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Historical Religious Portraits

A collection of engraved portraits depicting various religious figures, featuring detailed clothing and accessories, often in somber tones and classical styles.

Portrait of Cardinal Ascanio Filomarino, Albertus Clouwet, 1666 - 1679 print Portrait in oval list of Cardinal Ascanio Filomarino. Bust to the right. At the top left the weapon of Pope Urbanus VIII, at the top right the coat of arms of Cardinal Ascanio Filomarino. The print has a Latin caption with data about the portrayed person. Rome paper engraving

Mususus, Marcus 1601/1700

Portrait of Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Orsini; Effigies Nomina and Cognomina S.D.N. Alexandri Daddy VII et Rr. DD. SRE. Cardd (...) .. Portrait of Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Orsini. 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.

Theodore of Cock, Ultraiectinus, / SAC: Theo: Most of our Clement 11º a sacred / l.imbo, and the first a secret, family and commensal per- / petuus: Conspicuous Basilica canon / and collegiate -Diaconal Church of St. Cuuiberti / Coloniae: Recently in the United States with / Important Pacific Vicar Apostolic

Portrait of Benedict of Haeften. The Benedictine monk and writer Benedictus van Haeften, with a book and glasses in his hand.

Christ; Christ and Maria. Bust of Christ in Oval, a beam of rays around the head. Pendant of an oval bust of Maria to design by Stradanu.

Portrait of Cardinal Marcello Santacroce, 1658 print Portrait of Cardinal Marcello Santacroce. At the top left of the weapon of Pope Innocent X and the top right the coat of arms of Santacroce. At the bottom of a caption in Latin. The print is part of an album. paper engraving cardinal

Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.

Pius IV., Papa.

with orb, sceptre, crown, order of the Garter, and an inscription telling us that peace (i.e. between England and Scotland) is blessed Date: 1566 - 1625

Portrait of Johannes Wachtlaar. Memorial Print for the Theologian Johannes Wachtlaar. Portrait in oval with Latin edge text and Latin caption. To the oval: pots with smoke, angels, rosaries and books.

Episcopius, Simon.

Portrait of nicolaus priest from Esch; Feel Mem Vendus (...) Reformator Eminagii Disstemiensis. Portrait of priest Nicolaus van Esch (Eschius) at the age of 40 in oval frame with poem about his admirable work.

Klemens XIV., papa .

Portrait of Claes Wiggers Cosebant Vigerius, Jacob Matham, after Pieter Claesz. Soutman, 1628 print Portrait of the priest in Haarlem Claes Wiggers Cosebant Vigerius. Haarlem paper engraving crucifix ~ personal devotion. skull as symbol of 'Vanitas'

Albertus Magnus, Holy Stecher: Limestin, Nicolas DE (1640)

Louis of Granada, O.P. (1505-1588). Dominican friar. Theologian, writer and preacher. Engraving. 19th century. Colored.

List of Kaicze, János of.

Puebla, Juan de la.

ScanTapecus, Franciscus.

Portrait Pieter Becan (Petrus Becanus), one of the martyrs of Gorcum; The martyrs of Gorcum.

. The sacred Francis of Assisi at a crucifix and a opened book.

Drexel, Jeremias .

2, Marcellus., A pope.

Ferdinand, Infant of Spain Stecher: Schoor, Jacobus van

Happy Bhenanus.

Portrait of Cardinal Mario Alberizzi; Effigies Cardinalium Nunc Viventium. Portrait in oval list of Cardinal Mario Alberizzi. Bust to the right. At the top left the coat of arms of Pope Clemens X, at the top right the weapon of Cardinal Mario Alberizzi. The print has a Latin caption with data about the portrayed.

Portrait of Leonard Marius van der Goes, Cornelis Goutsbloem, After Theodor Matham, After Claes Moeyaert, After 1652 - 1707 print Portrait of the Amsterdam theologian and priest Leonard Marius van der Goes, seated in a chair. He wears the priest's rib with a calot on his head. In the background an altar with a cross. Under the portrait a cartouche worn by two putti with a Dutch inscription. Amsterdam paper engraving Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'. altar

Ludwig of Meissen, Archbishop of Magdeburg.

Pius VI., Pope.

Johannes XII., papa .

Pope Cletus, also known as Anacletus, sometimes listed as a separate person but they are one and the same ! Date: reigned 76 or 79 - 88

Saint. Ludwik (1215 1270) unknown

Benedict by Nursia, saint.

Portrait of Cardinal Odoardo Vecchiarelli; Effigies Cardinalium Nunc Viventium. Portrait in oval list of Cardinal Odoardo Vecchiarelli. Bust to light to the right. At the top left the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII, at the top right the weapon of Cardinal Odoardo Vecchiarelli. The print has a Latin caption with data about the portrayed.

Portrait of the Italian Cardinal Cristoforo Madruzzo; Cristophorvs Card. Madrvcivs; Portraits of cardinals. .

John Mother of God.

William LAUD (1573-1645). English prelate. Archbishop of Canterbury 1633 . In effect, first minister to Charles I and, with Strafford and king, formed triumvirate to establish absolutism in church and state. Beheaded under rule of Parliament

Saint Ignatius of Loyola 1491-1556 Spanish theologian and Jesuit Founder of Society of Jesus From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of St. Ignatius von Loyola, 1491 - 1556, founder of the Jesuits

Portrait of the Liège Bishop Gisbert de la Marche.

Portrait of Cardinal Fabrizio Spada; Effigies Nomina and Cognomina S.D.N. Alexandri Daddy VII et Rr. DD. SRE. Cardd (...) .. Portrait of Cardinal Fabrizio Spada. 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.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. He was a German professor of theology, composer, and a monk, In 1505, he became a monk, an Augustinian friar. He was ordained two years later, and in 1510 went to Rome, where he find the corruption very disturbing. This illustration shows Luther as a monk and is based on a woodcut by the German Renaissance painter Lucas Cranach that was done by Cranach in 1521.

Meditro II, King of León.

Portrait of Thomas à Kempis; Thomas Kempensis CanonicVs; Portraits of famous Dutch and Flemish scholars; Illustration Galliae Belgicae Scriptorum icones et elogi.Portrait of Thomas à Kempis. Bust to the right. The Print Has a Latin Top and Caption and is part of a Series of Famous Dutch and Flemish Scholars.

Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Saint Francis of Assisi, head and shoulders; wearing a Franciscan robe, giving his blessing. Etching by J. Callot.

Portrait of Melchior Klesel, Archbishop van Vienna, Aegidius Sadeler (II), 1615 print Melchior Klesel, Archbishop of Vienna, Minister of Emperor Matthias and leader of the Catholic counter-reform. He is sitting at a table with books and a clock. The print has a Latin caption. Prague (Possible) paper engraving

Johannes XIII., papa .

Christian I, Elector of Saxony.

Benedict VII, Pope of the Catholic Church. Artist: Unknown

Franz von Sales, Saint.

Pius VI., Pope.

Stock, Simon .

Portrait of bishop Adeodato Turchi. .

Drexel, Jeremias .

Felix of Valois, holy.

Portrait of the pastor Theodorus A Brakel, Jan Verkolje (I), 1687 print print maker: Delftpublisher: Rotterdam paper beard

Palotta, Giovanni Battista.

Portrait of Cardinal Camillo Massimi, Albertus Clouwet, After Carlo Maratta, 1677 - 1679 print Portrait in oval list of Cardinal Camillo Massimi. Bust to the left. At the top left the weapon of Pope Clemens X, at the top right the weapon of Massimi. The print has a Latin caption with data about the portrayed person. Rome paper engraving

Kircher, Athanasius.

Portrait of Johannes de Carondelet Archbishop of Palermo, Cornelis van Caukercken, c. 1640 - 1680 print Southern Netherlands paper engraving

Monnik with coins, Jacob Gole, after Cornelis Dusart, 1693 - 1700 print A monk as treasurer of the Inquisition. A cord with coins around his neck. The print is part of a series with caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. coin. monk(s), friar(s)

Pocahontas (c. 1595 - March 21, 1617), later known as Rebecca Rolfe, was a Virginia Indian chief's daughter notable for having assisted colonial settlers at Jamestown. She converted to Christianity and married the English settler John Rolfe. After they traveled to London, she became famous in the last year of her life. She was a daughter of Wahunsunacawh, better known as Chief or Emperor Powhatan (to indicate his primacy), who headed a network of tributary tribal nations in the Tidewater region of Virginia (called Tenakomakah by the Powhatan). These tribes made up what is known as the Powhatan Chiefdom and spoke a language of the Algonquian family.

Portret van Aloysius Gonzaga, anonymous, Balthazar Moncornet, 1610 - 1668 print Paris paper engraving historical persons

Portret van H. Johannes Chrysostomus, Nicolas Pitau (I), after Jean -Baptiste de Champaigne, 1644 - 1671 print Portrait of Saint John Chrysostomus, preacher and church teacher. He was also Archbishop of Constantinople. He is in a study and makes a blessing gesture. In the margin a four -line caption in Latin. Paris paper engraving archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). study; 'studiolo'; library

Johann Reuchlin, 29 January 1455, 30 June 1522 a German-born Catholic humanist and a scholar of Greek and Hebrew, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Melchior Pfinzing (1481-1535), clergyman and member of the royal court of emperor Maximilian

Portrait of Johannes Miraeus, Cornelis Boel, after Otto van Veen, in or after 1611 - c. 1621 print Bust of Johannes Miraeus, bishop of Antwerp. Under the portrait a verse on Miraeus and a mention of his date of death. Southern Netherlands paper engraving archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

Tóth Papal, Joseph.

Portrait of the clergyman Joseph of Cupertino, print maker: Andrea Rossi, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Luigi Pianton, (mentioned on object), print maker: Rome, intermediary draughtsman: Italy, 1727 - 1775, paper, engraving, h 100 mm - w 71 mm

Portrait of Jan Hus. unknown, graphic artist

WOLFGANG THEODERIC (or Theodoric) Austrian churchman, archbishop of Salzburg Date: CIRCA 1597

Portrait of the priest Adrianus Bourdoisius, at the age of 72, Nicolas Pitau (II), 1713 print Paris paper engraving book

Morocz by Bekethfalva, Wolfgang.

Benedict XIII., Papa Stecher: Bernigeroth, Martin

Burnatius, Matěj.

Portrait of Jacobus Arminius, Anonymous, 1696 - 1704 print Portrait of the theologian Jacobus Arminius. Above the portrait are motto 'Bona Conscientia Paradisus', underneath his name and a praise. paper engraving / etching

Cyrillus, holy.

Johannes Uytenbogaert (11 February 1557) (4 September 1644) was a Dutch Protestant Reformed clergyman and prominent Remonstrant, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Klemens (vii.), Pope.

Meth, Ezechiel .

Petavius, Dionysius.

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