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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

Johannes IX., papa .

Sergei 2., A pope.

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

Ivan IV., ZAR of Russia Schabürgerler: Stenglin, Johanndatahllation: 1730/1770

Mohammed IV., Sultan of Turkey 1676/1750

Innozenz XI., Pope.

Red chalk drawing by Nicolas Bazin depicting Saint Ignatius of Loyola, showing figure, posture, and facial details.

ALEXANDER ROSS schoolmaster, chaplain to Charles I Date: 1591 - 1654

Franz von Assisi, saint.

Juan de Mariana or Father Mariana (1536-1624). Spanish Jesuit priest, Scholastic, historian, and member of the Monarchomachs. Engraving by J. Serra Pausas. Historia de Espana, 1882.

Portrait of W. van Enckenvoirt, born 1464, archbishop of Utrecht (1529-1534), died 1534. To half lee, with an angel with his weapon on the right behind him.

Portrait of Johannes Bogerman. Portrait of Johannes Bogerman, pastor, Bible translator and professor of theology. He was chairman of the national synod in Dordrecht in 1618-1619.

Lucius I., pope.

Kircher, Athanasius.

Peter of Amiens.

Hormis, Pope.

Jan Brożek (Latin Joannes Broscius, 1585 Kurzelów 1652 Bronowice) Mathematician, Astronomer, Literary, Theologian, Doctor, Rector of the Krakow Academy Jan Broscyusz unknown

Zachary Visitation Blessed Virgin Mary.

Dionysius, King of Portugal.

Junius, Franciscus Stecher: Hondius, Hendrik (1)

Portrait of Eduard Poppius. Portrait of the Remonstrant Pastor Eduard Poppius. Under the portrait a predicted position in Dutch.

Omodei, Luigi.

Klemens III., papa .

Johannes XVIII., papa .

Juan de Mariana or Father Mariana (1536-1624). Spanish Jesuit priest, Scholastic, historian, and member of the Monarchomachs. Engraving by J. Serra Pausas. Historia de Espana, 1882.

Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.

John of Pomuk, saint.

Fabian from Saint Mary Magdalene.

Ignatius of Loyola, saint.

Portrait of the Reformator Johannes Calvin. The church reformer Johannes Calvin, with headdress. His left hand rests on a opened book. Birth and death date are in the margin.

James of St. successful.

Christ with Rijksappel, Egbert van Panderen, after Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, c. 1590 - 1637 print Christ, halfway, to the right. In his left hand he holds a government apple and with his right hand he makes a blessing gesture. On the plinth a four -line caption in Latin. Pendant of a print by Maria. Antwerp paper engraving Christ as adult

Portrait of Emperor Leopold I, Jacob Gole, 1670 - 1724 print Leopold I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Archduke of Austria and king of Hungary. He is wearing a crown and a coronation mantle. Around the neck a chain with the order of the order of the Golden Fleece. Amsterdam paper engraving knighthood order of the Golden Fleece. insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, sceptre, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral)

Savonarola, Girolamo.

Urban VIII., papa .

Portrait of Fredericus Swetgius. Fredericus Swetgius, Luther's pastor in Utrecht, seated at a table, indicates a few bible texts in Greek. His left hand rests on an hourglass. At the bottom of the margin texts in Latin, German and Dutch.

Vigis, King of Eastern Gothot.

Anselm of St. Lawrence.

John Knox (1504-1572), propagador de la religión reformista en Escocia. Grabado del siglo XVI. Facsímil de 1877.

Julius III, actually Giovanni Maria Ciocchi Del Monte, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 7 February 1550 to 23 March 1555, Historical, digitally re...

Pope Marcellinus. Pope and Saint Date: reigned 296 - 304

Erasmus Schmidt, 1560-1637, German mathematician and philosopher

Eutychianus, papa .

SAN BENITO - OLEO ANONIMO - SIGLO XVII. Author: ANONIMO (S. XVII). Location: MONASTERIO DE SAN SALVADOR DE LEYRE. Leyre. NAVARRA. SPANIEN.

Francois Rabelais, ca. 1494, 9 April 1553, was a French Renaissance writer, humanist, Roman Catholic friar (Franciscan from 1511, Benedictine from 1524) and practising physician, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Ferdinand, Infant of Spain Publisher: Brunel, Pierre (1803) Stecher: Leeuw, Jan de (1660) Publishing: Amsterdam

Basilica of Saint Anne of Auray. Yves Nicolazic discovered the statue of Saint Anne on March 7, 1625. France.

Portrait of Johannes Wachtelaer, Frederick Bloemaert, after Johannes van Wijckersloot, in or after 1653 print Memorie print for the theologian Johannes Wachtelaar. Portrait in oval with Latin rand text and Latin caption. For the oval: pots with smoke, angels, roses and books. Utrecht paper engraving theologian

Latin, Latin.

Pius VI., Pope.

Alfons I, the Catholic, King of Asturias.

Johann Balthasar Schupp, Schuppius, pseudonyms: Antenor, Ambrosius Mellilambius, 1 March 1610, 26 October 1661, was a German satirical writer, spiritual lyricist and Lutheran theologian, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown

PAPA JUAN XIII (910-972).

. Portrait of the theologian and pastor Henricus Geldorp, in his study room. In the margin the name, function and birth and death dates of the person portrayed in Dutch. Among other things a four-line predicted position in Dutch. Copy in mirror image to the eponymous print of Crispijn of the Passe (II).

Père Joseph, François-Joseph Le Clerc du Tremblay de Maffliers, 4 November 1577, 18 December 1638, was a French Capuchin friar. The phrase grey eminen...

Suleiman II, Sultan of Turkey.

Portrait of Julian Causi, 60th Minister General of the Franciscan Order Portraits of Ministers General of the Franciscan Order , print maker: Antonio Luciani, (attributed to), Italy, 1710 - 1738, paper, engraving, h 249 mm × w 161 mm

Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Line engraving.

Handsome pope.

Anicetus, papa .

Portrait of Ismael Pascia, Gerard Bouttats, After Jacob Toorenvliet, 1664 print Portrait in an oval list of Ismael Pascia, the subcommander of the Ottoman army. Bust to the right. Pascia is wearing an Ottoman robe (Kaftan) a huge turban (Sarik). The print has an Italian caption with the name of the portrayed person. Vienna paper engraving head-gear: turban. Asiatic races and peoples: Turks

William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury,

Saint James the Great. Etching.

Kaye, John .

Left: Saint Peter Martyr of Verona, in Dominican habit, a wound in his skull and his chest pierced with a sword. In one hand he holds another sword, in the other a book on which lie three crowns. Right: Saint Vincent Ferrerius, in Dominican habit, holding books. The names under the portraits are erroneous, presumably mistaken. The representations are framed in oval frames, between them Christ on the rainbow and a vase with flowers., Saint Vincent Ferrerius and Saint Petrus Martyr of Verona S Vincentivs ord. præd. / S. Petrvs Martyr ord. præd Franciscan and Dominican saints and the annunciation (series title), publisher: Wierix, (mentioned on object), print maker: anonymous, Antwerp, 1550 - before 1619, paper, engraving, h 66 mm × w 86 mm

John Knox (c1514-1572), Scottish religious reformer, 1924. Artist: Unknown

Kircher, Athanasius.

Cardinal Jacques DAVY du Perron, 1556-1618 French, Chaplain of France, friend of Franìois de Malherbe, 17th century (MV 3315)

Linus, Pope.

Johann Tetzel (c. 1465 - 1519) German Dominican friar and preacher. He was appointed Inquisitor for Poland and Saxony, later becoming the Grand Commissioner for indulgences in Germany. Tetzel was known for granting indulgences on behalf of the Catholic Church in exchange for money. The main usage of the indulgences sold by Johann Tetzel was to help fund and build the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome

Portrait of Hendrick Swalmius. Portrait of Hendrick Swalmius, pastor in Haarlem, sitting with a Bible in hand. At the bottom of the margin a eight-line verse in Dutch.

Ulrich Zwingli (1481-1531) Swiss Reformation divine. Chaplain to Swiss forces during Second War of Kappel when he was killed in battle. From 'Vrais Pourtraits des hommes illustres', Geneva, 1581.

Rev John Bradford 1510 to 1555 English reformer and martyr, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Linus, Pope.

Theodore Beza or Beze (1519-1605) French religious reformer and leading Calvinist. Engraving c1851.

Deodatus, johannes.

Cornelius JANSEN called Jansenius, 1585-1638 Bishop of Ypres, Flanders, Belgium (MV 4224)

Portrait of Lukas Gernler, Conrad Meyer, 1672 print paper engraving historical persons. theologian

Hosius, Stanislaus .

Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.

Cruciger, Kaspar Stecher: Monogramist H A B (1550) Dating: 1701/1750

Portrait of the Baptist Pastor Hans de Ries. In the context, a four-line predicted position in Dutch.

Portrait of Zbigniew Oleśnicki (1389-1455) Dębno Coat of ARMS, Bishop of Krakow, Cardinal, Primate Kloss, Friedrich (fl. 1783 1790)

Gaza, Theodoros .

Portrait of Piotr Gembicki (1585-1657), bishop of Kraków. unknown, painter

Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.

Jonas Haas (1721-1775), Bishop Peder Palladius, 1720 - 1775

Bühl, Eucharius.

Monk with a miter; Le Cordelier Devenu Evey; Caricatures on the French clergy under Louis XIV, (b); Running the La Moral Chrétienne Par les Désordress du Monachism. Become a bishop Franciscan. He has a miter on the head and blows on a horn. To his neck a plate on which the text "La Metamorphose". The print is part of a series of caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV.

Thomas Müntzer, 1489 - 1525, German preacher and theologian, digitally edited after a print by Christoffel Van Sichem

Portrait of Gerardus Joannes Vossius, Crispijn Van De Passe (II), 1639 - 1670 print Portrait of the theologian and writer Gerardus Joannes Vossius. In the margin an eight -line praise, in two columns, in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving

Titus, saints of.

Portrait of Aldert Volkerts, Baptist Pastor in Amsterdam. Under his portrait a four-line verse in Dutch.

Heilige Basilius en de Heilige Gregorius van Nazianze, Gerard Edelinck, after Jean -Baptiste de Champaigne, 1666 - 1707 print Portrait in half of Saint Basilius and Saint Gregorius of Nazianze. Under the performance a caption in Latin. paper engraving male saints (with NAME)

Portrait of Swiss theologian and church reformer Johann Heinrich Bullinger Henricus Bullingerus Reformer Tigurinus , print maker: François van Bleyswijck, Leiden, 1681 - 1746, paper, etching, h 178 mm × w 113 mm

PortraT van Johann Müller, Conrad Meyer, 1685 print paper engraving historical persons. theologian. writing accessories

Pope Clemens IX, 1600-1669 Pope 1667-1669. Original name Giulio Rospigliosi, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date not stated,

Gericault, vintage engraved illustration. History of France a 1885.

Thomas Müntzer, 1489 - 1525, German preacher and theologian, digitally edited after a print by Christoffel Van Sichem

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