laid paper.CARL Archduke of Austria Date: 1540 - 1590Borgia, Cesare Stecher: Bernaerts, BalthasarDatierung: 1711 / 1737Portrait in oval frame of Cardinal Luis Guillermo de Moncada de Aragn. Bust to the right. Top left the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII, top right the coat of arms of Moncada de Aragn. The print has a Latin caption with details of the person portrayed. Portrait of Cardinal Luis Guillermo de Moncada de Aragn Portraits of Cardinals Effigies cardinalium nunc viventium , print maker: Albertus Clouwet, (mentioned on object), Albertus Clouwet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi, (mentioned on object), Rome, 1672 - 1679, paper, engraving, h 197 mm × w 146 mmImage Descert DVC the Fritland A COME CASTEINKeyser, Hendrik.Faure, Charles.Portrait of Johan Ernst I in an oval with edge lettering In the lower margin four lines of Latin text, Portrait of Johan Ernst I, Count of Nassau-Siegen, print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), Daniel Meisner, (mentioned on object), Utrecht, 1600 - 1637, paper, engraving, etching, h 183 mm × w 127 mmMatham, Jacob, Haarlem, Portrait of Albertus Eufrenius, Portrait of the man of letters Albertus Eufrenius at the age of 22., print, prints, height 119 mm, width 93 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1602 - 1602, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design byPortrait of Ferdinand II (German Keizer), Pieter van Sompel, after Pieter Claesz. Soutman, After 1644 - 1650 print Portrait of Ferdinand II (German emperor). He wears a cord with the decorations of the order of the Golden Fleece. The portrait is framed by a edge decoration with putti and harness parts. In the two upper corners an eagle, his coat of arms in the middle. Under the portrait a cartouche with his name, titles and a short biography in Latin. Numbered "XII". paper engraving / etching knighthood order of the Golden FleecePortret van Vinzenz Muschinger, Giles Sadeler (2), 1643 - 1666 print Vinzenz Muschinger, councilor of Emperor Rudolf II at his court in Prague and Baron van Rosenburg. His family crest and personal motto ('more constant') under the portrait. Prague paper etching / engravingRudolf II (1552-1612) was the eldest son and successor of Emperor Maximilian II. He became King of Hungary and Croatia in 1572, and by the time of his father's death in 1576, had also inherited the Bohemian, German and Holy Roman crowns.Portrait of Hugo de Groot at the age of 49, Willem Jacobsz Delff, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1632 print Portrait of Hugo de Groot at the age of 49, breastpiece in oval cartouche awarded with two naked men's figures. Skull and cartouche with Latin fresh under portrait. Delft paper engraving portrait of a writerPortrait of the GvilielMV Comes NassovivsAlbrecht V., Duke of Bavaria 1601/1650Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.Portrait of Georg Trapezuntius; Georg Trapezuntius. Portrait of the Papal Secretary Georg Trapezuntius, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a predicted position.Mendes de Vasconcellos, Luis.Portrait of Fabian von Dohna, chestpiece in armor with lace collar in oval frame with inscription, two lines of Latin inscription in lower margin., Portrait of Fabian von Dohna, print maker: Willem Jacobsz. Delff, (mentioned on object), Delft, 1590 - 1638, paper, engraving, h 183 mm × w 126 mmHermit, Daniel.Portrait of fabian von dohna. Portrait of Fabian von Dohna, chest piece in armor with lace collar in oval frame with inscription, two lines of Latin inscription in undermarge.Ketzel, Wolf .Portrait of Gustaaf II Adolf, King of Sweden, Pieter de Jode (II), 1628 - 1670 print Portrait of Gustaaf II Adolf, Halven Lijve. He holds a command staf in his right hand. A crown in the background. The portrait is caught in an oval frame with square peripheral. In the margin a two -way caption in French. Antwerp paper engraving / etching crown (symbol of sovereignty). baton of generalPortrait of Claude de Marolles. Artist: Claude Mellan (French, Abbeville 1598-1688 Paris). Dimensions: sheet: 9 3/8 x 7 5/16 in. (23.8 x 18.6 cm). Sitter: Portrait of Claude de Marolles (French). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Cologne, Hogenberg, French, Series 5: Dutch Events, 1566-1570, Portrait of the Duke of Alva, bust to the left, chain of the order of the Golden Fleece around the neck., print, picture, album page, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, height 173 mm, width 170 mm, Dutch, German, 1540 - 1590, print maker, printmaker, 1586 - 1587, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process)unknown, Paris, Morin, Jean, Clouet, Plattemontagne, Nicolas de, Portrait of Francis I of France, Portrait of Francis I, King of France. He wears a chain with the Order of Saint Michael., print, prints, height 314 mm, width 215 mm, French, 1631-11-19 - 1706-12-25, print maker, printmaker, 1650 - 1706, paper, papier, etching, etchings, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1600 - 1650-06-06, publisher, uitgever van privilegeBostePortret of Ferdinand van Austria, Pieter de Jode (II), After Anthony Van Dyck, 1628 - 1670 print BostePortret of Ferdinand of Austria. The portrait is caught in an oval. In the margin a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / etching / drypointEarl ofLeicester. Artist: Pieter Stevens van Gunst, Dutch, 1659-1724Portrait of Philip Willem, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Philip Willem. Four lines of Latin text in the underwear.Pontius, Paul, inventor: Anton van Dyck, Caspar Ravestijn, (1000 - 2000), copper engraving, graphics, 23.8 cm x 16.2 cmRate, Torquato.Portrait of Cardinal Nicolo Acciaioli in oval frame with two coats of arms He acquired the office of cardinal on 29 November 1669 according to the inscription, Portrait of Cardinal Nicolo Acciaioli Nicolaus SRE diaconus cardinalis accianolis florentinus , print maker: Barend de Bailliu, (mentioned on object), Barend de Bailliu, Giovanni Giacomo de'Rossi, (mentioned on object), Rome, 1668 - 1704, paper, engraving, h 198 mm × w 141 mmMoritz der Scholten, Landgraf of Hessen-Kassel Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (1)Portrait of the Melchior Lvdovicvs SchöckivsKolb, Georg.FERNANDO FRANCISCO DAVALOS (1489/1525) MARQUES DE PESCARA. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-GRABADOS BLANCO Y NEGRO. MADRID. SPAIN.Portret van Philippe de Monte, Raphaël Sadeler (i), 1594 print Philippe de Monte, a Flemish composer at the court of Rudolf II, at the age of 73. München paper engravingPortrait of Petrus van der Meer. Portrait of Petrus van der Meer, breastpiece in gown in oval frame. Under the portrait an empty cartouche.Abondio, Antonio.Portrait van August von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Lucas Kilian, 1630 print Text in Latin in the frame and in the lower margin. paper engraving / etching historical persons. portrait of a writerKollonitz von Kollegrád, Ferdinand Freiherr.Portrait of Anthony I, King of Portugal and the Algarves wearing the medal of the Order of Aviz. The regal crown can be seen on the right hand side of the image. Two ships in a stormy sea are in the backgound.. Antonio was the illegitimate son of Prince Louis, Duke of Beja (15061555). After the death of the old Cardinal-King Henry, the throne was disputed by several claimants including Philip II of Spain. Antonio, relying on the popular hostility to a Spanish ruler, presented himself as an alternative candidate. He proclaimed himself King of Portugal in Santarem on 24 July 1580. However, he governed in the continent for only 20 days, culminating in his defeat in the Battle of Alcantara by the Spanish armies led by the Duke of Alba on 25 August. The throne of Portugal finally passed to King Philip II of Spain.Pieter S. van der Gunst, 1659-c. 1724, Sir Francis Walsingham, undated. Line engraving and stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige, laid paper.Portrait bust in oval to left of Philip of Montmorency, Baron of Montigny, in armor. Around his neck hangs a ribbon with the symbol of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Below the oval, a pedestal lists his name, titles and date of death., Portrait of Philip of Montmorency, Baron of Montigny, print maker: Christian Friedrich Fritzsch, (mentioned on object), 1753 - 1774 and/or 1786, paper, etching, h 179 mm × w 109 mmBildnis des Abraham OrteliusRuyter, Michiel Adriaanson.Tököly, Emmerich Chart.Portret Van Filoloog Ludovico Castelvetro, Francesco Zucchi, 1702 - 1764 print Italy paper engraving / etching historical personsTheodorus VanLonius. Paulus Pontius (Flemish, 1603-1658), after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Engraving; sheet: 26.2 x 19.3 cm (10 5/16 x 7 5/8 in.); platemark: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.).Portret Van Lodovico Bertucci, Ottavio Mario Leoni, 1588 - 1630 print Portrait of a middle -aged man, possibly the Italian painter Lodovico Bertucci. Italy paper etching portrait, self-portrait of artistIsenburg and Grenzau, Ernst Graf von.Albrecht V., Duke of Bavaria Stecher: Custos, DominicusDation: 1576/1612Boissard, Jean Jacques, Frankfurt am Main, Bry, Johann Theodor de, Portrait of Paul Schede, verso - stamped, Portrait of the writer and composer Paul Schede, in oval with marginal inscription. In a decorative frame with birds, caterpillars and flowers. Below the portrait a cartouche with a Latin verse., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 143 mm, width 114 mm, South Netherlandish, 1561 - 1623, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1599, paper, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1528 - 1598, after a design by, 1669 - 1669Egmond, Lamoral Count of.Prague, Sadeler, Aegidius, Portrait of Adam Trauttmansdorff, verso below - stamped, Adam Trauttmansdorff, general of the Austrian army. In the upper corners medallions with motto (left) and coat of arms (right). At the bottom putti, musical instruments and war trophies., print, prent, prints, height 271 mm, width 175 mm, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1617 - 1617, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)Buquoy, Karl Bonaventura by Longueval Count Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgangvergerer: Kilian, Wolfgangverlagsort: AugsburgShirley, Anthony .Bayard, Pierre de.Baglioni, Giovanni Paolo.Melchior Lorch's 1576 copper engraving depicts Michael von Aicing, showing figure, posture, clothing, and detailed portraiture.Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698-1780, Dutch, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Stratford, 1740. Line engraving, stipple engraving and etching on medium, slightly textured, beige, laid paper.Bátory, Sigmund Mallers: Adams, Hans Vonstoes: Custos, DominicusPortret van Amador de la Porte, Anonymous, Balthazar Moncornet, 1610 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical personsBocskay, Stephan.Bertanni, Giovanni Battista.Portrait of the Ioans Com. Wet.Bildnis des Abraham OrteliusPortret van Albrecht, aartshertog van Oostenrijk.Portrait bust in oval to the right of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria, in Harness, above which a wide folding college. Under the oval, his name and titles are listed on a base. Left and top right labeled: vio part - p. 56.Portret Van Adam Trauttmansdorff, Aegidius Sadeler (II), 1617 print Adam Trauttmansdorff, general of the Austrian army. In the upper corners of medallions with motto (left) and weapon (right). At the bottom of putti, musical instruments and war trophies. Prague paper engraving musical instruments; group of musical instruments. horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba. armorial bearing, heraldry. neck-gear: collar (+ men's clothes)Paurmeister of Kochstedt, Tobias unknown artist dating: 1601/1750EMERER VON MEPSPREDS, Julius.Portrait of Jan van Austria, governor of the Netherlands, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Amsterdam paper etching / engraving meeting, assemblyGoyon, Prince of Mortagne, Jacques.Portrait of the Philippus CroyusBildnis des Thaddaeus HageciusCallot, Jacques 1634 / 1733Portrait of Paul's Moreelse. Portrait of the painter Paulus Moreelse with beard and a wide collar.Lucas Vorsterman, 1595-1675, Flemish, Serenissimus Princeps Wolfangus Wilhelmus, D.G. Comes Palatinus Rheni, Dux Bavariæ, ca.1635. Line engraving, stipple engraving and etching on medium, slightly textured, browned white, laid paper.Portrait of Philip Willem, Prince of Orange, Bernard Picart, 1693 - 1733 print Portrait of Philip Willem in an oval. His name is in a frame. Low Countries paper engraving / etching knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony Stecher: Aubry, Peter (1) Printer: Aubry, Peter (1) Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2) Printer: Aubry, Peter (2) Stecher: Aubry, Peter (3) Printer: Aubry, Peter (3) Dating: 1625/1686George Wither, poet, died 1667, aged 79. From a scarce print by J. Payne prefixed to his "Emblems." Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 17921812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (17231776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector.Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny II, Jacobus Buys, c. 1734 - c. 1801, Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny, admiral of France. Design for a print., draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, c. 1734 - c. 1801, paper, pen, brush, h 151 mm × w 91 mmParacelsus .Portrait of Christoph Mondragon 17th century Anonymous, Flemish, 17th century Flemish. Portrait of Christoph Mondragon 335866Artist: Jean Morin, French, ca. 1605-1650, Henri IV, Roi deFrance, Engraving and etching, platemark: 31.5 × 21.5 cm (12 3/8 × 8 7/16 in.), Made in France, French, 17thcentury, Works on Paper -PrintsPortrait of Willem Lodewijk, count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Anonymous, 1667 print Portrait of Willem Lodewijk in an oval of Orange branches. In the middle of his weapon with a crown. There are name and titles in the lower margin. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: The Hague paper engraving / etching / letterpress printingFollin, Hermann .Egmond, Lamoral Count of.Portret van Scévole de Sainte-Marthe, Pierre Daret, Pierre Daret, 1652 print print maker: Parispublisher: ParisFrance paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldryWszyscy Święci w MNK Cercha, Maksymilian (1818 1907)Portret Van Luis de Zúñiga y Requesens, Jan Punt, 1749 print Portrait of Luis de Zúñiga Y Requesens. He is wearing a chain with the order of the Golden Fleece. The name, function and death date in Dutch are on the Pieth stable. North Netherlands paper etching / engraving knighthood order of the Golden FleeceClement, Jean.Juan d'Austria .Ivan V., Zar of Russia.Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, 1533-1592, French writer, jurist, sceptic and philosopher, humanist and founder of essayism, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated