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A collection of 19th-century portraits depicting various historical figures, showcasing formal attire and detailed engravings. The mood is serious with classic artistic styles.

ALFRED BUNN Theatre manager, notably at Drury Lane Theatre, London. 'Bunn never served up a bad dish'. Date: 1796 - 1860

Richard Cobden, 3 June 1804, 2 April 1865, was an English manufacturer, radical and liberal statesman involved in two major free trade campaigns, the ...

Kock, Charles Paul of.

Portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine, Carel Christiaan Antony Last, 1842 - 1887 print The portrayed person sits on a chair. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Hague paper historical persons (+ (full) bust portrait)

ALFRED BUNN Theatre manager, notably at Drury Lane Theatre, London. 'Bunn never served up a bad dish'. Date: 1796 - 1860

Liebig, Justus Freiherr von.

Puteani, karl freeherrr.

Portrait of Friedrich Rochlitz

Manuel José Quintana (Manuel José Quintana y Lorenzo) (1772-1857). Spanish poet and politician. On March 25, 1855 he was laureate as national poet by Queen Isabella II, in a solemn act that was celebrated in the Senate. Portrait. Drawing by Llanta. Lithography. Later colouration. Crónica General de España, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Nueva, 1869. Author: Santiago Llanta (fl. 1866-1872). French lithographer who worked in Spain.

Benjamin-Henri Constant de Rebecque, (1767-1830). French writer and politician.

Edmund Burke 1729 to 1797 Anglo Irish philosopher, author and statesman. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Mathieu Montmorency, vintage engraving. Mathieu Montmorency, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656534

Quesnel, portrait of Baron Martin de Gray, deputy of Haute-Saône (dummy title). Lavis de Sépia. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris. Portrait of Baron Martin de Gray, deputy for Haute-Saône. In bust, three-quarters left.

JOHN FANE, eleventh earl of WESTMORLAND diplomat, with Wellington in the Peninsula War and later. Date: 1784 - 1859

Frederic Chopin (1809-1849) Polish pianist and composer. Lover of George Sand. Died of Consumption.

Castelli, Ignaz Franz .

William Wordsworth, 7 April 1770 - 23 April 1850, British poet and leading member of the English Romantic movement, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Francisco Martinez de la Rosa (1787-1862). Spanish statesman and dramatist and the 1st prime minister of Spain to receive the tittle of President of the Council of Ministers. Portrait. Engraving by E. Buxó. Histoire de la Révolution de Rome. Tableau religieux, politique et militaire des années 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849 et 1850 en Italie (History of the Revolution in Rome. Religious, political and military overview of the years 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849 and 1850 in Italy), by Alphonse Balleydier. Volume I. Tomás Gorchs Polytechnic Printing and Bookstore, Barcelona, 1856. Author: Esteban Buxó. 19th-century Spanish engraver.

MENDIZABAL, Juan Alvarez Mendez, also called (1790-1853). Spanish liberal politician. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo Nacional del Romanticismo.

Henri Montan Berton. French composer, mainly of operas. Son of composer Pierre Montan Berton (1727 - 1780). Date: 1767 - 1844

Lord Byron (1788-1824). English poet. Romantic movement. Engraving.

Historical drawing from the U.S. history of the 18th century, portrait of Rufus King, 1755 - 1827, an American politician and diplomat

DISRAELI, Benjamin, Count of Beaconsfield (1804-1881). British conservative politician and writer. Litography. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).

JOHN PARRY musical composer : his son was John Orlando Parry the popular musical entertainer. Date: 1776 - 1851

Luigi Cherubini, Classical Composers

Portrait of Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), Anonymous

SIR ROBERT PEEL (1788-1850) - PRIMER MINISTRO DEL REINO UNIDO.

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber, November 1786, June 1826, was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school, Germany, Reproduction of a picture, woodcut from 1881, digitally restored, Historic, June 1826, was a German composer, conductor, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school, repro, Europe

Thomas Erskine, first Baron Erskine 1750-1823, British lawyer and statesman born in Scotland: Lord Chancellor 1806: Friend of CJ Fox and RB Sheridan: Proponents of the abolition of slavery. Opposed to a criminal law against Queen Caroline, the wife of Georg IV. Copper engraving from The Royal Exile: Or, Memoirs of Queen Caroline from IH Adolphus London 1821., Historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record date not stated

Edvard Mortling (1809-1875); Frederik Ferdinand Lot (1809-1875), S. A. W. Stein, Circa 1845

Aleksandr Sergeevic Pushkin (Moscow, 1799-Petersburg, 1837). Russian poet. Colored engraving.

Meyerbeer, 1845. Portrait of German composer Giacomo Meyerbeer. 'At seven years of age he already performed on the piano at public concerts...At eighteen years of age he produced his first opera...Our composer had married in 1827, hut the death of his two children threw a gloom over this part of his life; he passed two years in retirement, and it was, doubtless, during this time that he brought forth those compositions of a more serious cast, which have so highly distinguished him as a composer of sacred music...Meyerbeer, though enormously rich, lives in a most unpretending style, and is not

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832). German writer. Weimar Classicism. Engraving, 19th C. Portrait.

Portrait of the German opera composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) Germany, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

Sir James Mackintosh. Stipple engraving after Sir T. Lawrence.

King, Heinrich Josef.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe, from 1782 von Goethe (28 August 1749) (22 March 1832), was a German poet, politician and naturalist, after a painting by Friedrich Bruckmann, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Juan Álvarez Mendizábal (1790-1853), político español constitucionalista. Grabado de 1880.

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin, (1799-1837), Russian Romantic author, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Portrait of Aleksander Pushkin; Neumann, Adolf (1825-1884), Neumann, August (ante 1866-1908); 1877 (1877-00-00-1877-00-00);

The late Mr. Justice Willes, 1872. Engraving after a photograph by John Watkins. 'The lamented death of Sir James Shaw Willes, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, was mentioned last week...Mr. Justice Willes ...was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1840, when he went the Home Circuit. In 1850 he was appointed a member of the Common Law Commission, and was raised to the Bench as a Puisne Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1855, at the early age of forty-one, when he was knighted...He was at his country house, Otterspool, near Watford, and had been been unwell during several days.

BENJAMIN CONSTANT Achille Deveraia (1800-1857). Benjamin Constant (1767-1830), politician and writer Franco-Swiss.

Monsieur Baroilhet, 1845. Portrait of French operatic baritone Paul Barroilhet. In 1840, he '...made his debut at the Academie de Musique, in the part of King Alphonse, in "The Favourite." That beautiful air, " Pour tant d'Amour," sung by Baroilhet with that depth of expression and delicacy of feeling which distinguish him, was applauded in the most rapturous manner - his acting, his voice, and method, were all subjects of the highest admiration'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

(William) Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) English historical novelist; works include 'Old St Paul's', 'The Tower of London', 'Windsor Castle'. Engraving after portrait by Daniel Maclise.

Juan Alvarez de Mendizabal (1790-1853). Spanish politician and financier who had great importance in the Spanish liberal Revolution. He was appointed Minister of Finance in July 1835 by the Count of Toreno, from which he promoted the confiscation of the confiscation of Catholic Church's properties. Portrait. Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Nueva, 1869.

John Phillip Kemble

Portrait of William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire Date: December 1843

Etienne Mehul. French composer whose most important contribution to music were his operas, many of which composed during the French revolution. Date: 1763 - 1817

Charles Lamb, (Penname Elia) 1775-1834. English essayist. From the book ""The Masterpiece Library of Short Stories, English, Volume 7""

George Augustus Frederick. King George IV, 1762 - 1830, when the Prince of Wales.

James Grahame (1765-1811) Scottish poet and clergyman. Engraving from 'A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen' by Thomas Thomson (1870).

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Carlo Porta, 1775 - 1821, an Italian poet

Carl Maria von Weber, 1786 - 1828, composer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880

Juan Alvarez de Mendizábal (1790-1853). Spanish politician and financier who had great importance in the Spanish liberal Revolution. He was appointed Minister of Finance in July 1835 by the Count of Toreno, from which he promoted the confiscation of the confiscation of Catholic Church's properties. Portrait. Engraving by José Gómez. Panorama Español, Crónica Contemporánea. Volume III. Madrid, 1845. Author: José Gómez. Spanish engraver.

Lamartine, alphonse Marou Louis the Prathograph: OTHICUS: DRICKER: DLIKER, H.VEREGER: N. H.-Deployment: 1860

Antonio Tamburini (born 28 March 1800 in Faenza, died 8 November 1876 in Nice) was an Italian opera singer, baritone, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Francois-Rene, vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768-1848). French writer and diplomat. Engraving by Carbonneau after a portrait by Anne Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson. "Los Heroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra" (The Heroes and the Grandeurs of the Earth). Volume VIII. 1856.

Juan Alvarez de Mendizabal (1790-1853). Spanish Liberal politician and businessman. Drawing by Santiago Llanta. Portrait. Detail. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Nueva, 1869.

Frédéric Chopin at age 19, Mieroszewski, Ambrozy (1802-1884)

Arago, Dominique François.

Antonio Tamburini born 28. Maerz 1800 in Faenza, died November 8, 1876 in Nice in Nice was an Italian OperaSaenger, Baritone, Historical, Digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

FELIX MENDELSSOHN German composer

The Duke of Richelieu, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885.

Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni, German physicist, c1895. Artist: Unknown

Edvard Lehmann (1815-1892); , C. F. Rosenhoff, (1842)

CARLOS JOSE FRANCISCO DE PAULA GUTIERREZ DE LOS RIOS Y SARMIENTO - I DUQUE DE FERNAN NUÑEZ EMBAJADOR EN FRANCIA - GRABADO - S XIX. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-GRABADOS BLANCO Y NEGRO. MADRID. SPAIN. VI CONDE DE FERNAN NUÑEZ. CARLOS JOSE GUTIERREZ DE LOS RIOS (1779-1822). XI CONDE DE BARAJAS. I DUQUE DE FERNAN NUÑEZ. X MARQUES DE LA ALAMEDA. IV CONDE VILLANUEVA DE LAS ACHAS.

Johannes Ronge (16. Oktober 1813) (26. Oktober 1887) war der Hauptgründer der Neuen Katholiken, römisch-katholischer Priester aus der Region Oberschle...

Liebig, Justus Freiherr von.

Hauff, Wilhelm of.

Francois Rene de Chateaubriand,1768-1848. French politician and author.From ""Histoire de la Revolution Francaise"" by Louis Blanc.

JAKOB LUDWIG FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY German composer, pianist, organist and conductor Date: 1809 - 1847

Captain Frederick Marryat 1792 to 1848. English novelist

Chateaubriand, François Vicomte de.

Charles James Fox 1749-1806, English whig politician liberalist. Gravure., Historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date not stated

Portrait of Joseph Mallard William Turner (1775-1851) and English Romanticist Landscape Painter. Dated 19th Century

Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard, 21 June 1763, 2 September 1845, was a French philosopher and politician, digital improved reproduction of an original 19th century print

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Gioachino Antonio Rossini, 1792-1868, Italian composer, opera composer of the Bel-Canto

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, c1880. Lamb used the pseudonym 'Elia'. With his sister Mary he wrote 'Tales from Shakespeare' (1807) for children. Engraving.

FREDERIC CHOPIN Polish musician Date: 1810 - 1849

Portrait of Frederik, Prince of Oranje -Nassau, Emil Ost, 1861 - 1931 print Belgium (possibly) paper letterpress printing

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) English poet Engraving

Roch-Ambroise Cucurron Sicard (1742-1822). French ecclesiastic who dedicated to teaching the deaf and dumb. Portrait. Engraving. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, part 2, 1879.

Michel Eugene Chevreul (1786-1889) French chemist. Engraving c1860.

Daniel O'Connell byname The Liberator 1775 to 1847. First of the great 19th century Irish leaders in the British House of Commons. From the book Gallery of Historical Portraits published c.1880.

Beethoven, Ludwig Van (1770-1827); compositor alemán de origen flamenco; Edad de 44 años.

Schiller, Frederick von.

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864). German opera composer. Portrait. Engraving by Gerard. 19th century. Colored.

August Wilhelm Iffland (1759-1814). German actor and playwright. Engraving in Our Century, 1883. Colored.

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847). German composer. Engraving.

Antonio de Capmany Suris y de Montpalau (1742-1813), militar, filósofo, historiador, economista y político. Diputado catalán en las cortes de Cádiz en 1812. Grabado de 1881.

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870). French writer. Romanticism and Historical fiction literary movement. Engraving. 19th century. Colored.

Frédéric François Chopin (Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin) (Zelawowa Wola, Varsovia, 1810-París, 1849). Compositor y pianista polaco. Retrato.

José I Bonaparte (1768-1844). Rey de Nápoles (1806-1808) y de España (1808-1813). Hermano mayor de Napoleón I, quien le concedió el trono español, provocando el alzamiento del 2 de mayo de 1808. Retrato, detalle. Historia del Levantamiento, Guerra y Revolución de España, por el Conde de Toreno. Madrid,1852.

Justus von Liebig. Line engraving by C. Barth after himself.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1792 - 1822, a British writer of Romanticism

Self-portrait of Woutherus Mol. .

Korompay, Adolf.

François Guéneau de Mussy. Lithograph by L. C., 1889, after L. d'Mussy, 1836.

Emile Ollivier (1825-1913). French statesman. Prime Minister of France (27 December 1869 to 9 August 1870). Portrait. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1870.

Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes, labbe Sieyes, 3 May 1748, 20 June 1836, a French priest and statesman, one of the main theorists of the French Revolution and the era of the French Consulate, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

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