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Historical Portraits of Nobility

This cluster features historical portraits of various nobles, depicted in ornate attire and formal poses, radiating a sense of grandeur and historical significance.

Sforza, Galeazzo Maria Herzog of Milan.
Sforza, Galeazzo Maria Herzog of Milan.
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Oettingen in Öttingen, Philipp Graf too.Judith, half-length and in profile to the left, a sword in her right hand and the head of Holofernes in her left hand, an open window at top left. Artist: Barthel Beham (German, Nuremberg ca. 1502-1540 Italy). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (8.2 x 6.6 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Portret van Angelo Constantine, Jacob Gole, after François de Troy, 1670 - 1724 print Portrait of Italian actor Angelo Constantini in the role of Mezzetino (or Mezzettino). He points to a relief. Amsterdam paper engraving portrait of actor, actress. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) (+ all kinds of 'portrait historié': mythological portrait, allegorical portrait, 'Rollenporträt', etc.)Contarini, Domenico.France, French crown, Paris, Mariette, Pierre (I), Huret, Grégoire, Couvay, Jean, La Dame reformee Suivant l' Edit dernier, French lady-in-waiting who follows the edict of 1633, verso - stamped, costume print, prints, N'est ce pas une moquerie tel va couuert de broderie Or Just a piece of chamareBut the merchant in his shop Cross the voyant her magnifique Ce qu'jl luy doibt bien esgare Mais sy quelqu'une veut ParoistreBelle ainsy qu'elle voidroit estre Ou Comme elle a Jadis este L'habit est un Puissant remede Il Persuade a la plus laide Qu'ele est seulle unique en beauteNostre grand Roy dont la Justice Remprime jusqu'au moindre vice Sur ce desorde a faict L'Edit et moy qui suys des ma naissance Nourie dans l'obeissance Je change gayement d'habit, bottom center in the margin - engraved, height 308 mm, width 206 mm, 1622 - 1680, print maker, printmaker, 1633 - 1657, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1606-10-24 - 1670-01-05, after a design by, Publication (EPier Leone Ghezzi's chalk drawing depicts Ottaviano Lecce walking to the left with a hat under his arm, showing figure, posture, and gesture, executed with chalk and feather.Portrait of an elegant man, Jacopo Palma (Il Giovane), 1581 - 1628 drawing paper. ink. chalk pen / brushPortrait of Christian II Elector of Saxony with motto Initium sapientiae timor Domini., Portrait of Christian II Elector of Saxony Christianvs II DG Dvx (...) Bvrggra: Magdebvrgensis etc., print maker: Johan Barra, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johan Barra, (mentioned on object), 1603, paper, engraving, h 187 mm × w 160 mmRehnschild, Karl Gustav Graf.Mauritius Graff von Saxony General Marshal of Franckreich, Moritz Graf von Sachsen, Marshal, Johann Christoph Sysang -, Copper EngraverWelser of Ninhof, Johann Karl.Self-portrait of Werner van den Valckert. .Portrait of David Vlight, Hendrik Bary, after Jan de Bisschop, 1657 - 1707 print Portrait of Schout-Bij Night David Vlugh. In the background a wall cap with a sea card. paper engraving tapestryFrederick II., King of Prussia.Christian V., King of Denmark Eraser: Schenk, Pieter (1646) Publisher: Schenk, Pieter (1646) Factist genus: AntwerpPortrait of Willem Lodewijk, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. Portrait of Willem Lodewijk. In his right hand a command. Four lines of Latin text in the underwear.'Peter the Great', (1672-1725), 1830. Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death in 1725, he expanded empire and led a cultural revolution with scientific, Westernised and Enlightenment ideas. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830Leszek the Black, Leszek II Czarny, (b. 1241, d. 30 September 1288) from 1261 Duke of Sieradz, from 1267 Duke of Leczyca, from 1273 to 1278 Duke of Kujawy in Inowroclaw, and from 1279, as Leszek II, Duke of Lesser Poland in Sandomierz and Krakow, by the latter Senior Duke of Poland, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date of depiction unknown, historicalHofmann, Martin .Portrait of John Law; M.E. Jean Law con.er. du roy and tous ces con.ils. Checker Gnal des Fines. Full portrait of the Scottish economist John Law. In his right hand, he has a stick and in his left hand a lot of paper with a single-line text from Psalm 45.2. A portion of the gardens in Versailles behind him. Under the portrait the name and function of the portrayed and a four-line, French spot poop.Johann Friedrich, Markgrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.Portrait of aemilia lepida; Famous Roman women. Aemilia Lepida, wife of Emperor Galba.A 1634 etching by Rembrandt van Rijn showing a self-portrait with a saber, featuring detailed line work, expressive facial features, and early printmaking techniques.Schurman, Anna Maria Van Publisher: Odieuvre, Michelmaler: Schurman, Anna Maria Vanstecher: Dupin, Pierre (1690) Publishing Sort: ParisPolish man with a mustache wearing a fur coat and a hat with a feather ca. 1648 Stefano della Bella Italian. Polish man with a mustache wearing a fur coat and a hat with a feather 373954Campania, Giovanni Antonio.Cavaliere Ventura Salimbene, or Ventura di Archangelo Salimbeni, Italian Counter-Maniera painter and printmaker, 1557-1613. Highly influenced by the vaghezza and reform of Federico Barocci. Called il Bevilacqua, after his patron Cardinal Bonifazio Bevilacqua. Depicted armed with flintlock pistol and sword. Pittore e intagliatore in rame. Copperplate engraving by Carlo Gregori after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia after a self portrait by the artist from Francesco Moucke's Museo Florentino (Museum Florentinum), Serie di Ritratti de Pittori (Series of Portraits of Painters) stamperia Mouckiana, Florence, 1752-62.Albrecht I, German King Publisher: SOUTMAN, Pieter Claesz.trager: Southman, Pieter Claesz.Stop: SOMPEL, Pieter vanKarl of Kühne, Duke of Burgundy.Melchior, after Three Magi series by Jacques Bellange. Artist: Matthäus Merian the Elder (Swiss, Basel 1593-1650 Schwalbach); After Jacques Bellange (French, Bassigny () ca. 1575-1616 Nancy). Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 11 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (29 × 18.8 cm). Publisher: Jacob van der Heyden (Flemish, Strasbourg 1573-1645 Brussels). Date: ca. 1610-50. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Matthäus Merian the Elder. after Jacques Bellange.Portrait of Philips from Burgundy. Portrait of Philips the good, Duke of Burgundy. He is wearing the neck the chain of the golden fleece. In the margin his name and family crest.Garrick in the Character of Richard III, Samuel William Reynolds, 1773-1835, British, after Nathaniel Dance RA, 1735-1811, British, 1825, Mezzotint, Sheet: 20 3/4 x 13 3/4in. (52.7 x 34.9cm), literary theme, portrait. Bust portrait of ansegisel, with headscarf. The portrait is caught in an arc shaped frame with square edging and a motto in Latin. In the margin the coat of arms of the person portrayed and a three-legged caption in French. Print from a book in which 54 prints with portraits.Alfons Xi., King of Castile and León.POTYOMKIN, Grigory Aleksandrovic (1739-1791). Russian soldier and politician. Engraving.Portrait of Sabine of Bavaria, kneeling to the right. Draughtsman: Aert Schouman (possibly). After anonymous. Dating: 22-Jun-1782. Measurements: h 221 mm × w 171 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.Frederick the Friends, Markgrave von Meissen.Manuel Salvador Carmona / 'François Boucher'. 1761. Red chalk on laid paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.LOUIS XV known as Le Bien-aime (The well-beloved) King of France 1715 - 1774 Date: 1710-1774Wratatlaw I, Duke of Bohemia.Johann Worrenburg, a dwarf, aged 38. Etching, 1688.Starhemberg, Ernst Rüdiger Graf.Portrait of Anna of Gulik, Cleves and Bery, daughter of Duke William V in the half-light, standing beside a table. In the hand resting on the table she holds a handkerchief, in her other hand a glove. Top left her coat of arms, right and above her head a drapery, Portrait of Anna of Cleves, print maker: Abraham de Bruyn, , Antwerp, 1572, paper, engraving, h 179 mm × w 127 mmMulai assaid, sultan von Morocco.Leszek the White, Leszek I Bialy, born 1186, died November 23, 1227, was duke of Mazovia in Sandomir 1194 - 1200 duke of Mazovia, 1199 - 1200 duke of Kujavia and in the years 1194 - 1198, 1206 - 1210, 1211 - 1227, as Leszek I, duke of Mazovia in Krakow, therefore Senior Duke of Poland, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century model, exact date of depiction unknown, historicalPortrait of Frederik II the Great, King of Prussia. Frederik II the big, king of Prussia, in a landscape with a layer to the left of him. In his right hand he holds a command.Dail, Leopold graph.Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, 1486 - 1535. German magician, occult writer, theologian, astrologer and alchemist. After a 17th century engraving by Reinier van Persijn.Fugger Babenhausen, Anton Anselm Prince.Jean-Francois Reubell (1747-1807). French politician and diplomat. Constituent deputy to the National Convention (1792-1795), Feuillant (Club des Feuillants) and later Montagnard (La Montagne), he supported the regicide of King Louis XVI and the war against the First Coalition. President of the Executive Directory of the French Republic and president of the Directory on 11 November 1795. Portrait. Drawing by Jean Baptiste Lienard. Engraving by Pannemaker. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, part 2, 1879.Thomas Blee, thief taker. Copperplate engraving from John Caulfield's Portraits, Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons, Young, London, 1819.Juan d'Austria .Morgan, Henry .Etching 'Self-Portrait with the Feather-Decorated Beret' by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1638, depicting the artist wearing a beret with feather decoration.Nadir, Shah of Persia.Philipp II. August, King of France.Portret van Robert Ladbroke, John Faber (II), after Thomas Hudson, 1750 print paper etching historical persons. mayor, burgomasterPhilip I called the Magnanimous of the House of Hesse (born 13 November 1504) (died 31 March 1567), was Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse from 1518 to 1567 and one of the most important sovereigns and political leaders in the age of Reformation and Renaissance in the Holy Roman Empire, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century originalFontaine, Paul Bernard Comte de Stecher: Vorsterman, Lucas (1) Dating: 1630/1675Watercolor by Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder depicting a page in service uniform, created in 1578-1579.Ferdinand III (German emperor), Haarlem, Soutman, Pieter Claesz., Suyderhoef, Jonas, Duces Burgundiae, Portrait of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, verso - stamped, Duke of Burgundy. The portrait is set in an ornamental frame of garlands with fruits. In the middle at the bottom a cartouche with his name and title in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 406 mm, width 270 mm, 1613 - 1686-05-09, print maker, printmaker, 1644 - 1650, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, Noord-Nederlands, 1601 - 1657-08-16, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, Duits, 1608-07-13 - 1657-04-02, verlener van privilegePortrait of Sabine of Bavaria, kneeling to the right, Aert Schouman (possibly), after anonymous, 1782, Portrait of Sabine of Bavaria, wife of Lamoral Count of Egmond, kneeling in ermine cloak with crown, to the right., draughtsman: Aert Schouman, (possibly), after: anonymous, 22-Jun-1782, paper, brush, h 221 mm × w 171 mmBerleningen, Götz of.Edward Bright, a man weighing forty three and a half stone. Mezzotint by Jones after D. Ogbourne.Heinrich VI., King of England.Rembrandt Harmensz van Ryn radiates: RembrandtMoritz, Prince of Orania, Count of Nassau hip piece standing, head half from the right, body side from the right; Barhaupt, with upper lip, spatular shaped. Chin beard; Lace neck crime; in grandmother, ferrandbande around the facing right shoulder; Command duty in the mere right in a hip level, only the handle visible from the outgoing swords; the armored left on a covered table against stored spring-orched helmet to which the second armored glove nestles; Decorative treasure at the top of the tablecloth; top left, behind him, draperie; Below the representation Latin. Legend (in this last mentioned as a knight of the trouser band order). Without designation. Copper engraving after ad vivum paintings by Michiel Van Miereveld ..Eugen, Prince of Savoyen-Carignan Unknown artist dating: 1700/1750Johann I Albrecht, Jan I Olbracht, (born 27 December 1459 in Krakow, died 17 June 1501 in Thorn) was King of Poland from 1492 until his death, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date of depiction unknown, HistoricalPortrait of Samuel Reddish as Posthumus, Valentine Green, After Robert Edge Pine, 1771 print Portrait of the actor Reddish as Posthumus from Shakespeares Cymbeline. London paper historical persons. portrait of actor, actress (+ artist at work). the soldier; the soldier's life. (military) camp with tentsRecueil des modes de la cour de France, 'Habit d'Epée'. Nicolas Bonnart (France, 1637-1717). France, Paris, 1680-1690. Prints. Hand-colored engraving on paperHendrik VII, king of England. England above the portrait and coat of arms. In addition to the portrait the regalia. The print has a French poem as a caption about his life.Karl I, the big, Roman emperor.Miaulis, Andreas will call.Linné, Charles of.Heinrich VII., King of England.Chardin, Jean Riffier: Thomassin, Simon HenriJan III Sobieski (1629 1696) with his family Farjat, Benoit (1646 Ante 1724), Gascar, Henri (ca 1634 1701)Portrait of a young man with hat, ca. 1506, Albrecht Dürer, c. 1506 drawing Portrait of an unknown man, a bonnet on the head, dressed in cloak with Bontrand. paper. head-gear (BONNET) (+ men's clothes). anonymous historical person portrayedFrancois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres' portfolio VII 141 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France), Administration de Librairie, Paris, 1852.Sir Jeffery Amherst. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797Man with turban, Pieter Cornelisz. Verbeeck, 1639 print Haarlem paper etching head-gear: turbanPl. 351 Boleslaus, 23rd FURST W: Teka Kolekcjonerska Wizerunki Królów Polskich Od Lecha I Thu Jana III, Z: Kurtze description of the Gantzen Kingdom Pohlen in his landscapes Woywodschaffen Starosteyen Senators and Beampten. A register of all prince and kings from Prince Lechus, so Anno 550 come to the regiment biss on Fridericum Augustum, Chur Prince of Saxony So the 17/27 Juny ao. 1697. Has been bought. In Gülden A, B, C. Unknown, Wiering, Thomas Von (1640 1703)Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), Selvportraet, 1638Kasper Beksz (around 1520 1579) Hungarian politician and military (bust) Ozi B Łowski, Józef (1805 1878)Schmid, Felix.Muenster, Sebastian.Portraits of Albert van Ouwater, Dieric Bouts, Rogier van der Weyden and Albrecht Dürer, Jan L'Anmiral, 1764 print Four numbered artist portraits. Portrait of Albert van Ouwater (no. 1), Dieric Bouts (no. 2), Rogier van der Weyden (no. 3), Albrecht Dürer (no. 4). Print at the bottom right marked: G. paper etchingLouis XIV, French: Louis XIV (born 5 September 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle, died 1 September 1715 in Versailles Castle), was a French prince of the House of Bourbon and King of France and Navarre from 1643 until his death, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not statedPortrait of Moulay al-Rashid, Sultan van Morocco, Adriaen Lommelin, After Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1660 print Portrait of Moulay al-Rashid, Sultan of Morocco, with turban on the head and a scepter in hand. Antwerp paper engraving king. AfricansPrint, Warrior with a Truncheon, ca. 1760-1770; Print Maker: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815); After Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (called Guercino) (Italian, 1591 - 1666); Italy; engraving in brown ink on white paper; 30.7 × 26.4 cm (12 1/16 × 10 3/8 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-257The Duke of Gesvres, (1885). Artist: G E PetitPortret Van Giorgione, Wenceslaus Hollar, After Giorgione, 1649 - 1651 print Portrait of the Italian painter Giorgione. paper etchingBELA IV, 1206-70 King of Hungary, from Chronicle of Hungary, 1488 incunabulum by Johan de ThwroczMan with a sash. .Portraits of Simon de la Valle y Cuadra and Maria. Date/Period: Ca. 1750. Painting. Oil on canvas. Author: PERU.King Christiaan I van Denmark, Odoard Helmont von Lode, 1757 print Portrait of King Christiaan I van Denmark (1426-1481). paper engraving historical persons. kingLord Wilm Lord of Abcoude Ende van / Duersteden has the Gasthuys to / Wyck Gefondanno 1400.Pl. 89 LESCUS Der III 7th Furth W: Teka Kolekcjonerska Wizerunki Królów Polskich or Lecha I Thu Jana III, Z: Kurtze description of the Kingdom of Pohlen. In his landscapes woywodschaffen Starosteyen senators and beams. Like a register of all prince and kings from Prince Lechus, so Anno 550 come to the regiment biss on Fridericum Augustum, Chur prince to Saxony so the 17/27 Juny ao. 1697. has been bought. Hamburg, to get Bey Thomas von Wiering , in Gülden A, B, C. Unknown, Wiering, Thomas Von (1640 1703)Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) English poet best known for The Faerie Queene. Spenser was highly regarded during his life and after, and is buried near Chaucer in Westminster Abbey. Date: circa 1580