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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

Theodahad, King of the East Goten.

Lucius 2., A pope.

Giori, angel.

Holy Jacobus The Several As Pilgrim; S. Iacobvs Maior; Christ, Paul and twelve apostles.

Thomas of Aquino, holy.

Laurentius of Rome, saint.

Portrait of Nicolaas Nomius, Jacob Matham, 1624 - 1628 print Portrait of the Haarlem theologian Nicolaas Nomius. Haarlem paper engraving historical persons. crucifix ~ personal devotion

. Portrait of the pastor Joost Hendrickzen, at the age of 51. He reads from the Bible. In the margin the name and function of the person portrayed and a five-line predicted position in Dutch. Copy to the print of the same name by Crispijn van de (II) Passe.

Ottokar of Stritwiesen, Abbot of Melk.

PORRET VAN PAUS CLEMENS XIV, N.N., 1775 print Pope Clemens XIV dressed in papal robe, the head adorned with a camauro, sitting in an armchair. He makes a blessing gesture with his right hand. On the right in the background, the Clemens XIV coat of arms hangs on a pillar. Under the performance is a six -line text in Dutch. Amsterdam paper etching pope

Portrait of theologian Johannes Fontanus at age 71, chestpiece with long beard and gown with fur collar Oval frame with Latin inscription, in lower margin Latin verse in six lines, Portrait of theologian Johannes Fontanus at age 71, print maker: Willem Jacobsz. Delff, (mentioned on object), Johannes Isacius Pontanus, (mentioned on object), Delft, 1615, paper, engraving, h 218 mm × w 140 mm

Zen, Daniel .

Portrait of Pope Paul V, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print Portrait of Pope Paul V, with his coat of arms at the top right. In the margin a six -line praise in Latin. unknown paper engraving

. Bust portrait of P. Angelus a Sta Clara in Pij, at the age of 50. He makes a blessing gesture with his right hand and he holds a book in his left hand. The portrait is caught in an oval frame with a peripheral. In a framework under the frame a caption in Latin.

Gomarus, Franciscus.

Portrait of the Holy Godfried of Duynen, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs from Gorinchem.

Luitpold I., Archbishop of Mainz.

Abbot, George .

Urban I, Papa Saint.

Albertus Magnus, holy.

Ursinus, Zacharias .

Portrait of the theologian Adam Sasbout; Omnia Vanitas. He has closed his eyes and wears the habbit of a Franciscan monk. At the top left are coat of arms.

. Mathew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Portrait of Martin Luther, Jost Amman, 1568 print print maker: Neurenbergprinter: Frankfurt am Main paper historical persons. theologian. book. Adam and Eve holding (and possibly eating) the fruit. the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). the book Exodus: story of Moses and Aaron

Murad IV., Sultan of Turkey.

Portrait of the Italian Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto; Iacobvs Card. Sadoletvs; Portraits of cardinals. .

Pope Urban VIII (1568-1644). Artist: Unknown

Portrait of Martin Chemnitz, the Lutheran theologian; 1750-1755 (1750-00-00-1755-00-00);

Portrait of a Carmelite. Portrait of a Carmelite, praying in front of a crucifix.

Dionysius, papa .

2, Marcellus., A pope.

Portrait of Pope Gregory XIII. Portrait Pope Gregory XIII, surrounded by events during his pontificate and structures that were created during his pontificate. Above left twice a cornucopia (cornucopia) with the text 'Abondantia' below. At the top right the weapon of the pope.

Innozenz XII., Pope.

Albert the Great or Albertus Magnus, German Catholic Dominican friar and bishop, 1193-1280. Albertus Bolstadius Cognomento Magnus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

. Leopold V, Prince bishop of Passau and Strasbourg and Archduke of Austria. In an oval medallion with two bishopsers at the top of both sides and two crowns at the bottom on either side.

Mustafa I. Sultan of Turkey 1622/1750

Paschalis II., Pope.

Portrait of Pope Alexander VII. Portet of Pope Alexander VII in a picture frame consisting of oak trees. At the top of the papal tiara and the keys. In a cartouche the text 'Unus Alexandro Non Sufficit Orbis'.

Ignatius of Loyola, saint.

Ingo III., King of Sweden.

Osman II., Sultan of Turkey.

Portrait of Abt Judocus Gillis. Portrait of Abt Judocus Gillis. Left through the window a face on a church. At the bottom right are coat of arms and motto in Latin. In the margin a three-legged caption in Latin.

Portrait of Bishop George van Egmond (Georgius Egmondanus) of Utrecht seated at a writing table with pen and paper in oval frame. Behind him are attributes of his function, a crosier and mitre and his coat of arms. Portrait of Bishop George van Egmond of Utrecht Illustrissimus ac Reverendissimus aetatis vero LV , print maker: François van Bleyswijck, unknown, Leiden, 1681 - 1726, paper, etching, engraving, h 257 mm × w 163 mm

Petrus Martyr Trask.

Portrait of Christophorus Butkens. Portrait in half as to the left of Christophorus Butkens, prior of Monasterium Sancti Salvatoris in Antwerp, standing at a table with a letter with seal in his hand.

Gregor II., Pope.

Portrait of Pope Leo XI, Jacob van der Heyden, After Jan Ziarnko, 1605 print With caption in Latin and French. paper engraving historical persons. pope. armorial bearing, heraldry. other birds: dove. beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion

Portrait of Franciscus Gomarus; Franciscus Gomparus. Portrait of Franciscus Gomarus in an oval. The theologian is shown at the age of 45 with a book in hand. With Latin peripheral and caption of Daniel Heinsius.

Portrait of Apostolic Vicar Philip van Rouveen (Philippus Rovenius), François Van Bleyswijck, After Unknown, 1726 print Portrait of apostolic vicar Philip van Rouveen (Philippus Rovenius) sitting on chair with bible and crucifix open on the table. His weapon is shown on the foot of a column. Knee piece in oval accompaniment. On Verso Dutch text in Gothic script. Leiden paper etching / engraving

Pius V., Papa 1634/1700

Hieronymus Wierix, S P Benedictus S. P. Benedictus

Pelgrim met staf en hoed; Pelgrims.A pilgrim with a staff in the left hand. On his collar a scallop shell.

Pope Victor I. Pope and Saint Date: reigned 189 - 198/9

Portrait of Bishop Antonius Triest, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Abraham de Vries, 1620 - 1675 print Antwerp paper engraving archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

Portrait of Petrus Simons, Bishop of Ypres. Bust to the left. The print has a Latin top and caption and is part of a series of famous Dutch and Flemish scholars, Portrait of Petrus Simons Petrvs Simonis Episcopvs Iprensis Portraits of famous Dutch and Flemish scholars Illustrium Galliae Belgicae scriptorum icones et elogi , print maker: Philips Galle, (attributed to workshop of), Aubert le Mire, publisher: Theodoor Galle, Antwerp, 1608, paper, engraving, h 169 mm × w 107 mm

Portrait of the Jesuit Claudius de Lingendes.

Portrait of bishop George van Egmond van Utrecht; Illustrissimus AC Reverendissimus (...) Aetatis Vero LV. Portrait of bishop George van Egmond (Georgius Egmondanus) van Utrecht sitting at a writing table with pen and paper in oval frame. Behind him there are attributes of his position, a cathedral and miter and his weapon.

Thomas of Aquino, holy.

Portrait of Isaac Aboab da Fonseca. The Rabbi Isaac Aboab da Fonseca at the age of 81. It stands for a bookcase and has a book in hand.

Pacificus of San Severino, Saint.

Portrait of the Holy Nicolaus Picus, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs from Gorinchem.

. Portrait of Jacob Boonen, Archbishop of Mechelen, at the age of 70. At the bottom left of his weapon with his motto in Latin.

Portrait of Nicolas Ridley, bishop of London, Nicolas Ridley, scholar and bishop of London. One of the first Protestant martyrs in England. Under his portrait are his coat of arms. In the background on the left a stake. The print has a French poem about his life as a caption, Nicolas, Bishop of London Ridley, Pieter van Gunst (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, c. 1669 - 1731, paper, etching, h 316 mm × w 182 mm

Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.

Portret Van Rudolph, Harmen de Mayer, 1649 - 1751 print Portrait of Rudolphus Petri, pastor in Amsterdam, sat at the table with an open Bible. He holds a pen and glasses in his hands. At the bottom of the margin a verse in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving book - MM - book open. historical persons

Konstantin I., papa .

Cruciger, Kaspar Stecher: Jenichen, Balthasar

Portrait of Jacob Fugger, bishop of Konstanz, Dominicus Custos, after Lucas Kilian, 1605 print Portrait of Jacob Fugger, bishop of Konstanz, with a Bible in hand. In a ornamental list of columns on either side. The portrait of Jacob Fugger. Augsburg paper engraving

Portrait of Jesuit Carolus Scribani, print maker: Paulus Pontius, (mentioned on object), Petrus Clouwet, after: Anthony van Dyck, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1629 - 1657, paper, engraving, h 182 mm × w 142 mm

Portrait of bishop Zacharias du Mez from Thrallen; Illustrissimus AC Reverendissimus (...) Amstelodami AO 1661 13 July. Portrait of bishop Zacharias du Mez from Thralls with book sitting in chair, behind him cathedral and his arm hanging on a column, in oval frame.

Wigbert von Rathmeligi, saint.

Episcopius, Simon painter: Sorgh, Hendrik Martenszstecher: Bary, Hendrick

Franz von Sales, Saint.

Portrait of Nicolaus Picus, Franciscan priest, theologian and named around 1568 the gardian of the Friars Minor Monastery of Gorinchem. One of the nineteen Martyrs of Gorcum. Print marked upper right: Fol. 105, Martyrs of Gorkum, Nicolaus Picus, Adriaen Lommelin, Antwerp, 1630 - 1677, paper, engraving, h 280 mm × w 175 mm

Savonarola, Girolamo.

Klemens IX., papa .

Portrait of the Holy Willehad of Denmark, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs from Gorinchem.

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

Savonarola, Jean Michel.

Portrait of Albrecht as Cardinal, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print Portrait of Albrecht, Archduke of Austria, as Cardinal, including the motto in Latin. In the edge of the frame the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. unknown paper engraving cardinal

Portrait of H. Petrus Van Assche, Jacob Matham, 1617 - 1618 print Portrait of Saint Peter van Assche, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs of Gorinchem. Haarlem paper engraving Martyrs of Gorkum Brielle. Gorinchem

Monnik of the Order of Celestines, Anonymous, After Hans Sebald Beham, After 1526 print paper engraving liturgical vestments, canonicals. monastic orders, monastic life ~ Roman Catholic church

Portrait of Jacob Boonen, Paulus Pontius, after Gaspar de Crayer, 1643 - 1657 print Portrait of Jacob Boonen, Archbishop van Mechelen, at the age of 70. Bottom left his weapon with his motto in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving armorial bearing, heraldry. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

Portrait of Johannes Carolus de la Faille, Adriaen Lommelin, after Anthony Van Dyck, 1630 - 1677 print Portrait of John Carolus de la Faille, Jesuit and mathematician. Antwerp paper engraving

Portrait of Johannes Knijff. Portrait of Johannes Knijff, pastor in Alkmaar, at the age of 50. At the bottom of the margin's name and function in Latin and a six-line verse in Dutch and in Latin.

Cornelius pope.

Felix I., Papa.

Portrait of Adam Sasbout, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1590 - 1633 print Portrait of theologian Adam Sasbout, died at the age of 36 in 1553, according to the inscription in round frame. Above his meaning: Omnia vanitas. Under four -line verse in Latin: Quid Valeat Pietatis Amor (...) Percullunt Animi Caelica Dona Tui. paper engraving historical persons. monastic orders, monastic life: Franciscans

Italy, Portrait of Pope Eugenius IV (1383 - 1447), engraving

CONSTANTINE XI PALAEOLOGUS The last Byzantine Emperor, who died trying to save Constantinople from the Turks Date: 1403-1453

Stephan III., papa .

Portrait of the Holy Godfried van Mervel, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs from Gorinchem.

Agatho, Papa saint.

Portrait of Cardinal Giulio Cesare Sacchetti; Portraits of cardinals with two coats of arms; Effigies. Above left and at the top right of a coat of arms.

White, Peter de, unknown, Sadeler, Aegidius, The four church fathers, Church father Augustine, verso center bottom - stamped, St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo. He wears the bishop's robe and his miter lies next to him on a table. Next to Augustine a child with a spoon. The print has a Latin caption., print, prints, height 146 mm, width 108 mm, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1580 - 1629, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1548 - 1628-03

The preacher Jan Cornelis Sylvius. Mirror-image copy to the Print of the same name from Rembrandt.

Portrait of Ludovico Donati, 24th Minister General of Franciscan Order; Portraits of Ministers General of the Franciscan Order. .

Portret van kardinaal Ulderico Carpegna; Effigies Nomina et Cognomina S.D.N. Alexandri Papae VII et RR. DD. SRE. Cardd (...)..Portrait of Cardinal Ulderico Carpegna. At the top left the coat of arms of Pope Urbanus VIII and at the top right the weapon of Cardinal Carpegna. At the bottom of a caption in Latin. The print is part of an album.

Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Line engraving by J. Caron, 1842, after J. del Conte.

Portrait of Elias Taddel. Portrait of Elias Taddel, Luther's pastor in Amsterdam, at the age of 53. For him lies a blessed bible and with his right hand he rests on an hourglass. At the top right a Bible quote from PS. 18:29, in Latin. In the margin a four-line predicted position in Latin, in German and in Dutch.

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