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Historical Portraits of Nobility

Classic engravings depicting European nobles from the 16th to 18th centuries, featuring elaborate attire and distinctive collars.

King Ferdinand II. From the House of Hapsburg, the ruler of Bohemia and Hungary, he met a revolt of Bohemia in 1619.

Herbert, 3. Earl of Pembroke, William .

Sir Dudley Carleton 1st Viscount Dorchester 1573 n1632 English diplomatist From the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume II published 1806

Cardinal Richelieu. Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac, aka The Red Eminence, 1585-1642. French clergyman, nobleman and statesman. After a print by Bernard Picart.

'John Paulet, Marquis of Winchester', (early 19th century). Creator: R Cooper.

Rohan, 1. Duke of Rohan, Prince de Léon, Henri de.

King Ferdinand II. From the House of Hapsburg, the ruler of Bohemia and Hungary, he met a revolt of Bohemia in 1619.

CORNELIUS POLENBORG.

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Engraving. 19th century. Portrait.

Karl I, King of England Stecher: Vorster, Lucas (1) Dating: 1625/1675

Houssay, François Mallier.

LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans English philosopher and author and statesman Date: 1561 - 1626

Historical drawing from the U.S. history of the 18th century, portrait of John Winthrop, 1588 - 1649, an English Puritan, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629

Charles I (1600-1649). King of England and Scotland (1625-1649). Portrait. Engraving. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume V. 1856.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet. Rectangular portrait.

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) English soldier and statesman. Lord Protector 1653-1658.

Cardinal Richelieu(1582-1642). Engraver: Robert Nanteuil, French, 1623-1678 After: Philippe de Champaigne, Flemish, 1602-1674

Ralph Hopton Baron Hopton (of Stratton) 1596-1652. English royal commander in first phase of English Civil Wars. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

'Sir Francis Drake', c1570-1580, (1890). Creator: Unknown.

Philip II (1527-1598). King of Spain (1556-1598). Portrait. Illustration by Salcedo. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Aragon, 1866.

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) English courtier; favourite of James I and Charles I. Assassinated 23 August 1628. Engraving.

SHAKESPEARE, William (Stratford-on-Avon ,1564-1616). English writer. The nineteenth century engraving.

Philip II (1527-1598). King of Spain (1556-1598). Portrait. Illustration by Salcedo. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Aragon, 1866.

James 1st of England , Kings, James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Carte de Visite Collection

George Herbert ( 1593 Ð 1633). Welsh-born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Engraving, 18th century.

Portrait of Philip Willem, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Philip Willem in an oval.

John IV the Restaurato, 18 March 1604, 6 November 1656, was 21st King of Portugal. He was the first monarch from the House of Braganza, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknownCentury

John Pym 1584 to 1643 English parliamentarian and leader of the Long Parliament. Portrait and signature. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet. Oval portrait.

Portrait of Johan Ernst II, Duke of Saxony. Bust to the right of Johan Ernst II, Duke of Saxony in an oval frame with peripheral in Latin. Under the portrait three rules in Latin.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet. Rectangular portrait.

William Herbert 3rd Earl of Pembroke 1580-1630 Lord Chamberlain and founder of Pembroke College From the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume II published 1806

Portrait Cardinal Mazarin. Bust to the right, in oval laurel wreath with the middle of his weapon.

Charles I, Charles I (born 19 November 1600, died 30 January 1649) of the House of Stuart was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Portrait of William Shakespeare.

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Michel de Montaigne Eyquem, 1533 - 1592, a politician, philosopher and pioneer of essay writing

George II Rakoczi, 30 January 1621, 7 June 1660, was from 1648 with interruptions Prince of Transylvania from the Hungarian-Calvinian noble family of the Rakoczi, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Johann Ernst I, Duke of Sachsen-Weimar Stecher: Hondius, Willemfactic genesis: The Hague

Hugo Grotius also known as Hugh or Hugeianus De Groot, 1583 - 1645, Dutch jurist and scholar. After a 19th century print by Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben.

Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665). Portrait. Illustration by Letre. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Asturias and Leon, 1867.

Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State to Elizabeth I, late 16th century. English statesman Walsingham (1530-1590) was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I from 1573 until th eyear of his death. He was a skilled diplomat whose knowledge of languages and capacity to organize espionage activities made him invaluable in the execution of Elizabeth's foreign policy. From 'Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain' by Edmund Lodge, London, 1840.

Historical steel engraving from the 19th Century, portrait, Oliver Cromwell, the founder of the English republic, Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, commander of the parliamentary army, 17th Century

Portrait of Rene Descartes known as Descartes (1596-1650), French philosopher and mathematician, engraving.

William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616, English playwright and poet

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) English playwright and poet. Rectangular portrait with signature.

Jules Mazarin (1602-1661). Italian cardinal, diplomat, and politician. Chief minister of France from 1642 until his death. Portrait. Engraving, 19th century. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG)

Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665). Portrait. Illustration by Letre. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a. Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Asturias and Leon, 1867.

Sir Philip Sidney 1554-1586 English poet courtier and soldier From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Václav Eusebius František, Prince of Lobkowicz, Duke of Sagan and Raudnitz, Count of Sternstein, 1609 -1677. Bohemian nobleman, military leader and diplomat. He was member of the Lobkowicz family and

William Shakespeare (Stratford-on-Avon, 1564-1616). English writer. 19th-century colored engraving.

Frederick V., 1596 - 1632, Elector of the Palatine and King of Bohemia, woodcut from 1880

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, (1899). Artist: Unknown

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616. Spanish writer. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Thomas .

John Pym 1584 to 1643 English parliamentarians and chairman of the long parliament. Portrait and signature, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Ferdinand I (1503-1564) was the son of Philip I of Castile and Queen Joanna I of Castile, grandson of Emperor Maximilian I and younger brother of future emperor Charles V. When Charles V abdicated in 1556, Ferdinand was elected as his successor to the imperial throne, becoming Holy Roman emperor in 1558.

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, 13 April 1593, 12 May 1641, was one of the leading politicians in the run-up to the English Civil War, Histor...

Henry Prince of Wales 1594-1612 From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Ferdinand III 13 July 1608 2 April 1657, born Ferdinand Ernst, Archduke of Austria of the House of Habsburg, was Roman-German Emperor from 1637 unti...

Ferdinand II of Habsburg (1578-1637). Holy Roman Emperor (1619-1637), King of Bohemia (1617-1619, 1620-1637), and King of Hungary (1618-1625). Portrait. Engraving by C. Dank. "Historia Universal", 1881.

Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna af Sodermore (1583-1654), Count of Sodermore. Swedish statesman. Portrait. Engraving by J. Falck. Colored.

. Portrait of the French Chancellor Michel Le Tellier. The cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit is embroidered on his sleeve.

. Portrait of the English writer Johannes Pricaeus (John Price).

King Christian IV of Denmark, 1625, History of Fashion, History of Costume, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, ex...

Portrait of William Shakespeare by anonymous artist, Copper engraving, Russia, St. Petersburg, A. Pushkin Memorial Museum,

Edward North 1496-1564. First Lord North English lawyer and parliamentary clerk From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

'Thomas Stanley, Earl of Derby', (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Edward Francis Finden.

John Winthrop (1588-1649) was born in England and later came to the Massachusetts Bay Colony where he served as governor. He helped shaped the religous policy for the colony. His son, also John Winthrop, founded New London, Connecticut, in 1646 and served as governor of the state. .

Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez (1599-1660). Spanish Baroque painter. Portrait, detail. Drawing by Letre. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Andalucia, 1867.

Walter Aston First Lord Aston, 1584-1639 English courtier. From the book Lodges British Portraits, published in 1823, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Cardinal Mazarin 1650-1660 France. Engraving on paper . Robert Nanteuil

John Hampden 1594 to 1643 English parliamentary leader. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-1575). Spanish writer and politician. Portrait. Engraving.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Engraving by E. Scriven after A. Bleyenberch.

Sir Francis Walsingham, from the original picture in the Dorset Collection, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

Karl Ferdinand, Prince of Poland Publisher: Meurs, Jacob Vanverlaysort: Amsterdam

Portrait of the poet John Donne (1572-1631), Anonymous

Christopher Columbus, 1451 - 1506, Italian navigator, digitally optimized Christopher Columbus, 1451 - 1506, Italian navigator, digitally optimized Copyright: xZoonar.com/Heinz-DieterxFalkensteinx 21911166

Sir John Oldcastle c.1378-1417 English leader of Lollardry Engraved by Gerimia from the book A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors published 1806

Philip II (1527-1598). King of Spain (1556-1598). Portrait, detail. Illustration by Salcedo. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Aragon, 1866.

Samuel Freeman, 1773-1857, British, William Shakespeare. Line engraving on wove paper.

Edmund Spenser (1552/1553 January 1599) was an English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I

Francisco de Sandoval y Rojas (Francisco Gomez de Sandoval-Rojas y Borja) (1553-1625). Spanish nobleman. 1st Duke of Lerma, 5th Marquess of Denia and 1st Count of Ampudia. Favourite of king Philip III of Spain. Portrait. Drawing by Salcedo. Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Nueva, 1869.

Francisco de Sandoval y Rojas (Francisco Gomez de Sandoval-Rojas y Borja) (1553-1625). Spanish nobleman. 1st Duke of Lerma, 5th Marquess of Denia and 1st Count of Ampudia. Favourite of king Philip III of Spain. Portrait. Drawing by Salcedo. Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Nueva, 1869.

Peter Stuyvesant, c.1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664, after which it was renamed

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 29 September 1547, 23 April 1616, was a Spanish writer. The author of Don Quixote is considered Spain's national poet, Historical, digital reproduction of a 19th century original

Francis Bacon 1st Viscount St Alban 1561 to 1626. English lawyer statesman essayist and philosopher. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, September 13, 1521, August 4, 1598, politician and leading statesman, woodcut, England

Portrait of Johannes Kepler, German astronomer

John Hamilton 1st.Marquess of Hamilton,Earl of Arran, Lord Aven, c.1532/35-1604. Scottish nobleman active in Scottish and English politics. From the book 'Lodge's British Portraits' published London 1823.

Czech Republic, engraved portrait of Wenzel Eusebius Lobkowitz, member of Bohemian noble family

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658). English political leader and military. Lord Protector of Great Britain (1653-1658). Portrait. Engraving. Detail. Historia de las persecuciones políticas y religiosas en Europa (History of political and religious persecutions in Europe). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1865.

Charles IX. 4. October 1550, 30. October 1611, was first imperial administrator from 1599 to 1604, then King of Sweden from 1604 to 1611, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

James VI and James I (15661625), King of Scots as James VI and King of England and King of Ireland as James I c1900, Wood engraving

Maximilien de Bethune, Duke of Sully, (c1820s). Artist: Maurin.

Historical engraving from the 19th Century, portrait of Matthias, 1557-1617, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

James VI of Scotland from 1567, and James I of England and Ireland from 1603 (1566-1625). Son of Mary Queen of Scots, he was the first Stuart monarch of the United Kingdom . Wood engraving c1900.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Alexander VII or Fabio Chigi, 1599 - 1667, Pope of the Catholic Church from 1655 to 1667

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Ferdinand I, 1503 - 1564, Habsburg, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Roman-German King

Pierre Corneille, 6 June 1606, 1 October 1684, was a French author active primarily as a playwright, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a ...

William Shakespeare, English playwright, 1623. Artist: Martin Droeshout

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