Historical Religious Figures

19th-century illustrations depicting notable figures from the Catholic Church, capturing distinct attire and historical context in monochrome styles.

Juan GarcÌa de Loaysa y Mendoza (1478 in Talavera de la Reina, near Toledo, Spain ñ 22 April 1546 in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish Archbishop of Seville and Cardinal.
Juan GarcÌa de Loaysa y Mendoza (1478 in Talavera de la Reina, near Toledo, Spain ñ 22 April 1546 in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish Archbishop of Seville and Cardinal.
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Pope Eutychian or Eutychianus, historical illustration
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Saint Dunstan. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper.
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Father Junipero Serra Jose Miguel Serra y Ferrer 1713 - 1784 Spanish Franciscan friar Founder of mission chain in Alta California America From the book The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May to October 1883
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Abraham a Sancta Clara.
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Luigi Jacobini (1832 Ð 1887). Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Vatican Secretary of State from 1880 until his death and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1879. Engraving by Carretero. "La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana", 1880.
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Marinus II (often erroneously called Martin III in the late Middle Ages, born in Rome, d. May 946) was Pope from 30 October 942 to May 946, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, subsequently coloured
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Hillary pope.
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Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585). Born Ugo Boncompagni. Pope from 1572-1585. Portrait. Engraving.
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SANTO DOMINGO - PRIMER TERCIO DEL SIGLO XVI - O/T - ESCUELA PALENTINA. Author: BARTOLOME CASTRO (-1507). Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. SANTO DOMINGO DE GUZMÁN (1170-1221).
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Female Fulani of Senegal edges, vintage engraving. Female Fulani of Senegal edges, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673386
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Rudolph Johann Joseph Rainier, Archduke of Austria, Cardinal and Archbishop of Olomouc (1788 1831), member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, and an Austrian clergyman and noble. He was consecrated as Archbishop of Olomouc (Olmütz) in 1819 and became cardinal in the same year. Rudolph is known for his patronage of the arts, most notably as sponsor of Ludwig van Beethoven who dedicated several of his works to him.
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Nicholas IV, 1227 - 4 April 1292, born Girolamo Masci, Pope from 22 February 1288 to his death
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Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Johann or Jean Geiler von Kaysersberg, 1445 - 1510, the most important German preacher of the late Middle Ages
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Alfonso Fernandez de Madrigal, so-called the Tostado or the Abulense (1410-1455). Spanish clergyman, theologian, councillor of John II of Castile bishop of Avila. Illustration by Llanta, detail. Lithograph. Crnica General de Espa–a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.
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Saint Fulgentius of Cartagena. 6th-7th century. Bishop of Ecija, Iberian Peninsula. Lithography, 1870. Later colouration. Drawing by Llanta (1839-1904). Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Murcia, 1870.
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Sixtus II (d. 6 August 258) (Xystus) was Bishop of Rome from 30 August 257 to 6 August 258, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, subsequently coloured
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Hadrian III (died 17 September 885 in San Cesario sul Panaro near Modena, Northern Italy) was a Roman clergyman. He was Pope from May 884 until his death in 885, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, subsequently coloured
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William of Wykeham, 1324-1404, Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England
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Agatho, also Agathon, died January 10, 681 in Rome, was Pope from 678 to 681, historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a model from the 19th century, record date not stated, subsequently colored
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Pope Alexander VI, born Roderic Llançol i de Borja (1 January 1431 - 18 August 1503), was Pope from 11 August 1492 until his death. He is the most controversial of the Renaissance popes, because he broke the priestly vow of celibacy and had several legitimately acknowledged children. Therefore his Italianized Valencian surname, Borgia, became a byword for libertinism and nepotism, which are traditionally considered as characterizing his pontificate. However, two of Alexander's successors, Sixtus V and Urban VIII, described him as one of the most outstanding popes since St. Peter.
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Antonius Maria Claret y Clara (23 December 1807 as Antonius Claret y Clara in Sallent) (died 24 October 1870) was a canonised Spanish bishop and founder of a religious order, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Juan VI (-705), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 701 a 705. Grabado de 1866.
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Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Saint Boniface, born Winfrid, Wynfrith, or Wynfryth, 673-754, missionary and church reformer in the Frankish kingdom, archbishop, bishop of Mainz and Utrecht
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Jan Beuckelson (1509 - 1536) or Bockelson also known as Jan Van Leiden, Dutch Anabaptist leader
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Esteban IV (-771), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 768 a 771. Grabado de 1866.
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FRAY JUAN DE ESPINOSA - LIBRO DE RETRATOS DE ILUSTRES Y MEMORABLES VARONES - 1599. Author: FRANCISCO PACHECO. Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Agatón (577-682), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 678 a 682. Grabado de 1866.
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Stephen I, also Saint Stephen, (died 2 August 257) was Bishop of Rome from 12 May 254 until his death, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, subsequently coloured
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Portrait of Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) Italian Dominican friar and Catholic priest who was an immensely influential philosopher, theologian and jurist. Dated 13th Century
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Martin Luther (1483-1546), 38 years old, in habit
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Gregorio V (972-999), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 996 a 999. Grabado de 1866.
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Anastasio III (-913), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 911 a 913. Grabado de 1866.
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Inocencio Maria Yeregui (1833-1890). Uruguayan cleric. Auxiliary bishopo of Montevideo. Engraving, La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1882. Later colouration.
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John Fisher (1469-1535). English bishop. Engraving. Colored.
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Agapito I (-536), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 535 a 536. Grabado de 1866.
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John Colet, 1467-1519, an English churchman and educational pioneer
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Friedrich Johann Joseph Coelestin Fuerst zu Schwarzenberg born April 6, 1809 in Vienna, died 27. Maerz 1885 ibid.
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THE LATE A. WELBY PUGIN, ARCHITECT
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Medieval monk. The Nuremberg Cronicle", 15th century.
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Father Kircher
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Paschalis I (born Easter in Rome, died there on 11 February 824) was pope from 817 to 824 as successor to Stephen IV, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated, subsequently coloured
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Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Simmaco (450-514), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 498 a 514. Grabado de 1866.
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Thomas Müntzer, 1489 - 1525, German preacher and theologian, digitally edited after a print by Christoffel Van Sichem
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St Thomas Aquinas, also known as Thomas Aquinas or Aquino, Doctor Angelicus or Doctor Communis, born around 1225, died 1274, priest of the Roman Catholic Church in the Dominican Order from Italy, influential philosopher and theologian. From the book Crabbe's Historical Dictionary, published in 1825, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated
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Drawing sketch style illustration of Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca, a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire viewed from front set on isolated white background.
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Juan Ruiz (ca.1283-ca. 1350), known as the Archpriest of Hita (Arcipreste de Hita). Medieval Spanish poet. Portrait.
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Pope Callixtus III (1378-1458). Born Alfons de Borja. Pope from 1455-1458. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.
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Pope Innocent III wearing a Y-shaped pallium, circa 1219
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Pope Alexander VI, Alessandro VI, Alexandre VI, Alejandro VI, born Roderic Llançol i de Borja, c.1431 - 1503, ruler of the Papal States from 1492 until his death in 1503, digitally edited after a painting
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Justinian II (668-711), later known as Justinian the Slit-Nosed, was the eldest son of Emperor Constantine IV, and became joint emperor in 681. He later succeeded his father as sole emperor in 685, aged sixteen. Justinian was ambitious and passionate, wishing to restore the emperor to former glories and past successes. However, Justinian's lack of finesse and his poor attitude towards any opposition to his will led to resistance throughout his reign. He was eventually deposed in a popular uprising led by Leontios in 695, who proclaimed himself emperor and exiled Justinian after having his nose cut off. Justinian soon began plotting his return from exile in Crimea, gathering supporters to him. Justinian eventually regained the throne in 705 from usurper emperor Tiberios, having both Tiberios and the imprisoned Leontios dragged out in public and executing them. His second reign was even more contentious, marked by his turning on those who had helped him reclaim the throne. Another uprisi
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Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci (from Vincent Cronins The Wise Man from the West.) Painted in 1610 by the Chinese brother Emmanuel Pereira (born Yu Wen-hui), who had learned his art from the Italian Jesuit, Giovanni Nicolao.
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Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, or Rama II (24 February 1767 - 21 July 1824), was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai the King of Siam. His reign was largely peaceful, devoid of major conflicts. His reign was known as the 'Golden Age of Rattanakosin Literature' as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai was patron to a number of poets in his court and the King himself was a renowned poet and artist. The most notable poet in his employ was the illustrious Sunthorn Phu, the author of Phra Aphai Mani.
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Thomas Wolsey, 1475-1530, English cardinal and statesman, Illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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St. Benedict Hans Memling (ca. 1433-1494/Netherlandish)
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Chinese woman from Shanghai, ca 1850, China, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Asia
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Montbrun, vintage engraved illustration. History of France a 1885..