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Historical Portraits of Notables

Engravings of prominent individuals from the past, capturing their likenesses with rich textures and formal attire, showcasing historical significance.

Portrait of Stephanus Wolters, Stephanus Wolters, dean of the University of Hamburg. The print has a German caption about his life, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1695, paper, engraving, w 174 mm × h 291 mm
Portrait of Stephanus Wolters, Stephanus Wolters, dean of the University of Hamburg. The print has a German caption about his life, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1695, paper, engraving, w 174 mm × h 291 mm
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Wernsdorf, Gottlieb publisher: Gleditsch, Johann Gottliebechtecher: Bernigeroth, Martinverlagsort: Leipzig
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. Portrait of the poet and writer Caspar van Baerle.
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Portrait of hero sibersma. Hero SiBersma, Fries theologian and pastor in Amsterdam. The print has a Dutch inscription about the barrel of the portrayed.
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Hohenfeld, Ferdinand Count of Draftsman: Bloem, A. (1651) Stecher: Steen, Franciscus van Doodier: 1669/1672
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Portrait of the FridericV ErnestVs Finckler
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Portrait of Abraham de Ridder. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1678 - c. 1788. Measurements: h 197 mm × w 152 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Portrait of Paracelsus, Pieter van Sompel, after Pieter Claesz. Soutman, 1644 - 1650 print Portrait of the doctor, theologian and alchemist Paracelsus. Under the portrait his name and a praise in Latin. paper engraving
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Portrait of the Wolfgangv Iacobvs Svlzer
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Winckler, Tobias Stecher: Bird, Bernhard
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Portrait of Jacob Martens, born 1671, advice in the Vro Gereedschap van Utrecht (1709-1729), mayor (1727-1728), died 1729. Knee piece from the front, standing.
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Amsterdam, Schenk, Pieter (I), Norel, Jan, Portrait of George Walker, Portrait of the Irish Anglican clergyman George Walker in official uniform. In the margin a verse about the heroic actions of the portrayed as governor during the War of Londonderry (present-day Derry)., print, prent, prints, height 184 mm, width 137 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1660-12-26 - 1711, print maker, printmaker, 1670 - 1713, paper, papier, mezzotint, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1635-07-07 - 1700-01-17, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever van privilege
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John Dunning, Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi RA, 1728-1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764-99), after Sir Joshua Reynolds RA, 1723-1792, British, 1787, Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 10 7/8 x 8 3/4 inches (27.7 x 22.2 cm) and Image: 7 7/8 x 6 5/8 inches (20 x 16.8 cm), baron, barrister, coat, costume, lawyer, magistrate, man, oval, politician, portrait, wig
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HERMANN BOERHAAVE Dutch physician Date: 1668 - 1738
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Portrait of Johann Wilhelm Petersen, Martin Bernigeroth, 1680 - 1733 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. book - MM - book open
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Velingius, Willem .
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Portrait of Ferdinand Count of Hohenfeld. Portrait of Ferdinand, Count of Hohenfeld, Rellare of Aistersheim and Allmeg. At the bottom of the margin a four-line text in Italian. At the top right numbered: 34
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Rücker, Daniel.
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The portrayed is wearing a toga and a white beaf. Beneath the portrait his signature, Portrait of J.R. de Brueijs, print maker: Giovanni Caramelli, (mentioned on object), after: Pieter Christoffel Wonder, (mentioned on object), printer: Pieter Wilhelmus van de Weijer, (mentioned on object), print maker: Netherlands, printer: Utrecht, publisher: Amsterdam, 1826 - 1881, paper, h 233 mm × w 172 mm
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John H. Livingston, D.D.. Prints. 1777 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Livingston, John Henry, 1746-1825
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Hubbard, Henry .
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Luther, Martin .
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Portrait of Carolus Boers, Pieter de Mare, After Abraham Delfos, after Louis François Gerard van der Puyl, 1784 print Portrait of the Leiden theologian Carolus Boers. Leiden paper etching / engraving
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England: c. 1690 An engraving of noted English naturalist John Ray.
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Frick, Johann.
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Portrait of Pasquier Quesnel, Jacob Gole, 1714 print The French theologian and Jansenist Pasquier Quesnel at the age of 80. However, the handwritten text under the print states that the portrayed person is not a Pasquier Quesnel, but another person. Amsterdam paper engraving
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Robert Nanteuil, Jean Baptiste Colbert, 1670 Jean-Baptiste Colbert
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Gutenberg, Johann Gainsmeat Lithograph: Schuler, Charles Augustelithographic Anstalt: Simon Pére & Fils <Strasbourg> Location: Strasbourg
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Thomas Gainsborough RA, 1727-1788, British, The Rev. Samuel Uvedale, 1770 to 1774. Oil on canvas.
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Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. Date/Period: Ca. 1725. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 1,245 mm (49.01 in); Width: 991 mm (39.01 in). Author: Jonathan Richardson the Elder.
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Dolben, John.
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Johann Georg Graevius 1632 to 1703. German classical scholar and critic. From the book Crabbes Historical Dictionary published 1825.
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The Right Honorable Charles Abbot, Charles Picart, c.1780-1837, British, after Sir Joshua Reynolds RA, 1723-1792, British, 1804, Stipple engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige, laid paper, Sheet: 20 13/16 × 15 1/16 inches (52.9 × 38.3 cm) and Image: 17 3/4 × 14 5/16 inches (45.1 × 36.4 cm)
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Houbraken, Jakob, inventor: Jan Wandelaar, work, Mr. Gerrit Hooft, Mayor of Amsterdam (1684-1767), 1758, copper engraving, graphic, plate width 23.6 cm, leaf width 23.7 cm, leaf height 34 cm, image width 22.9 cm, image height 25.3 cm
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Pierre-Paul Riquet (1609- 1680) Baron de Bonrepos, French engineer and canal-builder responsible for the construction of the Canal du Midi. France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837
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Portret van Johannes Goethals, Jan Network (I), 1670 print Johannes Goethals, court pastor of Prince Frederik Hendrik, at the age of 60. Delft paper
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. Petrus Nieuwland in an architectural window. A curtain and a bookcase behind him and three books for him on the windowsill. His name and data in two lines in Dutch and two columns under the portrait; On the left a eighty text in Latin and on the right a six-line verse in Dutch.
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Portrait of Franciscus de Le Boë Sylvius, Cornelis van Dalen (II), 1659 print Portrait of physician Franciscus de Le Boë Sylvius at the age of 45, breastpiece with his weapon in relief on the wall in the background. His motto Bene Agar AC Laetari is on a ridge. Amsterdam paper engraving
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Portrait of Johannes Wesselius, Jacob Houbraken, after Jan Maurits Quinkhard, 1741 - 1780 print Portrait in half to the left of Johannes Wesselius. Under the portrait there are name and title in two lines in Latin, below each other two verses of eight lines each; Left in Latin and on the right in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching
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Historical illustration from the 19th Century, René Descartes or Renatus Cartesius, 1596 - 1650, a French philosopher, mathematician and scientist
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Portrait of Christophe Gottwaldt; Chrisophorus gottwaldt. The German doctor Christophe Gottwaldt (1636-1700), sitting at the table with goose feather in court and paper in left hand. A globe and a bookcase in the background. In the foreground a console with two weapons.
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Ezra Stiles (1727-1795), B.A.1746, M.A.1749. Artist: Reuben Moulthrop, American, 1763-1814
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Sir W. B. Brett, the new Solicitor-General, 1868. Engraving from a photograph by John Watkins. Sir William Baliol Brett, Queen's Counsel, '...was distinguished as a boating man; he rowed several times in the University crew, and subsequently in the Cambridge crew on the Thames. In January, 1846, he was called to the Bar by the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn...At Liverpool he has for many years been opposed to the late Mr. Edward James, Q.C., in almost every case of importance, and, on the death of that gentleman, he became the virtual leader of the circuit there. He has been a member of several
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Leeds, England: c. 1675 An engraving of noted English mathematician, theologian and earlly developer of calculus Isaac Barrow.
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Portrait of Joas Bateman, 1700-1718 Jonathon Richardson the Elder, Joas Bateman was the father of Sir James Bateman M.P, merchant, politician, Lord Mayor of London and Governor of the Bank of England., 18th Century, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Costume, Wig
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Celsius, Olof.
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John Ray, Sir William Temple, and Sir Christopher Wren. Engraving.
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Portrait van Nicolas Saunderson, Christian Friedrich Fritzsch, after Jan van der Banck, 1729 - 1774 print The nature and mathematician Nicolas Saunderson, halfway to the left, persistent an armillarium. Under the portrait are his name, place of efficacy, death date and a weapon in cartouche. paper etching
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Bleuland, Jan.
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Portret Van De Professor Adolph Vorstius, Paul Pontius, after Gerard, 1616 - 1657 print Antwerp paper engraving professor