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Historical Portraits of Nobility

A collection of classic engravings featuring noble figures in ornate clothing, highlighting elaborate hairstyles and accessories, set against muted backgrounds.

Marlborough, John Churchill 1. Duke of Stecher: Wolfgang, Andreas Matthew
Marlborough, John Churchill 1. Duke of Stecher: Wolfgang, Andreas Matthew
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Portrait of John Churchill, John Smith (print maker/ publisher) (attributed to), after Gottfried Kneller, 1662 - 1742 print paper historical persons. commander-in-chief, admiralGeorge Vertue, 1684-1756, British, Edward IV King of England and France, Lord of Ireland, 1732. Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream, laid paper, mounted on, moderately thick, slightly textured, cream, wove paper.Ludwig, Prince of Condé.Portrait of James Stuart, Duke of York and Albania, in oval picture frame. Portrait of James Stuart, Duke of York and Albania, chest piece dressed in harness in oval picture frame with laurel wreath. Basic with coat of arms and empty field for inscription.Maurice-Godefroi de la Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon. Robert Nanteuil (France, Reims, 1623-1678). France, 1657. Prints; engravings. EngravingKarl VI., Roman-German Kaiser.Franz Stephan Herzog von Lorraine , Emperor Franz I, Stephan von Lorraine, UnknownPortrait of a boy, possibly Charles Leopold from Austria; Carolus Leopold. Aug. F. ARCHIDUX AUSTRIA. Karel Leopold, Duke of Lorraine, at a young age. He carries a harness.Portrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange, Gerard Valck, 1688 - 1726 print Portrait of William III with a crown in an oval with edge. Six lines of Dutch text in the lower margin. Amsterdam paper knighthood order (GARTER) - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chainGeorge the Third, King of Great Britain. 1760 - 1890. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820Karl VII., Roman-German Emperor.Portrait of Louis Dauphin van France, René Gaillard, After Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1755 - 1765 print Paris paper engraving historical personsMoritz Wilhelm, Duke of Sachsen-Merseburg 1694/1750Ludwig, Prince of France.Portrait of Charles II, King of England, Jan van Somer, 1655 - 1700Johann V, King of Portugal.Heinrich, Duke of Saxony-Römhild.Karl II., King of England.Portrait of Charles II, King of England, Jan van Somer, 1655 - 1700 print Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland. He is wearing a harness with three royal crowns. paper historical personsFriedrich August II, Elector of Saxony.Jakob Eduard, Prince of England.Good de Créqui, Duke of Lesdiguières, François de.Portrait of Charles PrattHeinrich VII., King of England.Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk, hereditary Earl Marshal of England, died 1701. Copperplate mezzotint by Charles Turner after an original painting from Samuel Woodburn's Portraits of Characters Illustrious in British History, London, 1810.RVD / Royal House photo collection. Willem Frederik, Vorst van Nassau-Dietz (1613-1664). zd}Portrait of Louis XIV, king of France. Louis XIV, king of France, with pearls on his clothes and a laurel wreath on the head. In the margin are titles and his family crest.Karl Rudolf, Duke of Württemberg.Thomas Osborne 1st Duke of Leeds Earl of Danby 1631 - 1712 English statesman from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume IV published 1806Philipp V., King of Spain.RVD / Royal House photo collection. Johan George II, Frost from Anhalt-Dessau (1627-1693). zd}Leopold I., Roman-German Kaiser.William Villiers Viscount Grandison, 1613-1643. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria.Portret van Léonor Goyon de Matignon, Robert Nanteuil, After Antonin (Pater), 1657 print Portrait of Bishop Léonor Goyon de Matignon, in an oval frame with a coat of arms at the bottom. France paper engravingPortrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange. .Friedrich I, King of Prussia.John Erskine 6th/11th Earl of Mar, Jacobite leader Charles II (1630-1685) King Of England Engraving Portrait of Jacobus II, king of England and Scotland, John Smith (print maker/ publisher), after Nicolas de Largillière, 1662 - 1742 print Text in Latin in the lower margin. publisher: LondonEngland paper historical persons. kingSidney Godolphin - 1st Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712) Date 1712 engraving after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)George Gordon, 2nd Marquis of Huntley, 1586-1649. Scottish nobleman and soldier. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.Broglie, François Marie Duc de.Emmanuel-Theodore de la Tour-dAuvergne, Cardinal de Bouillon (1644-1715). Engraver: Antoine Masson, French, 1636-1700 After: Nicolas Mignard, French, 1606-1668Louis XIV, Louis Dieudonné, 5 September 1638-1 September 1715, known as Louis the Great, Louis le Grand, or the Sun King, Roi Soleil, Historical, digi...Portrait of Louis XIV, King of France, Robert Nanteuil, 1668 print paper engraving historical persons. king. armourFriedrich I, King of Prussia.Portrait of George II, King of Great Britain, John Smith (print maker/ publisher), After Gottfried Kneller, 1693 - 1742 print paper historical persons. kingPortrait of Charles Fleetwood. Portrait of the English politus Charles Fleetwood.Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria.Portrait of King Philips V of Spain.Friedrich August I, Elector of Saxony.Colbert de Croissy, Marquis de Torcy, Jean Baptiste.Portrait of David Boyle, John Smith (print maker/ publisher), after Jonathan Richardson (I), 1689 - 1742 print Text in English in the lower margin. paper historical persons. politician, e.g. party leaderElisabeth, Princess of France.Portrait of Louis XIV, king of France; Ludovicus Magnus. Louis XIV, king of France, in a harness with a collar of lace, sash and a long curler jar.Portrait of Emperor Jozef I at a young age, Pieter Schenk (I), 1685 - 1713 print Portrait of Joseph I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Hungary. Around his neck a chain with the sign of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Amsterdam paper engraving knighthood order of the Golden FleeceJosef I., Roman-German Kaiser.John Smith, 1652-1743, British, George, Prince of Denmark, between 1695 and 1702. Mezzotint.Portrait of Charles Mordaunt, Jean Simon, After Gottfried Kneller, 1705 - 1751 print paper historical persons. politician, e.g. party leaderEugen, Prince of Savoyen-Carignan.Franz I, Roman-German Emperor.Portrait of Louis of France, Duke of Burgundy, Gerard Edelinck, After François de Troy, after Jean-François de Troy, 1698 print Portrait of the young Louis of France (Lodewijk van Bourgogne), Duke of Burgundy, Prince of France. Displayed at Halven, in court clothing, within an oval frame with weapon. paper engravingPortrait of Willem III, Prince of Orange, 1905 photograph Portrait of Willem III. His name and title in German. München photographic supportKarl II., King of England.Henry Bennet 1st Earl of Arlington, 1618-1685,aka Baron Arlington. Secretary of state under Charles II. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.Portrait of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Portrait of Johan Willem Friso in an oval with peripheral. In the undermaster his name, his titles and four lines of Dutch text.Portrait of August II, king of Poland. August II, Keurvorst van Saxen and king of Poland, nicknamed 'the strong'. He was called Frederik August I in Saxony.Portrait of Frederik Willem I, King of Prussia, John Smith (print maker/ publisher), after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann, 1689 - 1742 print London paper historical persons. kingPortrait of Christiaan VII van Denmark, Edward Fisher, after Nathaniel Dance, 1769 print London paper historical persons. kingPortrait of Thomas Howard, Count of Norfolk. Thomas Howard, Count of Norfolk and chairman of the Royal Council of England during the government period of Hendrik VIII. As a caption, the print has a French poem about his relationship with Hendrik VIII.Karl Xii., King of Sweden.James Stewart, 1st Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox, 1612 - 1655. British nobleman. From the book The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain, Engraved by Houbraken and Mr. Vertue. WithPortrait of King Charles XII van Sweden, Pieter van Gunst, 1697 - 1731 print Karel XII, King of Sweden. Amsterdam paper engravingFrançois de Harlay de Champvallon 1673 Robert Nanteuil French. François de Harlay de Champvallon 352454Portret van Íñigo Melchior Fernández de Velasco and Tovar, Cornelis Meyssens, 1670 - 1674 print Portrait of Iíñigo Melchior Fernández de Velasco y Tovar, governor of the Southern Netherlands. At the bottom of the margin his title and function in Italian. Vienna paper engravingPortrait of Charles Fitzcharles, John Smith (print maker/ publisher) (attributed to), after Peter Lely (SIR), 1667 - 1742 print paper historical persons. officerLudwig Wilhelm, Markgraf von Baden-Baden.Portrait of Charles Philipp (1669-1690), Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Krafft, David, von (1655-1724)Charles XII (1682 1718)King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718Peter I The Great, Emperor of Russia.Good de Créqui, Duke of Lesdiguières, François de.Wilhelm, Prince of England Duke of Gloucester.Edward Hyde 1st Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Cornbury, Sir Edward Hyde and Baron Hyde of Hindon, 1609-1674. English statesman, historian From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.Spencer, 3. Earl of Sunderland, Charles .Hornes, Wilhelm Adrian Graf von.Anton Ulrich, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel.Portrait of the VoltairePrince Eugene of Savoy, Francois-Eugene de Savoie, Principe Eugenio di Savoia-Carignano, Prince Eugene of Savoy, 18 October 1663 - 21 April 1736, was a general of the Imperial Army and statesman of the Holy Roman Empire and the Archduchy of Austria, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century originalFrancois-Eugene, Prince of Savoy-Carignan, 1663 - 1736.French general and military commander. From the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary published 1825Portrait of Sir Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612 - 1671) by William Faithorne the Elder. Black and White Illustration from the Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors Voll 3 (May-Aug 1902) published in London.Copper engraving by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen depicting Louis Francois Letelios, created 1664-1708Carlos II de Inglaterra (1630-1685), rey de Inglaterra, Escocia e Irlanda desde 1660 hasta su muerte.James McArdell, ca. 1729-1765, Irish, Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyme, undated. Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, beige, laid paper.Michael Thomas Wiesniowiecz, King of Poland.Portrait of Robert Boyle, John Smith (print maker/ publisher), after Johannes Kerseboom, 1686 - 1725 print publisher: LondonEngland paper historical persons. scholar, philosopher (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)Francois Henri de Montmorency-Bouteville, Duke of Luxembourg-Piney, 8 January 1628, 4 January 1695, was a French army commander, Pair and Marshal of France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown.'Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland', c1630s, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: John Cochran.Cavendish, 1. Duke of Devonshire, William .Portrait of Thomas Howard, Count of Norfolk, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Hans Holbein (II), 1624 - 1630 print Portrait of the English statesman Thomas Howard, count of Norfolk. Around his neck the sign of the order of the garter. England paper engraving knighthood order (GARTER)