Medieval and Renaissance Figures

Illustrations of historical costumes, including kings, warriors, and heralds, showcasing elaborate outfits and period-specific designs.

The figure here represents a French herald around A.D. 1400. The illustration dates to 1882.

Cigar Store Indian. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 71.4 x 49.2 cm (28 1/8 x 19 3/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irving L. Biehn.

ALEJANDRO FARNESE-1561-RENACIMIENTO ESPAÑOL. Author: ALONSO SANCHEZ COELLO (1531-1588). Location: MUSEO MEADOWS / U SOUTHERN METHO. TEXAS-DALLAS. FARNESIO ALEJANDRO DUQUE DE PARMA. DUQUE DE PARMA.

ATTILA, KING OF THE HUNS Date: 406 - 453

'A Man of the Time of Richard I', 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop.

Chris Makrenos, Tea Store Figure, c 1937 Tea Store Figure

Portrait of Suleiman known as Magnificent

History of Italy. 1300. From left to right, 17: Roman senator, 18: Doge of Venice. Chromolithography. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume VI, 1885.

Stained glass portrait of man in German hunting costume, 1490-1520, as shield bearer to coat of arms and helmet, from Nilkheim bei Aschaffenburg. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century," Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. Regnier. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811 - 1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher.

GRABADO-DAMA DE LIEJA (BELGICA) S XV. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Ernest A Towers, Jr, Wooden Indian Chief, c 1937 Wooden Indian Chief

Hand-colored engraving from 'Moeurs, Usages, et Costumes de tous les Peuples de Monde, d'apres des Documents Authentiques et les Voyages les plus Recents', by Auguste Wahlen (Brussels, 1843-44).

Cigar Store Indian. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 60.4 x 43.1 cm (23 3/4 x 16 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Georgine E. Mason.

CAPODILISTA, Giovanni Francesco (15th c. - 15th c.). Capodilista Codex. 1434. Knight holding a standard and the Arms of Verona. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Miniature Painting. ITALY. VENETO. Padua. Municipal Museum of Padua.

Mace bearer to King Louis XII of France. In black toque, grey mantle with blue collar, red hose and shoes. After manuscript 145 in the Bibliotheque imperiale, Paris. Massier sous Louis XII. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard from Georges Duplessis's Costumes historiques des XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles (Historical costumes of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries), Paris, 1867. Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard was an artist, book illustrator, and interior designer.

Cigar Store Figure. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 52.5 x 35.6 cm (20 11/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hardin Walsh.

Richard the Lionheart , riding horse. Vintage historical illustration portrait of horseback rider by French Artist Louis Vallet, 19th century artwork

Cigar Store Indian. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 41.5 x 31 cm (16 5/16 x 12 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Helen E. Gilman.

Lithographic portraits heir apparent of Joonaghur mussulman India NO MR Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

La Hire, chef de guerre. Artist: Sergey Sudeykin (Russian, Smolensk 1882-1946 Nyack). Dimensions: sheet: 12 5/16 x 9 7/16 in. (31.3 x 23.9 cm). Date: n.d.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

French 17th century playing card. (1659)

Iffland, August Wilhelm .

Cigar Store Indian. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 25 cm (14 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arthur Mathews.

The Centurion James Tissot (1836-1902 French)

Henry II (1333-1379). King of Castile (1369-1379). Engraving, 19th century. Colored.

The figure here represents a Russian tzar in A.D. 1400. The illustration dates to 1882.

Juw Dekama; Ivlivs dekema potestatvm vltimvs; The Friese Vorsten, Heartogues, Koningen and Heads.

Gallo-Roman lords of the 4th cent. From sculpture of Tomb of Consul Jovinus, General under Emperor Julian at Rheims.

Battleship and strikes the armor of Henry II, vintage engraving. Battleship and strikes the armor of Henry II, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679433

Drawing, "Armor of 800. Time of Charlemagne"; Edwin Howland Blashfield (American, 1848-1936); USA; pencil and pen and black ink on stiff cream colored paper; 36.9 x 28.6 cm (14 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)

Portrait of Przemysł Leszek, according to the woodcut from: "Polish Chronicle" (Chronica Polonorum), Maciej Miechowita, Kraków 1521, p. IX; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), 1830-1884 (1830-00-00-1884-00-00);Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884) - collections, Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935) - collection, Miechowita, Maciej (1457-1523). Polish chronicle, gift (provenance), personalities, Polish personalities, portraits, men's portraits, rulers

Duque de Venecia, en la Edad Moderna. Grabado en color de 1870.

Battle armour in chain mail and plate armour from the 15th century. Gravestone of Ludwig von Hutten, 1414. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the early Middle Ages to the end of the 18th Century," Frankfurt, 1883. IIlustration drawn by Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by CR, and published by Heinrich Keller. Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German archeologist, art historian and illustrator. He was director of the Bavarian National Museum from 1868 until 1886.

Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer / 'Moor'. 1863. Oil on canvas. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Saint George, 1502-1504, by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), oil on canvas, 157x61 cm. Left side of the Paumgartner Altar.

c.1822-44 An officer of the King in Formal Costume, After Arago

Executioner, 9th century. He wears a sleeveless tunic with belt, laced sandals up to the calf, and holds an axe. From a manuscript in the king's library. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from "French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days," Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

Manuel Rodríguez de Guzmán / 'Euric'. 1856. Oil on canvas. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Singing to Hurdy-Gurdy, La Tour, Georges de, 1629

MONUMENTO CONMEMORATIVO DE FELIPE II - LITOGRAFIA S XIX. Author: AUGUSTE BRY (1805-1868). Location: MUSEO DEL ROMANTICISMO-GRABADOS. MADRID. SPAIN. PHILIP II OF SPAIN.

The figures in this image are Italians from the A.D. 1300s. They represent, from left to right: Roman senator and Doge of Venice. The illustration dates to 1882. .

Aqualized pencil drawing. Woman in suit in full figure with landscape in the background. Watercolor in large format by Otto Wallgren. Nordic

Lahore resident, 1843-1844, engraving by Adolphe Wahlen from the Customs and traditions of Asia.

Saint Isidore the Farmer Unknown. Saint Isidore the Farmer, ca. 1750. Oil on canvas, 31 1/8 x 24 1/4in. (79.1 x 61.6cm). PAINTINGS IN SPANISH COLONIAL HOMES The enormous number of paintings acquired by private collectors in colonial Spanish America is borne out by evidence in testamentary, dowry, and other documents of the period. From urban centers to frontier areas, paintings by European and New World artists depicting religious and secular subjects decorated the homes of Creole, peninsular Spanish, mestizo (people of mixed race), and indigenous men and women. The five Andean paintings on this wall were produced for a growing art market by anonymous artists in the workshops of Cuzco. Paintings of religious subjects were prevalent in Spanish America but uncommon in colonial British America; one exception was the New York scripture paintings made for Upper Hudson and Mohawk Valley Dutch families (see illustration). Elite Spanish American homes also displayed Spanish and Flemish painti

Portraits of Four Indian Kings of Canada: Etow Oh Koam, King of the River Nation, John Simon, 1675-1755, French, after Johannes Verelst, 1648-active1719, Dutch, c. 1755, Mezzotint, third state, Sheet: 13 7/8 x 9 15/16in. (35.2 x 25.2cm)

Britomart. The Faerie Queen, Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921)

'The Cazembe in state dress; The regions of the Cazembe', 1875. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London

Lazio Viterbo Caprarola Palazzo Farnese10. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 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.

Marquis of Brandenbourg, Marquis de Brandenberg, with standard. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larchey's Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d'Or et de l'Europe au 15e siecle (Ancient Equestrian Armorials of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Europe in the 15th century), Paris, 1890. From illustrated manuscript 4790 in the Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal.

The figures here are German nobles in A.D. 1100. The Illustration dates to 1882.

Gentleman, France, 16th Century, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Gentleman, France, 16th Century, from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Snake Dance, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Snake Dance, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Margaret van Voorne, Lady of Culemborg. Artist: anonymous. Draughtsman: Nicolaes de Kemp (attributed to). Dating: c. 1590 - c. 1593 and/or c. 1600 - c. 1625. Place: Northern Netherlands. Measurements: h 398 mm × w 292 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Caballeros de la época de Luis XIII. Francia, siglo XVII. Grabado de 1910. Author: Ferran Xumetra.

Indian bust of three-headed figure from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages" (1797).

A device for punishing women. The spiked steel plates were used to hold down the tongue, and the yanking of the cord used to lead her along. Date: 17th - 18th century

Cigar Store Indian. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 45 x 31.7 cm (17 11/16 x 12 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alice Stearns.

Queen of Diamonds, from Harlequin Cards, 2nd Series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Playing cards issued as trade cards from the "Harlequin Cards, 2nd Series" (N220), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company.. Queen of Diamonds, from Harlequin Cards, 2nd Series (N220) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Costumes for opera and theatre. Garneray, Auguste, 1785-1824. Prints. 1820 - 1829. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. García, Manuel, 1775-1832, Wenzel, Elisa, 1800-1858, Duchesnois, Josephine, 1777-1835, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 , Don Giovanni, Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871 , Neige, Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868 , Otello, Ducis, J.-F. (Jean-François), 1733-1816 , Abufar, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 , Hamlet, Entertainers , France , 19th century, Costume , France , 19th century, theatrical costumes

TAROT LE FOU (The Fool) Date: 17th century

The Musketeer. Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923). Pencil and watercolour. 24 x 16cm.

Fifteenth century canon. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Duke Henry the Pious. Date/Period: 1514. Painting. Oil on panel transferred to canvas. Height: 184.5 cm (72.6 in); Width: 83 cm (32.6 in). Author: Lucas Cranach the Elder.

The figures represent ancient Roman military personnel, from left to right: a standard bearer and a horn-blower.

'Zinmu. (from a Japanese painting); A European Sojourn in Japan', 1875.From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London

The Anti-Zeitgeist (Spirit of the Times) (Caricature On Nobility) 1819 Johann Michael Voltz (1784-1858 German) Colored Etching Collection of Archiv for Kunst & Geschichte, Berlin, Germany

Dame turque. As in no. 78, Mahmud II, Sultan of the Turks, 1784-1839, (Patron).

Lucius III (originally Ubaldo Allucingoli, born 1097 () in Lucca, died 25 November 1185 in Verona) was Pope from 1 September 1181 until his death, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, subsequently coloured

Alkmey, Roi de la Guinée., 1800 - 1899. Depicts clothing and dress of nobility and kings, highlighting Black culture and spiritual life

Ancient Roman Travelers

The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an original from the 18th century, original date not known, Europe

Alfonso II of Aragon called the Chaste (1154-1196). King of the Kingdom of Aragon. Engraving in Spain Illustrated History, 19th century. Colored.

Statue of Willem I, Prince of Orange, on the square in The Hague, Carel Christiaan Antony Last, After Louis Royer, 1848 - c. 1855 print Statue of William I by Louis Royer on the square in The Hague. print maker: Netherlandsprinter: The Hague paper monument, statue Plein

Horseman, Greece, B.C., from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "MIlitary Series" (N224), issued in 1888 by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Horseman, Greece, B.C., from the Military Series (N224) issued by Kinney Tobacco Company to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Odin, the father of the gods, historical illustration from Otto von Leixner, Illustrated history of German literature, Leipzig and Berlin 1880, First volume, Germany, Europe

Johann Graf Kinsky (historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

Painting of Mohamad Gazani

Hunyady, John.

'Christian and Hopeful leaving Vanity Fair', c1910. Creator: Unknown.

'The Emperor Frederick II', c1926. Artist: Herbert Norris.

España. Edad media. Silo (-783), rey de Asturias del 774 al 783.

Silver shirt of mail and iron mask.' Watercolor by Acad. F. Solntsev. Chromolithography by F. Dreher. Created between 1849 and 1853 in Moskva, published by Tip. A. Semena. Art Russian, Chromolithographs

Surreal portrait of man by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, oil on canvas, 1566, 1527-1593, Italy, Gripsholm Castle, Statens portrattsamling, 97x71

Sileno, Museo Napoli, 19th-20th century, Giorgio Sommer, Italian, (born Germany), 1834 - 1914, 9 1/16 x 7 1/8 in. (23.02 x 18.1 cm) (image), Albumen print, Italy, 19th-20th century

Kleber. Kleber

Plate 38: St. Michael: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico. Dated: 1934/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.). Medium: screenprint on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Antonio Perez (1540-1611). Spanish politician. He participated in the murder of Escobedo (1578) implying Philip II in the act. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Antonio Perez evasion from prison the evening April 19, 1590 dressed in the costume of his wife. Colored engraving. 19th century.

Historia de Catalunya. Sunifredo I (805-848), conde de Urgell y de Barcelona en el año 844 nombrado por Carlos II de Francia, el Calvo. Cromo de Xacolata Juncosa. Año 1932. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.

Baglioni, Giovanni Paolo.

Hunyady, John.

Coloured illustration of playing card, published by J. Leblond in Paris in 1664.

Judge: The American Prince, Judge Magazine

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