Historical Religious Portraits

Engravings of notable religious figures, showcasing detailed attire and expressions. Themes of faith, devotion, and historical context dominate these images.

Portrait of the Italian priest Alessandro Gottifredi, Arnold van Westerhout, 1751 print In the context under his portrait the monogram of the Jesuits. Italy paper engraving IHS ('Jesus' Savior') ~ Symbol of Christ

Portrait van Johann Christoph Schwartze, Christian Friedrich Boëtius, 1728 - 1782 print Germany paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. book - MM - book open. crucifix ~ personal devotion. torch - BB - torch held upside down

Portrait of the Italian priest Alessandro Gottifredi, Arnold van Westerhout, 1751 print In the context under his portrait the monogram of the Jesuits. Italy paper engraving IHS ('Jesus' Savior') ~ Symbol of Christ

Bildnis of Denis Fr. Le Bouthiller de Chavigny

Canabaeus, Martin .

Portrait of Joachim Westphal, Jonas Haas, 1748 print Portrait of Joachim Westphal, German theologian, half in the medallion. Hamburg paper engraving historical persons. theologian

Pius VI., Pope.

Dalberg, Wolfgang Kurfürst Archbishop of Mainz Stecher: Furck, Sebastian

Pius VI., Pope.

Portrait of the preacher Wilhelmus Suspension house. Portrait of the Reformed Pastor Wilhelmus Suspension House, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a Dutch verse on Suspension house 'Leven, written by J. Bolt.

John Hewit, royalist divine, chaplain to King Charles I of England, 1614-1658. In skull cap, collar and ecclesiastical robes. Copperplate engraving from Samuel Woodburns Gallery of Rare Portraits Consisting of Original Plates, George Jones, 102 St Martins Lane, London, 1816.

Philipp Ludwig Cardinal von Sinzendorf Bischoff zu Breslau and Prince of Heil, Roman, Reichs Erb-Schatzmeister and Graf, Burggraf in Rheinegg , Philipp Ludwig von Sinzendorf, Prince-Bishop of Wroclaw, Cardinal, Unknown

The Most Reverend Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury 1750 Bernard Baron French. The Most Reverend Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury 402817

Portrait of Cardinal Federico Marcello Lante; Portraits of cardinals with two coats of arms; Effigies. Above left and at the top right of a coat of arms.

Konrad I, Archbishop of Mainz.

Portrait of Rev. Petrus Haack, Jacobus Wijsman, 1789 - 1824 print Portrait of Rev. Petrus Haack, the pastor who led the ceremony at the inauguration of Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange as Souverein Vorst in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on March 30, 1814, where the prince took the oath to the Constitution. Netherlands paper etching / engraving ceremonial celebration of installation of a ruler. new ruler taking the oath new church

Portrait of Joannes de Jager. Printed from two plates. Portrait of the Roman Catholic spiritual Joannes de Jager, with a Bible in hand. Under the portrait a predicted position on the hunter by Joan Nanning. List decorates with leaf ornaments, a pigeon in a shine in the middle.

Portrait of Zacharias de Mez, bishop of Tralles, Theodor Matham, 1661 - 1676 print Portrait of Zacharias de Mez, bishop of Tralles, sitting in the episcopal robe. Next to him a table on which a crucifix and a table bell. Behind him his weapon with cardinal hat. Northern Netherlands paper engraving crucifix ~ personal devotion. bell ~ acoustic signalling

Portrait of Ambrosius Plettenbergh, parish priest and theologian in Amsterdam, portrait of Ambrosius Plettenbergh, print maker: Theodor Matham, Northern Netherlands, 1663 - 1676, paper, engraving, h 303 mm × w 198 mm

. Round table with Gilles portrait, baron of hubens and blanket of Sint-Maartensbasiliek in Liège. Bust light to the left. The print has a Latin caption and carries the coat of arms of the Prince's Liège.

Portrait van Johann Ignaz Felbiger, Georg Paul Nusbiegel, 1755 - 1786 print paper engraving historical persons. crucifix ~ personal devotion

Slavery and Missionary efforts. In the 18th century we find the beginning of the long struggle against slavery, largely caused by the writings of French and English philosophers. The picture represents a negro, showing a book to his master, on which appear the words the rights of the blacks. Whips and chains are no longer needed.

Portrait of apostolic vicis Jacobus de la Torre; Illustrissimus AC Reverendissimus (...) Brabantia 16. Sept. Ao 1661. Portrait of apostolic vicaris Jacobus de la Torre sitting on chair with besides crucifix, miter and cross staff. On the wall hangs a plate with its weapon on it. Knee piece in oval frame. The Latin caption includes its function as a titular archbishop of Ephesus.

Memorial column with the portrait of preacher Johan Jacob le Sage ten Broek. On the top of the monument an eleven-line poem of praise in Dutch, flanked by two putti. On the pedestal a two-line Bible quotation from the Sermon on the Mount in Dutch, Portrait of the Reverend Johan Jacob le Sage ten Broek, print maker: Jan Gerard Waldorp, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1789, paper, etching, engraving, h 158 mm × w 95 mm

Saint Albin, Charles de.

Portrait of the preacher Henricus Hageman. .

PortraT van Christoph Ehinger OP 70 -Jarige Leeftijd, Gabriel Ehinger, after Johann Christoph Beichlag, 1692 - 1736 print With Bible verses in Latin, between which a medallion with the crucifixion of Christ. paper engraving historical persons. ornament ~ medallion. the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)

Portrait of Galenus Abrahamsz. Rooster. Galenus Abrahamsz. De Haan, Baptist pastor and physician in Amsterdam. The print has a Dutch poem as a caption about his life.

PortraT van Michael Sholze, Johann Christoph Boecklin, 1702 print print maker: LeipzigZittau paper engraving historical persons. book. the Virtues ~ crucified Christ. bookshelves

Ferdinand, Infant of Spain.

Portrait of Jules Mascaron, Gerard Edelinck, After Pieter van Schuppen, 1666 - 1707 print Portrait of the French preacher and bishop Jules Mascaron (1634-1703), depicted in ovale frame with text. Under the list a console with three lines of text in Latin. paper engraving

Portrait of Johann Kemmel, Christian Romstet, 1683 - 1721 print paper engraving historical persons. theologian. book. lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' ~ symbol of Christ. walking-stick, staff

. Portrait of the Jesuit Anthony Turner, killed in 1679 around his Roman Catholic faith.

Portret Van H. Arnoldus, Jacob Matham, 1617 - 1618 print Portrait of Saint Arnoldus, possibly Andreas Wouters, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs of Gorinchem. Haarlem paper engraving Martyrs of Gorkum Brielle. Gorinchem

Portrait of spiritual Luigi Centurione, Giovanni Antonio Faldoni, 1755 - 1760 print Italy paper engraving historical persons

Portrait van Daniel Erasmi, Johann Georg Hellwig, 1694 print paper engraving historical persons. deacon (Roman Catholic). crucifix ~ personal devotion

Portrait of pastor Anton Haeseck; Vera Ec Effigies Venerabilis (...) Ebritealis et Irancundiae. Portrait of pastor Anton Haeseck in oval frame with laurel wreath and olive branches. The inscription gives some special facts from the life of this man who is not at the truth. He was the first pastor of Geulle in the diocese of hatch and practiced this box for 100 years. He died at the age of 125 in 1586. The bishop of Liège asked Haeseck how he had achieved that high age. Haeseck replied that he had remembered three things: from women, drunkenness and grapy.

Ferdinand, Infant of Spain.

Portrait of Pope Alexander VIII. Pope Alexander VIII, wrapped in a papal robe.

Portrait of the pastor J. de Jager. .

Portrait of the spiritual Hendrik van Alckemade, Jan De Visscher, 1680 print Northern Netherlands paper engraving crucifix ~ personal devotion

Portrait of bishop Zonga Daedei. .

Ludwig Anton Jakob, Infant of Spain, Archbishop of Toledo.

Portrait Paul d'Albert de Luynes. Paul d'Albert de Luynes (1703-1788), Cardinal and Archbishop of Sens. Bust to the right, cross on the chest, in oval wide list on base. Middle His weapon.

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

Portrait of Philippe Despont. Portrait of the Philippe Despont theologian at the age of 73. He is wearing a boggle and reads sitting at the table in a book concerning the church fathers. A second book is on the table. Under the portrait a cartouche with a pelican who feeds his boy with his own blood. On either side thereof the name of theologian and its title: Presbyter Parisiensis. ET in Sacra Theologia Romana Doctor.

Portrait of Johan van Wevelinchoven. Portrait of Johan van Wevelinchoven, priest in Gorinchem.

PortraT van Henri Chatelain, Johann Ernst Gericke, 1746 print Berlin paper engraving historical persons. theologian. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. Fides (faith) as Roman personification. caduceus (staff with two snakes, attribute of Mercury). hourglass. book. horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba

Dalberg, Wolfgang Kurfürst Archbishop of Mainz Stecher: Hogenberg, Johann

. Portrait of Timotheus Sayer, Pastor in the Gooiland.

Jan Aleksander Lipski (1690 Olszyn 1746 Kielce) herbu Grabie kardynał, książę siewierski, biskup krakowski w latach 1732 1746 IOANNES ALEXANDER S. R. PRESBYTER CARDINALIS LIPSKI EPISOPUS CRACOVIENSIS DUX SE: VERIÆ CREAT A SSMO D. N. CLEMENTE PAPA XII DIE XX DECEMBRIS MDCCXXXVII Mylaus, Johann Friedrich (Fl. 1729 1750), Czechowicz, Szymon (1689 1775)

Portrait of Samuel Delechanterre. Portrait of the pastor Samuel Delechanterre at the age of 39. This print belongs to a series with pastors.

Portrait of Philippe Despont. Portrait of the Philippe Despont theologian at the age of 73. He is wearing a boggle and reads sitting at the table in a book concerning the church fathers. A second book is on the table. Under the portrait a cartouche with a pelican who feeds his boy with his own blood. In addition, the name of the theologian and his titles. At the titles of the previous states (Presbyter Parisiensis et in Sacra Theologia Romana Doctor), his title of Rector of the hospital has now been added: Nosocomij Insanabilium Rector.

Andreas Stanislaus Kotka, Count in Zaluskie Zaluski Bischoff zu Cracau, and Herzog in Severien, Andrzej Stanislaw Kostka Zaluski, Bishop of Krakow, Unknown

Johannes Andreas quenstedt, SS, Theology and Professor Publ, Primar, Consist, Eccles, Assessor and the Temple, Sand, Andreas Qnenstedt, Deutscher Theologie, Unknown

Balthasar Karl, Infant of Spain.

Portrait of Pastor Andreas Lutgerus Kolver. Portrait of Pastor Andreas Lutgerus Kolver with book standing in half-luck in rectangular picture frame with garland.

Easter Forest, Peter of.

The Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, Lord Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Aet. 67. A.D. 1743 1743 Bernard Baron French. The Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, Lord Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Aet. 67. A.D. 1743 400267

Portret van Grégoire de la Forge, Gerard Edelinck, 1666 - 1707 print Portrait of Grégoire de la Forge, member of the Catholic begging order of the Trinitarians, depicted in oval frame with text in Latin and weapon. paper engraving

Thomas Herring, 1693 - 1757, Archbishop of Canterbury. After an 18th century work by William Hogarth.

BISHOP BUTLER

Portrait of the preacher Paulus Cordes, in his study. He points to an open Bible, with text in Hebrew. Top left a motto in Latin. In the margin the name, function and dates of birth and death of the person portrayed. Below that a four-line poem of praise in Latin and an eight-line poem of praise, in two columns, in Latin. Portrait of Paulus Cordes, print maker: anonymous, Crispijn van de Passe (II), Johannes Schelhammer, (mentioned on object), 1604 - 1720, paper, engraving, h 320 mm × w 224 mm

Portrait of apostolic vicis Jacobus de la Torre; Illustrissimus AC Reverendissimus (...) Brabantia 16. Sept. Ao 1661. Portrait of apostolic vicaris Jacobus de la Torre sitting on chair with besides crucifix, miter and cross staff. On the wall hangs a plate with its weapon on it. Knee piece in oval frame. The Latin caption includes its function as a titular archbishop of Ephesus. There are two columns in Gothic script on the verso.

PortraT van Erenbertus Meyer, Matthias Pock, After Gürtlenn, 1729 - 1795 print paper engraving historical persons. crucifix ~ personal devotion. book. armorial bearing, heraldry. bell ~ acoustic signalling

Portrait of Adolf Visscher. Portrait of the preacher Adolf Visscher sitting at his work table. Visscher is working on the translation of the Bible to Dutch. There is a Bible on the table and lies a book with empty pages. He was known for his Luther Bible, so called because the translation was commissioned by the Lutheran municipality.

Portrait of the preacher Gerhardus de Haas. .

. Portrait of Nicolaus Arnoldus, professor Theology in Franeker, at the age of 61. He stands in a study room, next to a table with a blessed bible. At the bottom of the margin a six-line text in Latin.

Pius VI., Pope.

Portrait of Simon Episcopius. Portrait of Simon Episcopius (Simon Bisschop), theologian and professor of the Remonstrant direction. In the margin his name and family crest.

Apostle, possibly the H. Johannes, Jan van Somer, after Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655 - 1700 print paper the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll

Wesesbeck, Matthew of.

Ludwig Anton Jakob, Infant of Spain, Archbishop of Toledo.

Portrait of Simon Jodocus Kruger, Anthony van Zijlvelt, 1650 - 1695 print Portrait of Simon Jodocus Kruger, lord of Berkel and Rodenrijs and pastor in Berkel, at the age of 36. With an open Bible open, he is in a study, dressed in a chamber gown. At the bottom of the margin a four -line text in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving Housecoat (+ men's clothes). Quadrivium (personification of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music)

Portrait of Andreas van der Kruyssen, priest in Amsterdam. Possible design for a print.

Jacques Benigne Bossuet 1627-1704. Bishop of Meaux. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Portrait of Cardinal Giacomo Rospigliosi. Bust of the cardinal in an oval picture frame worn by angels. In the background a card with the cities playing an important role in Rospigliosis life.

Balthasar Karl, Infant of Spain.

Portrait of Franz Wilhelm, the bishop of Osnabrück in a gallery, Lucas Kilian, 1631 print Text in Latin in the frame and on the pedestals. paper engraving historical persons. archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). allegorical and symbolical representations ~ the Church and Religion. ornament derived from architectural details

Portrait of Galenus Abrahamsz. de Haan, Michiel van Musscher, 1655 - 1705 print Galenus Abrahamsz. De Haan, Baptist pastor and physician in Amsterdam. Northern Netherlands paper engraving

Jacobus Hinlopen, / pastor in Utrecht.

Portrait of Thomas à Kempis. Thomas à Kempis is in a cell, wears a scarf over his shoulders and holds a book in his hands. In oval, with Latin caption. Under the portrait a quote from his main work the imitatione Christi.

August Hermann Francke (1663-1727). German Lutheran clergyman. Engraving in The Universal History, 1885. Colored.

Petrus Martyr Trask.

Portret van Stephan Crachtius, Theodor Matham, after Johannes Spilberg (I), 1653 - 1676 print Portrait of the Amsterdam theologian Stephan Crachtius in an oval. In addition to the portrait, a Bible and an incense and two smoking pots at the top. Northern Netherlands paper engraving censer. incense used in the church. smoking pot as symbol of 'Vanitas'

Portrait of Adrianus Motmans. The Catholic spiritual Adrianus Motmans with a Bible in his hand. His portrait is caught in an oval frame, decorated with symbols for transience, books and two angels. In the margin a verse in Latin and in Dutch.

Portrait of David Scharfius. Portrait of the German pastor David Scharfius, with a book in hand.

Portrait of John Fisher. Portrait of the English bishop John Fisher. Above the portrait a tiara and the two keys of the Sint Pieterskerk in Rome. Under the portrait a putto with cardinal hat and the chopped head of the portrayed next to the sword that used the executioner.

Bildnis des Michael s.r.e. Priest cardinal radzieiowski

Ferdinand, Infant of Spain.

. Portrait of Theodorus Isaäcus Gerhardus van Essen, pastor in Amsterdam, standing at a blessed bible.

Copper engraving by Jean Lenfant from 1672 depicting Henry d'Argouges, Abbot of St. Quentin, showing facial features, attire, clerical insignia, and 17th-century portrait style.

Dom Jean Mabillon / religious priest Benedictine of the Congregation of St Maur ....

Saint Philip Neri. Engraving by S. Castellari after S. Tofanelli.

Portrait of the Lutheran pastor Jan Christiaan Loman, Dirk Sluyter, after Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter, 1720 - 1730 print Amsterdam paper etching / engraving

John Wesley 1703 to 1791. Anglican clergyman and evangelist, founder of Methodist movement. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Portrait of the pastor Theodorus A Brakel, Jan Verkolje (I), 1686 print Rotterdam paper beard

Ferdinand, Infant of Spain.

Abraham a Sancta Clara.

Historical drawing from the U.S. history of the 17th and 18th century, portrait of Cotton Mather, 1663 - 1728, a theologian, writer, Puritan preacher and church leader of the New England colonies, Magnalia Christi Americana, 1702

Pilgrim, Esther .

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