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Medallions and Historical Portraits

Historical medal designs and portraits featuring notable figures and emperors, showcasing intricate details in a classical engraving style.

Medallion with bust of the captain of wisdom, Theodor de Bry, c. 1577 - c. 1578 print Medallion with the bust of the "Hoopman of Weisheyt" (portrait of Willem van Oranje). In the edge with grotes', the judgments of Solomon and Cambyses are depicted and a representation of the godly prince, uninformed by death and destruction. Leaf from series of 4 sheets with a medallion in a wide edge of grotesks with figures, animals and leaf vines on a dark stock. The edge around the medallion and the outer edge contain Dutch and French verses. Netherlands (possibly) paper engraving historical persons. judgement of Cambyses: he appoints Sisamnes' son to succeed his father, whose skin is nailed onto the judgement-seat (possibly flaying of Sisamnes visible). the judgement of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28)
Medallion with bust of the captain of wisdom, Theodor de Bry, c. 1577 - c. 1578 print Medallion with the bust of the "Hoopman of Weisheyt" (portrait of Willem van Oranje). In the edge with grotes', the judgments of Solomon and Cambyses are depicted and a representation of the godly prince, uninformed by death and destruction. Leaf from series of 4 sheets with a medallion in a wide edge of grotesks with figures, animals and leaf vines on a dark stock. The edge around the medallion and the outer edge contain Dutch and French verses. Netherlands (possibly) paper engraving historical persons. judgement of Cambyses: he appoints Sisamnes' son to succeed his father, whose skin is nailed onto the judgement-seat (possibly flaying of Sisamnes visible). the judgement of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28)
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4443-73216152
Amsterdam, Chevalier, Nicolas, Medal with the portrait of Saint Peter and the names of the popes, verso center - written, Design of a round medal with, in seven concentric circles, the names of the popes and their years of reign, starting with apostle Peter and ending with pope Cajus. In the center of the medal the portrait of Saint Peter., print, prints, 59, diameter 70 mm, Work conception, 1661-06-01 - 1720, after a design by, 1685 - 1720, paper, papier, etching, etchings, print maker, printmaker
6145-42642351
Rate, Torquato.
1848-54805612
Constantine XI Palaiologus or Paleologus 1405-1453 Last reigning Byzantine Emperor from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
6145-45300612
Reason (IT)
6145-45841415
Medallion with in the mid-vitellius, bottom left Domitian and Bottom right; Maxima / Egestas EST / Avaritia; Dishes; The Roman emperors, in medaljons. Three on each sheet surrounded by ornament work. Suite of 4 pieces. Medallion with Latin text in a wide border with groteskes on a dark distance. In this edge there are three medallions with unions of Roman emperors. Sheet from series of 4 sheets.
6145-59207594
Umbria Terni Orvieto S. Giovenale92. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture (15th century), architectural sculpture Object Notes: Original church ancient German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.
4220-21905756
GIROLAMO GENGA Italian artist and architect, accompanied by two comely female assistants and the tools of his trade. Date: 1476 - 1551
6145-46285777
Urania and polyhymnia; Urania / Polymnia; Les Vrais Pourtraits the Quelques UNES DES Plus Grandes Ladies de la Chrestiente DESGUISEES and Bergeres .. Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the muse urania, playing on a harp. Behind her stars and an armillaire. On the right the muse Polyhymnia with violin and caduceus.The leaf is part of an album.
4430-12482
money / finances, coins, ancient world, Greece, Tetradrachme of the Agathocles of Syracuse, 305 / 295 BC, frontside, head of the Kore Persephone, wood engraving, 19th century,
6145-52840579
Etching by Augustin Hirschvogel from around 1549 depicting King Ferdinand I of Hungary in a formal portrait.
6145-59432888
Portrait of Johann Stadius with Globe and Passers, Anonymous, 1537 - 1579 print Text in German in the medallions: "Ioannes Stadius" and "Sapiens Dominibatur Astris." Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing historical persons. astronomy (and cosmography) (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)
4409-21018951
España. Edad media. Alfonso III (852-910), el magno, rey de Asturias del 866 al 810.
6145-48965316
Token, Nogent District ... The Rotrou (TF)
6145-58836874
Urania in Polyhymnia, 1640 Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the Muze Urania, playing on a harp. Behind her stars and an armillarium. On the right the Muze Polyhymnia with violin and caduceus. The magazine is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the Muze Urania, playing on a harp. Behind her stars and an armillarium. On the right the Muze Polyhymnia with violin and caduceus. The magazine is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving
6145-42926065
Sforza, Francesco.
6145-46188438
Vignette with seven stars in a band. .
1899-17319380
Pope Martin V (1369-1431). Born Otto Colonna. Pope from 1417-1431. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.
6145-43289552
Frigio, Pietro Francesco.
4409-21019015
España. Edad media. Recesvinto (-672), rey de los visigodos del 653 al 672.
6145-29219122
Bronze of Antonius, 138 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Ancient Coins" series (N180), issued in 1888 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Bronze of Antonius, 138 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company
1746-28978297
Deutsche Reichspost depicting Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1943) a German military officer, statesman, politician, and second President of Germany. Dated 20th Century
6145-46754550
Stamp of Gösta Bodman's Philatelist Association, started in 1950.The stamp from Austria, 1948. Motif of female Austrian costume, Nieder Österreich.
6188-56015715
CYPRUS - 1988: shows Jawaharlal Nehru, Tito, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Makarios III, Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference CYPRUS - CIRCA 1988: A stamp printed in Cyprus shows Jawaharlal Nehru, Tito, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Makarios III, Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference, circa 1988 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4692753
6188-56015825
AJMAN - 1970: shows Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821 AJMAN - CIRCA 1970: A stamp printed in Ajman shows Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821, circa 1970 Copyright: xZoonar.com/OlgaxPopovax 4699497
1525-21226494
USSR - CIRCA 1992: stamp printed in USSR shows portrait of Miklukho - Maclay and aborigines with the inscription ´Miklukho - Maclay, Investigation of New Guinea 1871 - 74´, circa 1992.