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Historical Portraits of Religious Figures

Engravings of significant historical religious personalities, showcasing traditional attire and associated symbols from different eras.

Pope Innocens X. Born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj or Pamphili, in Rome 1574 Date: reigned 1644 - 1655

H. Simeon Stylites, anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Netherlands (possibly) paper engraving / letterpress printing the hermit Simeon Stylites. historical persons

Clement X (July 13, 1590 to July 22, 1676), Emilio Altieri, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1670 to 1676, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

Portrait of Cardinal Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, Albertus Clouwet, 1669 - 1679 print Portrait in oval list of Pope Clemens X, at that time still Cardinal Emilio Bonaventura Altieri. Bust to the left. At the top left the weapon of Pope Clemens IX, at the top right the coat of arms of Cardinal Emilio Bonaventura Altieri. The print has a Latin caption with data about the portrayed person. Rome paper engraving

Portret van H. Augustine, Michel van Lochom, after Cornelis Galle, 1611 - 1647 print Portrait of the Holy Augustine, bishop of Hippo, theologian, philosopher and church father. Antwerp paper engraving Augustine, bishop of Hippo; possible attributes: arrows piercing his breast, book, child with spoon, flaming heart, heart (pierced with arrows), pen

Pope Innocens X. Born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj or Pamphili, in Rome 1574 Date: reigned 1644 - 1655

Portrait of Louis I, Cardinal Van Guise, Thomas de Leu, 1576 - 1614 print paper engraving historical persons. cardinal

Cruciger, Kaspar Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: Boissard, RobertDation: 1597/1509

Portrait of Pope Clemens X..

Franz von Sales, Saint.

Portrait of Pope Clemens X, Peter van Voorde, 1670 - 1671 print Northern Netherlands paper engraving

H. Lawrence Justinian, Cornelis Galle (1), after Peter Paul Rubens c. 1586 - c. 1633 print Saint Laurentius Justinianus, founder of the Order of Sint-Joris, in Ovaal. Under the portrait a cartouche with a Latin text about the life of Laurentius. Part of a series of images of the most famous founders of the monastery orders. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving saints

Portret van Paus Alexander VII, Theodor van Merlen (II), 1619 - 1672 print Portrait of Pope Alexander VII, dressed in the papal robe, the head adorned with a camauro. In the middle of his papal weapon. Antwerp paper engraving

Cruciger, Kaspar unknown artist dating: 1726/1775

Ignatios of Antiocheia, Saint.

Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-1498, Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence. Hieronys Savonarola Ferrariensis. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Rojas de Sandoval, Bernardo.

Portrait of Pope Paulus V, Friedrich van Hulsen, 1590 - 1665 print Portrait of Pope Paul V dressed in the papal robe, the head adorned with a camauro. Bust to the left in an oval list of edge. His papal weapon is depicted above a text line in Latin and in the middle. Under the portrait five text rules in Latin. Germany paper engraving

Urban VIII.

Crucius James.

Innozenz X., Pope.

Happy St. Nicholas.

Kilian von Würzburg, saints.

Portrait of Bernadino Angelo Carucci, 79th Minister General of the Franciscan Order, Antonio Luciani (Attributed to), 1710 - 1738 print Italy paper engraving historical persons

Portrait of the Augustijn Agostino Fivizzano, Cornelis Galle (I), After Jacques Franckaert (II), 1636 print Southern Netherlands paper engraving monastic orders, monastic life ~ Roman Catholic church

Ludwig of Lorraine, Cardinal of Guise.

Portrait of John Acronius, Jan van de Velde (II), After Frans Hals, 1627 print Portrait of the theologian and pastor Johannes Acronius at the age of 62. Northern Netherlands paper engraving

Saint John Fisher, 1469-1535, English Catholic Bishop of Rochester, Cardinal Priest of San Vitale and theologian. Johannes Fischerus Episcopus Roffensis Aglus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto, 1477-1547, Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and counterreformer. Cardinalis Jacobus Sadoleto. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Ignatius of Loyola, saint.

Portrait of the French Cardinal François de Joyeuse; Franciscvs Card. A gioiosa creat; Portraits of cardinals. .

Urban VII., Pope.

Portrait of Dionysius of Leuwis. Portrait of Dionysius of Leuwis, dressed in Kartuizer Habij, with a book and writing spring in his hand. His name and function in Latin on the ornamental list.

H. Arsenius de Grote, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Netherlands (possibly) paper engraving / letterpress printing male saints (with NAME). historical persons

Portrait of Marius Ambrosius Capello. Portrait in half as to the left of Bishop Marius Ambrosius Capello, with Kalot. In his hand, Capello holds a Bible, his family arm prepare in the upper left corner. There is a two-legged caption in Latin in the margin.

Portrait of Pastor Kaspar Sautter, Dominicus Custos, 1607 print Portrait of Pastor Kaspar Sautter, in oval with edge script. Under the portrait a German verse on Sautters live. Above the portrait are name and biographical data. Augsburg paper engraving / letterpress printing

Jan Hus or Husinec, 1369-1415, Czech theologian and philisopher. Ioan Hussus Boemus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Portret van Johannes Fisher, Paul de Zetter, 1625 - 1667 print Portrait of Johannes Piscator, theologian and Bible translator, with a Bible in his hands. At the bottom of a cartouche with a six -line text in Latin. Germany paper engraving

Giori, angel.

Johann von Flemming, Abbot of Melk.

Innozenz X., Pope.

Klemens IX., papa .

Jean Morin, Corneille Jansenius, Bishop of Ypres Corneille Jansenius, Bishop of Ypres

Portret Van Augustine de Ancona, Cornelis Galle (1), after Jacques Franckaert (2), 1636 print Southern Netherlands paper engraving monastic orders, monastic life ~ Roman Catholic church

Portrait of pastor jean shower. Portrait of pastor Jean Doucher, chest piece in oval picture frame with Latin inscription, verses in Latin and Frans of André Rivet in Latin and Frans.

Portret Van Pain Innocent 10, Gilles Rucholle, 1644 - 1662 print Portrait of Pope Innocentus X at the age of 71. There are papal weapon in the frame. Antwerp paper engraving

Portrait of Julio Magnani, 51sts General of the Franciscan Order; Portraits of Ministers General of the Franciscan Order. .

Portrait of Zacharias de Mez, bishop of Tralles, seated in episcopal garb. Beside him a table on which is a crucifix and a table bell. Behind him his coat of arms with cardinal's hat., Portrait of Zacharias de Mez, Bishop of Tralles, print maker: Theodor Matham, Northern Netherlands, 1661 - 1676, paper, engraving, h 432 mm × w 285 mm

Sixtus IV., Pope.

Innozenz XII., Pope.

Portrere - Franciscus Sonnius, Nicolas de Lormessini (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. theologian. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

Portrait of Lorenzo Spada, 48th Minister General of the Franciscan Order; Portraits of Ministers General of the Franciscan Order. .

Bolognetti, Baltassi.

Portrait of H. Nicolaas Poppel, Jacob Matham, 1617 - 1618 print Portrait of Saint Nicolaas Poppel, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs of Gorinchem. Haarlem paper engraving Martyrs of Gorkum Brielle. Gorinchem

Portrait of Ignatius van Loyola, Anonymous, After Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - 1590 print With an empty margin. Antwerp paper engraving the founder of the Jesuit Order, Ignatius of Loyola; possible attributes: book (with 'ad majorem Dei gloriam'), demon, dragon under feet, flames, flaming heart, globe, IHS monogram, skull (with crown), tears in eyes, torch

Ignatius of Loyola, saint.

Portret Van Cassiano del Pozzo, Pieter De Brune, 1650 - 1667 print Portrait of Cassiano del Pozzo, Italian scholar, patron and art connoisseur. Bust to the left, in spiritual robe with the chain of the Stephanus order around the neck. The print has a cartouche with a Latin caption Used paper engraving

PortraT Lorenz Heidenreich, Anonymous, 1700 - 1799 print paper engraving historical persons. wig. head-gear: hat. theologian

Cruciger, Kaspar unknown artist

Fernando de Contreras contemplating Christ on the cross. Engraving by D. Dragon after F. Preciado de la Vega.

Seyfried of Hagenau, Abbot of Melk.

Portrait of Pope Leo Xi.

Portrait of Johannes Crato; Ioan. Crato a crafheim; Portraits of famous scholars; Imagins L. Doctorum Virorum. Portrait of Johannes Crato, a Polish humanist. Bust to the right. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous scholars.

Portrait of Joost van Laren, Theodor Matham, 1653 - 1676 print Portrait of the theologian Joost van Laren. Northern Netherlands paper engraving

Micha; Icone Prophetarum Veteris Testamenti. The prophet micha, reading, with a piece of paper in hand, in oval with a peripheral.

Sixtus V, Felice Peretti di Montalto (13 December 1521 - 27 August 1590) was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1585 until his death, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Portrait of Cyriacus Spangenberg; M. Cyriacus Spangenbergius. Portrait of the German Theologian and Closer of Church Cyricacus Spangenberg, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a predicted position.

Everwinds, Helicer Papa.

Gregor I. The big, dad.

Klemens VIII., Papa Stecher: Aelast, Nicolas van

Athanasius the big, holy.

Portrait of pastor Arnold Cornelisz. Crusius at the age of 58, Willem Jacobsz Delff, After Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1610 print Portrait of pastor Arnold Cornelisz. Crusius at the age of 58, breastpiece with mill collar and gown in oval frame with Latin inscription. Latin praise in six lines in the end margin. paper engraving functionaries and dignitaries (with NAME) ~ episcopal Protestant churches

Arn, Bishop of Würzburg.

Portrait of Cardinal Arnaud d'Ossat, Leonard Gaultier, 1624 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. ornament ~ medallion

Pontianus, papa .

Macarius, Johannes .

Bell, Francis .

Portrait of the bishop Michael Ophovius. In the cartouche below his portrait a six-line poem of praise in Latin. Portrait of Michael Ophovius, print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (II), Noord-Nederland, 1604 - 1670, paper, engraving, h 188 mm × w 118 mm

Portrait of French Cardinal Georges d'Armagnac Georgivs Card de Arminiaco Portraits of cardinals , print maker: Frans van den Wijngaerde, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1644, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, h 131 mm × w 91 mm

Portrait of Crescenzio da Jesi, 5th Minister General of the Franciscan Order; Portraits of Ministers General of the Franciscan Order. .

Erchanbald, Archbishop of Mainz.

Portrait of Michael ophovius. Portrait of the bishop Michael ophovius. In the cartouche under his portrait a six-line predicted position in Latin.

Portrait of H. Johannes de la Barriere, Michel van Lochom, After Cornelis Galle, 1611 - 1647 print Portrait of Saint John de la Barriere, reformer of the Cistercienser Order. Antwerp paper engraving monastic orders, monastic life: Cistercians. saints

Portrait of the Holy Cornelius van Wijk bij Duurstede, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs of Gorinchem.

Bildnis des St. John Eleemosynarivs

Tertullian still image. Portraits. 1584. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Headgear , To 499, Christians , To 499, Tertullian, ca. 160-ca. 230

Portrait of Abraham a Sancta Clara. Portrait of Abraham a Sancta Clara in an oval picture frame with peripheral. Including four lines of Dutch text in a framework.

Johannes Klimakus, holy.

Urban viii., Papa stitches: mellan, claud factory most enthusi-

Portrait of Johannes Beenius, Jonas Suyderhoef, After Hendrick Cornelisz van Vliet, 1665 - 1686 print Portrait of Johannes Beenius, theologian in the Abbey of Grimbergen at the age of 73. He sits in a chair at a table with a pile of books, glasses and crucifix. At the bottom of the margin a six -line verse in Latin. Haarlem paper engraving theologian

Gundakar of Pergau, Abbot of Melk.

Portrait of Cardinal Francesco Nerli; Effigies Nomina and Cognomina S.D.N. Alexandri Daddy VII et Rr. DD. SRE. Cardd (...) .. Portrait of Cardinal Francesco Nerli. At the top left the coat of arms of Pope Clemens X and at the top right the weapon of the cardinal. At the bottom of a caption in Latin. The print is part of an album.

Johannes Gualbertus, Saint.

. Portrait of Daniel Toussaint, theologian in Heidelberg, with the Bible in his hand and a hat on the head. At the bottom of a two-legged text in Latin.

Portrait of Pope Gregory XIII clad in the papal robe, head adorned with a camauro Bust en profil to left in oval frame with edge lettering Above a two-line text in Latin and at center top his papal coat of arms is depicted Below the portrait seven lines of text in Latin, Portrait of Pope Gregory XIII, print maker: Friedrich van Hulsen, (mentioned on object), Germany, 1590 - 1665, paper, engraving, h 307 mm × w 191 mm

Pius V., Papa 1634/1700

Innozenz Viii., Pope.

Innozenz XI., Pope.

Crucius James.

Dominikus, saint.

Goddedit, pope.

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