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Historical Portraits of Nobility

Engravings of 17th-century noble figures in elaborate clothing, highlighting their status and attributes in a formal style.

PortraT van Filips Graaf van Hohenlohe zu Langenburg, Herman Breckerveld, After Anonymous, 1626 print Bust of the Dutch army commander in armor with a white collar. Under the portrait are name and titles. Page from a book, text printed on the Verso. Arnhem paper etching / letterpress printing
PortraT van Filips Graaf van Hohenlohe zu Langenburg, Herman Breckerveld, After Anonymous, 1626 print Bust of the Dutch army commander in armor with a white collar. Under the portrait are name and titles. Page from a book, text printed on the Verso. Arnhem paper etching / letterpress printing
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Portrait of Johan van der Does; JONGKH. Johan van der Does. Bust to the left of Johan van der Does, Mr. Van Noordwijk in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth on which its name and data in three rules in Dutch.Marcus Salvius Otho 32 AD to 69 AD Roman Emperor January 15 to April 16 in 69 AD From Dutch print dated 1704Burchard of Schwanden.Philippe Le Roy. Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Engraving;LUIS DE REQUESENS Y ZUÑIGA. MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPAÑOL. 1528 - 1576. GRABADO RETRATO DE " VARONES ILUSTRES ". CALCOGRAFIA NACIONAL. MADRID.Amsterdam, Houbraken, Jacob, Portrait of Henry Stafford, 2nd Earl of Buckingham, recto lower center - handwritten, 2nd Earl of Buckingham. Below the portrait an image of Henry Stafford offering the English crown to Richard III (1483)., print, prints, verso lower left - stamped, The Duke of Buckingham, height 373 mm, width 238 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1698-12-25 - 1780-11-14, print maker, printmaker, 1747 - 1747, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), penBineburg, Konrad Freiherr.Pot, Hendrik Gerritsz., Haarlem, Suyderhoef, Jonas, Portrait of Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, verso - stamped, lieutenant-admiral of Holland and West Friesland, in a decorative frame of laurel branches, cannons and cannonballs. The list is crowned by two trumpets., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 419 mm, width 328 mm, 1613 - 1686-05-09, print maker, prentmaker, 1623 - 1686, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Noord-Nederlands, 1581 - 1657-10-15Portrait of Pedro Enriquez Gusman. Portrait bust in oval to the left of Pedro Enriquez Gusman, in Harnas. Under the oval, his name and titles are listed on a base.Savelli, 1. Principe d'Albano, Paolo.Jan Beuckelszoon (Jan vanLeyden). Artist: Jan Harmensz. Muller, Dutch, 1571-1628 After: Heinrich Aldegrever, Germany, 1502-1555/61Cusano, Marco Antonio.Portrait van Albrecht von Wallenstein, Anonymous, Balthazar Moncornet (attributed to), 1610 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving historical persons. nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthoodPfinzing from Henfenfeld to Weigenshof, Seyfried.Bocskay, Stephan.Artist: Hanns Lautensack, German, 1524-1561, Portrait of Maximilian II(Habsburg), Engraving and etching, Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -PrintsPortrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange, at the age of 51. Portrait of Willem I under a bar. In the undermarge his name and age.Melissus, Paul Stecher: Granthomme, JacquesJacob I. King of England.Nobilissimus et Integerrimus Vir, D. Paulus Halmalius, Senator Ant., Pieter de Jode, ca. 1606-1674, Flemish, after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, 1599-1641, Flemish, active in Britain (1620-21; 1632-34; 1635-41), ca.1635, Stipple engraving, line engraving, and etching on medium, slightly textured, cream, laid paper, mounted on, moderately thick, moderately textured, cream, laid paper, Mount: 13 9/16 × 11 inches (34.4 × 27.9 cm), Sheet: 9 1/2 × 6 9/16 inches (24.1 × 16.7 cm), and Image: 8 5/8 × 6 9/16 inches (21.9 × 16.7 cm). Bust to the right of Philips of Montmorency, Count of Hoorne, in an oval. He is dressed in a harness and carries around his neck the order of the golden fleece. The portrait rests on a plinth on which his name and title in two lines in Dutch.Hurnheim, Hans of.Christoph Guarinonius. Line engraving, 1688.Philippe de Mornay (Philippe Duplessis-Mornay) (1549-1623). French Protestant writer. Portrait at the age of sixty-two (1611). Engraving by Leonard Gaultier (c. 1561-1641). XVIIme siecle: lettres, sciences et arts, France 1590-1700 (17th century: letters, sciences and arts), by Paul Lacroix. Published in Paris by Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1882.Portrait of Josephus Scaliger, Crispijn van de Passe (I), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1574 - 1637 print Portrait of the scholar Josephus Scaliger. In the margin his name and a six -line praise in Latin. North Netherlands paper engravingFlemming, Jakob Heinrich Graf Stecher: Bernigeroth, MartinBreunner, Johann Freiherr.Ruyter, Michiel Adriaanson Verleger: Aubry, Peter (2) Datierung: 1640/1666Portret van Pope Innocent 12 . .Ramaeus, Laurentius.Ernst, Archduke of Austria Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (1) Stecher: Passe, Crispyn DE (2) Dating: 1579/1670Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, Robert Unknown Artist Data: 1567/1700Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange, Willem Jacobsz Delff, After Jan Harmensz. Muller, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1632 - 1644 print Portrait of Maurits. He is standing next to a table with the helmet of his armor. He holds a command staf in his hand. Five lines of Dutch text in the lower margin. print maker: Delftpublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving / etching knighthood order (GARTER) - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chainKlessl, Melchior Stecher: Merian, Matthew (the elderly) Dating: 1633/1738August, Pfalzgraf von Sulzbach.Portrait of Filips Willem,Pprins van Oranje. Jacob Matham, 1598 - 1631Portrait of Edward VI, King of England, Simon van de Passe, 1618 print Portrait of Edward VI, King of England. In the edge of the frame the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. In the margin the name, function and death date of the portrayed person in English. Below that a seven -line praise in English. London paper engravingJohann III. Sobieski, King of Poland.Ceriol, Fadrique Furio .Max Henninius Bossuvii, Count Hon, Benri etc, GUB, Holl, and Vlt, Maximilian Hennin, Herr von Bossu, UnknownNorthern Netherlands, Passe, Simon van de, Dukes of Burgundy, Portrait of Philip the Fair, Duke of Burgundy. He wears a chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. In the background a view of a port city. In the margin the name and function of the person portrayed in Latin., print, book illustration, prints, height 184 mm, width 138 mm, 1595 - 1647-05-06, print maker, printmaker, 1605 - 1647, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)Portrait of Willem Lodewijk, Count of Nassau -Dillenburg, Johannes Eillarts, 1600 - 1650 print Portrait of Willem Lodewijk. In the lower margin two lines of Latin text. Northern Netherlands paper engraving / etchingWallenstein .Vladislaw IV. Sigismund, King of Poland.Portrait of Jean Jacques Boissard. Borbration to the right of the writer Jean Jacques Boissard, in oval with a peripheral.Bildnis Francisco I., King of FranceNogaret, Marquis de la Valette, Bernard.Pallavicini, Marchese of Cortemaggiore, Sforza.Bádors, Sigmund.Demetrius, the II false, ZAR of Russia.Charles VII says the victorious (Portalis-Beraldi 3, not referenced by Firmin-Didot) Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy (1721-1811). Charles VII says the victorious (Portalis-Beraldi 3; not referenced by Firmin-Didot). Water-strong, dotted.Michael III., Zar of Russia Stecher: Moncornet, BaltazarPortrait of Adriaen Stalbemt. Oval portrait of the artist Adriaen Stalbemt. His right hand is on his stomach.Gondi, Albert Duc de Retz Marquis de Belle-Isle.Portrait of josephus scaliger. Portrait of the scholar Josephus scaliger. In the margin's name and a six-line predicted position in Latin.Roger II, King of Sicily.Georg Friedrich, Markgrave of Baden-Durlach.Jack, Gilbert .Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange, Anonymous, After Willem Jacobsz Delff, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1625 print Portrait of Maurits in an oval with edge. In the lower margin six lines of Latin text. Low Countries paper engraving / etching knighthood order (GARTER) - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chainPortret van Hendrik de la Tour d'Auvergne, Anonymous, Balthazar Moncornet, 1610 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. diplomacy, diplomatAmberger, Christoph.Portrait of Henry II, king of France; Apps of Anton Francesco Doni; Medaglie del Doni.Portrait of Hendrik II, Caught in An Ornamented Table.Portrait of Jan de Jongste. Portrait of Jan's youngest, Count of Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Dietz. He carries a chain with the order of the golden fleece.Nogaret de la Valette, Duke of Epernon, Jean Louis de.Lobeck, David .Nostradamus, Michael .Roggenbach, Johann Konrad of.Karl V., Roman-German Emperor.Portrait of Thomas Cavendish. Bust of Thomas Cavendish at the age of 28 in an oval whose lower part is taken by two world rounds. With a peripheral in Latin. At the bottom of three rules in Latin.Lope Felix de Vega Carpio (1562-1635) Spanish dramatist. Woodcut.Jacob Breiner Freyherr zu Stübingen , Jacob Breiner, Freiherr zu Stübingen, UnknownKing, John Maler: Lockey, Nicholas Stecher: Passe, SimonVerlag: Humble, Is.& GeorgeALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284) - REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON - EFFIGIES ET SERIES REGUM HISPANIAE - GRABADO SIGLO XVII. Author: ARNOLDO VAN WESTERHOUT (1651-1725). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Franz von France, Duke of Alencon and Anjou.Michel Eyquem de Montaigne,1533-1592. French writer.19th century print.Miklich of Prukonovez, Thomas.Salvaresio, Fabrizio.Rautensstein, Johann Ernst von.Japanese, Gijsbert.The portraits of illustrious men: Blaise de Montluc Fran�ois Bignon (circa 1620) and Zacharie Heence (1611-1669). "The portraits of illustrious men: Blaise de Montluc (1502-1577)". Burin engraving. 1650.Stadium, Johann Kaspar von.Portrait of French physician Nicholas le Pois en profil, Portrait of Nicholas le Pois, print maker: Noach van der Meer (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Quirinus Visser, (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1724 - 1769, paper, engraving, h 211 mm × w 143 mmPuchheim, Johann Christoph Graf.Horn af Pori, Gustaf Graf.Grassland, lorency.Pieter Paaw Pauw, Pavius. Line engraving.Neysen, jan stale: visses, clas jansz. (1586)Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva also called the Iron Duke Around the neck a chain with the emblem of the Order of the Golden Fleece In the margin his name, title and coat of arms, Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva, print maker: Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1849 - 1851, paper, steel engraving, h 265 mm × w 169 mmJOHN III SOBIESKI King of Poland (reigned 1674-96) Date: 1629 - 1696Sir Francis Drake(1545-1596), English Admiral.Maximilian I., Elector of Bavaria Unknown artist dating: 1623/1648Michel Eyquem de Montaigne 1533 to 1592 French writer 19th century printChmielicki, Bohdan Zenobi unknown artistPortrait of Sigismund Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, Aegidius Sadeler (II), 1607 print Bust van Sigismund Báthory, Prince of Transylvania. In addition to his portrait, the personification of war (left) and the personification abundance (right). Two sphinxes under the portrait. Above the portrait an eagle and the tetragram. The print has a Latin caption. Prague paper engraving Bellona (Enyo). 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa). sphinx (lion/woman); 'Sfinge' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure. attributes of Jupiter: eagle. tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the FatherThe oval portrait is framed with an ornament border. The person portrayed wears a chain with the order of the golden fleece. Beneath the portrait his name, Portrait of Charles V Series of nine rulers , print maker: anonymous, printer: Hilmar Johannes Backer, (mentioned on object), Dordrecht, 1822 - 1845, paper, h 235 mm × w 153 mmVillaret, Foulques de .Katharina of Bourbon Vendôme and Navarra, Herzogin of Albret.Hanns Lautensack, Hans Sebald Lautensack, (around 1520 in Bamberg - 1565) was a German engraver and etcher, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a model from the 19th century. Franz, Prince of CONTY.Bádors, Sigmund.