Historical Portraits of Scholars

Engravings showing portraits of 17th-century scholars and clergy, typically featuring elaborate collars and attributes of their professions.

Johann Kasimir, Duke of Saxony.
Johann Kasimir, Duke of Saxony.
Imhof, Kaspar.Portrait of Joos van Winghe, Simon Frisius, 1610 print  The Hague paper etching / engraving historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of painterPortrait of Danish church reformer Johannes Taussanus, François van Bleyswijck, 1681 - 1746 print  Leiden paper etching / engravingVecellio, Tiziano.Portrait of the Dosso DossiNeander, Michael .Helffrich, Georg.Gold Bon Sal.Portrait of Jacobus Trigland, Jacob Houbraken, After Monogram Filer VG (17th century), 1796 print Bust to the left of Jacobus Trigland in an oval. The portrait rests on a ledge on which his name and data in three lines in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving