Historical Religious Portraits

Engravings depicting notable religious figures in ornate styles, featuring detailed clothing and gestures, showcasing the rich tradition of religious art and history.

Portrait of Pope Urban VII clad in the papal robe, head adorned with a camauro Bust to left in oval frame with edge lettering At the top center is his papal coat of arms Below the portrait six lines of text in Latin, Portrait of Pope Urban VII, print maker: Friedrich van Hulsen, Germany, 1590 - 1665, paper, engraving, h 305 mm × w 186 mm

Andreas; Christ and the apostles.

Mustafa I. Sultan of Turkey.

EUSEBIUS Historian and Bishop Caesarea. Date: 270 - 338

The port Van Petrus Fourier, Joseph Mörl, 1640 - 1735 print paper engraving theologian. nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things

Boniface 3., A pope.

Portrait of Daniel Dilger; Daniel Dilgervs. Portrait of the theologian Daniel Dilgers, depicted in oval picture frame with caption in Latin.

Tsar from 1505-1533 Vasili IV of Russia Tsar from 1606-1610 Basil Fool for Christ (1469-1557), also known as Saint Basil, or Vasily Blazhenny Vasily Alekseyev.

Saint Francis of Paula; S. Franciscvs de Pavla.

Jan Hus, c.1369 - 1415, aka John Hus, John Huss, Iohannes Hus or Johannes Huss. Czech theologian, Roman Catholic priest, philosopher, master, dean, and rector of the Charles University in Prague. Af

Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great, 747 - 814. Member of the Carolingian dynasty, King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first Holy Roman Emperor from 800. From Histoire

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Charlemagne, Charles the Great or Carolus Magnus, 747-814, King of the Franks and Emperor of the Romans, Carolingian dynasty

Saint Paul with sword, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Gerard Seghers, 1596 - 1659 print paper engraving the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword

John Knox (1514-1572). Scottish priest, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Engraving by H. Hondins The Young. The Universal History, 1885. Colored.

Heilige Petrus, Raffaello Schiambinossi, 1606 - 1607 print Saint Peter with the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven in hand. A circular nimbus around his head. Title in the end margin. Italy paper etching the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara

Apostle Andreas, Crispijn van de Passe (I), After Joos van Winghe, 1594 print Buste of the Apostle Andreas, a book between his arms and an Andreas cross behind him. In the margin a caption in Latin. Print from a series with Christ and the apostles. Cologne paper engraving the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll

Mehmed Bridged Pascha.

Julius III, actually Giovanni Maria Ciocchi Del Monte, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 7 February 1550 to 23 March 1555, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Portrait of Eleazer Swalmius; Eleazer Swalmius Theologus Ecclesiastes Amstelredamensis. Portrait of the pastor Eleazar Swalmius, sitting on a chair. His elbow rests on a book. Under his name and function and a six-line poem about the person portrayed in Dutch.

Gellius de Bouma, Minister of the Gospel at Zutphen. Cornelis de Visscher (Dutch, 1628/29-1658). Engraving;

GEORGE KASTRIOTI known as SCANDERBEG Prince of Albania and national hero Date: 1405 - 1468

Roger Bacon, philosopher and scientist, 1786. Artist: Unknown

Nana Sahib (born 19 May 1824 ñ disappeared 1857), born as Dhondu Pant, was an Indian, Maratha aristocrat, who led the Cawnpore rebellion during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

The Venerable Bede, AD 673-735. English historian and Doctor of the Church. Engraved by J.W.Cook.

Portrait of Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555) an English Bishop of London. Dated 16th century

John Knox (1505-1572) Scottish Protestant (Calvinist) reformer. Engraving c1880.

Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), Danish astronomer, astrologer and alchemist

Gregory Palamas.

Selim III., Sultan of Turkey.

Aegidius Sadeler II, Head of an Apostle with Beard and Cap, 1597 Head of an Apostle with Beard and Cap

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Esteban II (-752), Papa efímero de de la iglesia católica en 752. Grabado de 1866.

Apostle Andreas, Egbert van Panderen, c. 1590 - 1637 print The apostle Andreas, looking over his right shoulder. With his right hand he rests on a book and makes a gesture that refers to his crucifixion. In the background the Andreaskruis. His name is above his head in Latin. In a cartouche a four -line caption in Latin. Print from a series of twelve with the apostles. Antwerp paper engraving the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll

Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) French Catholic priest and Saint who dedicated himself to serving the poor. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Jesus Christ by Veuillot 1890

JAN BEUCKELSON or BOCKELSON also known as JAN VAN LEIDEN Dutch religious leader (Anabaptist) Date: 1509 - 1536

Grace, Jan.

KHAYR AD-DIN known as Barbarossa II Ottoman admiral and Barbary pirate Date: - 1546

Matthias, Holy Apostles.

Selim II, the drunken Sultan of Turkey.

JUAN DE RIBERA, Saint (1533-1611). Clergyman, arcbishop, viceroy and general captain of Valencia. Canonized in 1960. Painting.

SIXTO V. FELIX PERETI. RELIGIOSO ITALIANO 1521-1590. PAPA DESDE EL AÑO 1585-1590.

Igor I, a Varangian ruler of Kievan Rus' from 912 to 945

John Knox (1505-1572) Scottish Protestant (Calvinist) reformer. Engraving from 'A Biographic Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen' by Thomas Thomson (Edinburgh and London 1870).

Abu aAli al-Husayn ibn aAbd Allah ibn Sina ('son of Sina'; c. 980, Afshana near Bukhara1037, Hamadan, Iran), commonly known as Ibn Sina or by his Latinized name Avicenna, was a Persian polymath, who wrote almost 450 treatises on a wide range of subjects, of which around 240 have survived. In particular, 150 of his surviving treatises concentrate on philosophy and 40 of them concentrate on medicine. His most famous works are 'The Book of Healing', a vast philosophical and scientific encyclopaedia, and 'The Canon of Medicine', which was a standard medical text at many medieval universities. 'The Canon of Medicine' was used as a text-book in the universities of Montpellier and Leuven as late as 1650. Ibn Sina's 'Canon of Medicine' provides a complete system of medicine according to the principles of Galen (and Hippocrates). His corpus also includes writing on philosophy, astronomy, alchemy, geology, psychology, Islamic theology, logic, mathematics, physics, as well as poetry. He is regard

Heinrich II The Holy, Emperor.

Paul III (Rome ,1468-Canino, 1549). Italian pope (1534-1549), born Alessandro Farnese. Favored the Renaissance movement and in 1540 approved the Company of Jesus. Engraving. Colored.

DIONYSIUS OF ALEXANDRIA Bishop of Alexandria, theologian and saint Date: 200 - 265

Pope Nicholas II, c. 990/995, 1061, born Gérard de Bourgogne, was Pope from 24 January 1059 until his death

Pope Urban III, born Uberto Crivelli, reigned from 25 November 1185 to his death in 1187

Paul IV (Capriglia, 1476-Rome, 1559). Italian pope (1555-1559), whose name was Giovanni Pietro Carafa. Copy of a facsimile of an engraving N. Beatrizet. Colored.

Bishop Hugh Latimer 1485-1555 English preacher and martyr From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Portret van Filippo Neri, Jacob Hoffman, 1696 print paper engraving the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians) Philip Neri; possible attributes: lily, rosary. historical persons

Greece/Turkey: The Greek philosopher Heraclitus weeping (c. 535-475 BCE). Engraving, 18th century

St Peter's Basilica, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Antique relief with a saint surrounded by biblical symbols, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Wszyscy Święci w MNK Heiss, Gottlieb (1684 1740)

John Knox Scottish Reformer 19th Century Illustration

. Bust of the apostle Andreas, a book between his arms and an Andrew cross behind him. In the margin a caption in Latin. Print from a series with Christ and the Apostles.

Ramon Llull (Mallorca, 1233-1315). Escritor, filósofo, místico, misionero. Fragmento de un retablo de Pedro Barceló.

Husband Yusuf Pascha.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Silverio, mártir (-538), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 536 a 538. Grabado de 1866.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Sergio I (650-701), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 687 a 701. Grabado de 1866.

Laurentius of Brindisi, Saint.

Kutschiut Mehmed Pasha.

Andrei I Yuryevich, (Andrei Bogolyubsky c. 1111 ñ 1174) Grand prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1157 till his death. His reign saw a complete decline of Kiev's rule over north-eastern Rus, and rise of Vladimir as the new capital city. Andrei was known in the West as Scythian Caesar, and is beatified as a saint in Russian Orthodox Church.

Confucius, (551-479 BC)

Portrated Van Christ, Anonymous, After Paulus Pontius, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1633 - 1676 print Portrait of Christ. In the margin a seven -line caption with an assignment in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving 'portraits' of Christ

FILIPPO ARCHINTO, ARCHBISHOP OF MILAN, by Titian, 1555, Italian Renaissance painting. Filippo Archinto was a 16th century cleric who supported Saint Ignatius Loyola and attended the Council of Trent (BSLOC_2017_16_88)

'St. Chrysostom', (c349-407), 1830. Saint John Chrysostom (c349-407) Archbishop of Constantinople, known for preaching, public speaking and denunciation of abuse of authority. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Copper engraving and etching by Jacob Matham after 1603, depicting Saint Peter with keys, robe, and detailed facial features.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Martín I (-655), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 649 a 655. Grabado de 1866.

Origen or Origen Adamantius, born around 185, died 254, early Christian scholar, theologian and father of the Christian church. From the book Crabbe's Historical Dictionary, published in 1825, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

Mustafa I. Sultan of Turkey 1622/1750

Erasmus Schmidt, 1560-1637, German mathematician and philosopher

Heinrich II The Holy, Emperor.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Eugenio I (-657), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 655 a 657. Grabado de 1866.

Jan Amos Komenński (owned by Jan Ámos Community, also: Comenius, Komeniusz, 1592 Nivica 1670 Amstredam) Czech teacher, philosopher, reformer and Protestant thinker, senior general of the Czech brothers in 1648 1670 Styfi, Jan (1841 1921), Uzczkiewicz, W Adys AW (1828 1900)

Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556) English prelate and Protestant martyr. Archbishop of Canterbury. Found guilty of high treason under Mary I and burned at the stake in Oxford.

Portrait of Ismael Pascia. Portrait in an oval list of Ismael Pascia, Ottoman army undercommander. Bust to the right. Pascia is wearing an Ottoman's robe (kaftan) a huge turban (sarik). The print has an Italian caption with the name of the person portrayed.

Holy Hieronymus reads Bible at Candlicht, Cornelis van Dalen (I), After Abraham Bloemaert, 1612 - 1665 print Holy Hieronymus reads Bible at candlelight. The flame of the candle is hiding behind the hat that hangs in the front. In the lower margin two lines of Latin text. paper engraving the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone

The Holy Hieronymus. Saint Hieronymus reads in a candlelight book. His attribute hangs on the wall.

Francisco Pizarro Gonz·lez (1471 ñ 1541) Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire.

EDWARD THE CONFESSOR (1004-1066) King of England (reigned 1042-66)

Portrait of Plutarch (46-120 AD) a Greek biographer and essayist. Dated 19th century

Portrait of Giovanni Parenti, 1st Minister General of the Franciscan Order; Portraits of Ministers General of the Franciscan Order. .

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Juan XIX (-1009) , Papa de de la iglesia católica de 1003 a 1009. Grabado de 1866.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Adriano II (-872), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 867 a 872. Grabado de 1866.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Juan IX (-900), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 898 a 900. Grabado de 1866.

Jakobus De Lessere, Cornelis van Caukercken, After Anthony Van Dyck, c. 1640 - 1680 print paper engraving the apostle James the Less, first bishop of Jerusalem; possible attributes: book, fuller's club, scroll

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Juan II (470-535), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 532 a 535. Grabado de 1866.

Meletios of Ephesos.

Jacob (1653 aC-1506 aC), hijo de Isaac y de Rebeca. Patriarca israelí. Grabado de 1900.

Jesus of Nazareth. Portrait of Jesus Christ delivered to the King Abgar V of Edessa. Engraving drawn by Vernier. Engraved by Lesueur. "Panorama Universal. Historia de Armenia", 1838.

Saint Ambrosius. The Holy Ambrosius depicted as half as he writes. Under the show a letter in Latin.

Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle (1517-1586). Medal. Engraving. 19th century.

Portrait of Saul Ben Aryh Loeb Loewenstamm, Johannes Craco, 1771 - 1850 print Portrait of the Rabbi Saul Ben Ayeh Loeb Loewenstamm in a window. His right hand rests on the book Binjan Ariel. paper book. head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes). rabbi

Apostle Peter in prayer, at half-mast. With hands folded he looks up. St Peter , print maker: Christian Forssell, (mentioned on object), after: L. Moriz, (mentioned on object), 1787 - 1852, paper, engraving, h 225 mm × w 167 mm

Minz, Moses .

William Tyndale, 1494 to 1536, Bible translator and religious reformer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San León I el Magno (390-461), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 440 a 461. Grabado de 1866.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. Severino (-640), Papa de de la iglesia católica en 640. Grabado de 1866.

Confucius.

Portrait of Antonie Vigier, Conrad Lauwers, After Jan Cossiers, 1642 - 1671 print Portrait of the Jesuit of the Antoine Vigier, with folded hands, kneeling for a cricifix for him on the table. In the margin there is a four -line text in French. paper engraving

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