Notable Historical Portraits

A collection of portraits of influential figures from history, including humanists and reformers, characterized by traditional engraving and a focus on attire.

DESIDERIUS ERASMUS Dutch Humanist. Date: 1466 - 1536

Scorel, Jan van Stecher: Wierix, HieronymusDation: 1580/1590

Furniture de ubaldis.

Bildnis des Antonivs Rosellvs aretinvs

FERNANDO I REY DE NAPOLES (1423-1494). Location: MUSEO NACIONAL ROMANO / PALACIO MASSIMO. Rome. ITALIA.

Spain, Jean D '1626/1700

CLANTARD, Nicolas Authore: Miraeus, Aubeperty: Gallen: Bili, PhiliPsding: 1566/1615

Mauro, from.

Watt, Joachim of Publisher: Jobin, Bernhardstecher: Stimmer, Tobias Division: Strasbourg

Barthel Beham, Leonhard von Eck, 1527 Leonhard von Eck

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet, best known for his long narrative poem, the Divine Comedy.

Portrait of Saint Hieronymus van Weert, one of the nineteen Catholic martyrs of Gorinchem, Portrait of Saint Hieronymus van Weert Martyrs of Gorcum , print maker: Jacob Matham, (mentioned on object), Matthias van Oostenrijk (Rooms-Duits keizer), (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1617 - 1618, paper, engraving, h 99 mm × w 60 mm

Jacques LefËvre dítaples or Jacobus Faber Stapulensis (c. 1455 ñ 1536) was a French theologian and humanist. He was a precursor of the Protestant movement in France

Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, birthplace Frombork or Frauenberg, Poland, physician, astronomer, cartographer, new world view, planets, late Middle Ages, historical illustration 1880, Europe

Portrait of a woman behind a virginal; Woman portraits in octagonal lists. .

Portrait of a Young Man. Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815); after Hans Holbein the younger (German, 1497-1543). Date: 1799. Dimensions: 358 x 233 mm (image); 406 x 280 mm (plate); 486 x 336 mm (sheet). Stipple engraving on cream wove paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Ruini, Carlo.

. Portrait to the left of Desiderius Erasmus in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth on which a blank field for its name.

Engraving of Juan Luis Vives (1493-1540) a Valencian scholar and humanist. Dated 16th Century

Vives, Juan Luis Draftsman: Kraus, Georg Melchiorestecher: Eichel, Emanuel (1717)

Thomas Müntzer (geboren um 1489, gestorben 27. Mai 1525) war ein Theologe, Reformator und Revolutionär in der Zeit des Bauernkrieges / Thomas Müntzer (born c. 1489, died May 27, 1525) was a theologian, reformer and revolutionary during the Peasants' War period, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. century, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt, nachträglich coloriert

Portrait of Leonard van Eck. 1527. Beham, Barthel, 1502-1540. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Survey, Johannes.

Portrait of Thomas More. He points to a rolled up sheet of paper that he holds in his hand. In the margin the name of the person portrayed and a five-line caption in Latin.

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, 28 October 1466, 12 July 1536, known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam, a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Drawing Man, print maker: Johann Anton Riedel, (mentioned on object), after: Rembrandt van Rijn, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hertel, (mentioned on object), 1755, paper, etching, h 206 mm - w 166 mm

Portrait of Louis XI, King of France, Jean Morin, 1640 - 1650 print France paper etching historical persons. king

Riemenschneider, Tilman .

Porckheimer, Willibald Stecher: Galle, Philips

Richard III. King of England.

Erasmus (c. 1466-1536). Dutch theologian, philosopher and humanist. Portrait. Detail. Engraving. Sciences & Lettres au Moyen Age et à l'époque de la Renaissance. París, 1877.

Historic print, woodcut with autograph, portrait of Ulrich Zwingli, also known as Huldreych Zwingli or Huldreich Zwingli, a Swiss Reformer, 1484 - 1531, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Diego Cao (h.1452-1486). Navegante portugués, descubridor de la desembocadura del río Congo. Grabado. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados, por Enrique M. Stanley. Editada en Barcelona, hacia 1890. España.

Portrait of Laurens Jansz. Coster, Cornelis Koning ( -1671), After J. van Campen, c. 1608 - c. 1671 print Bust of Laurens Jansz. Coster, in oval with edge script. Under the portrait a verse in Latin and Dutch. Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper engraving historical persons

Alencon, Philippe de.

Eyck, Hubert from 1581/1680

Portrait of Gemma Frisius. Portrait of the scholar Gemma Frisius, who wrote about the basic principles of astronomy and cosmography. Frisius is in his study room with bookcase, at a table on which a globe and different astronomical instruments lie. He wears a paltrok and cloak and a bonnet on his head.

Sassoferrato, Bartolo Da Stecher: Galle, Philipsplace: Galle, Philips

Musius, John.

'Roger Bacon', (1219-1292), 1830. Roger Bacon (1219-1292) medieval English philosopher and Franciscan friar. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Imhof, Hans.

Melanchthon, Philipp Stecher: Jenichen, Balthasar

Chronicle, Simone.

Portrait of Maria van Reigersberg, Rienk Jelgerhuis, 1739 - 1806 print Northern Netherlands paper etching

Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony Stecher: Jenichen, Balthasar

Luther, Martin Stecher: Jenichen, Balthazardatting: 1565/1621

The old woman with a cluster of grapes - Bartsch 151 Lucas de Leyde (1494-1533). The old woman with a bunch of grapes - Bartsch 151. Burin. 1523. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, small palace.

Leon Battista Alberti, Italian Renaissance humanist author, artist, architect, poet, priest, linguist, philosopher, and cryptographer, 1404-1472. Giovann Battista Alberti Florentin. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Joachim von Sandrart from his LAcademia Todesca, della Architectura, Scultura & Pittura, oder Teutsche Academie, der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Kunste, German Academy of Architecture, Sculpture and Painting, Jacob von Sandrart, Nuremberg, 1675.

Edward VI of England. Artist: Unknown

Taix, Jean de.

Aemilianus (207/213-253), also known as Aemilian, was commander and governor of the Roman provinces in the Balkans. During the reign of Trebonianus Gallus and his son Volusianus, Aemilian fought a resurgent Goth invasion in the Balkans, and was proclaimed Emperor by his own soldiers for his victories. He immediately marched towards Rome to usurp Gallus and Volusianus, defeating them in battle and ascending to the imperial throne However, less than three months into his reign, a rival claimant to the throne, Valerian, marched towards Rome. Aemilian's soldiers, not wishing to fight a civil war and fearful of Valerian's larger army, mutinied and assassinated Aemilian, recognising Valerian as the new emperor.

Portrait of Pope Adrianus VI, Philips Galle, After Jan van Scorel, 1572 print Portrait of Pope Adrianus VI. Bust to the right. The print has a Latin caption in book pressure and is part of a series of famous European scholars. print maker: Antwerpafter painting by: UtrechtAntwerpprinter: Antwerppublisher: Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing

'Thomas Wolsey', (1933). Creator: Unknown.

COSIMO DE MEDICI founder of the Medici dynasty of Florence and Tuscany ; sometimes called Cosimo I but erroneously as he was not the first duke. Date: 1389 - 1464

Ulrich von Hutten, 21 April 1488, 29 August 1523. a German scholar, poet and satirist who later became a follower of Martin Luther and a Protestant reformer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Crescentiis, Petrus.

PEDRO DE MADRID - LIBRO DE RETRATOS DE ILUSTRES Y MEMORABLES VARONES - 1599. Author: FRANCISCO PACHECO. Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Hercules I. d'Este, Duke of Modena.

Strozzi, Tito Vespasiano.

Lippi, Filipino.

Philip VI King of France, 1328-1350, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date not known

Dante Alighieri Draftsman: Tofanelli, StefanoStecher: Morghen, Rapha Dattage: 1773/1812Factable genesis: Florence

Gailingen, Eppelein of.

Morus, Thomas Saint.

Crescentiis, Petrus.

Portrait of Laurens Janszoon Coster, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), After Jacob van Campen, 1682 print Brussels paper engraving historical persons

Sir Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (1496-1567), Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Edward VI. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.

LUCA DELLA ROBBIA Italian sculptor, best known for those much-reproduced ceramics depicting cute cherubs on a blue background. Date: 1399 - 1482

Sassoferrato, Bartolo from.

Portrait of a Scholar or Cleric; Hans Holbein the Younger, German, 1497/1498 - 1543; 1532 - 1535; Black and red chalk, pen and brush and black ink, on pink prepared paper; 21.9 x 18.5 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

Kleist, Ewald Christian von Stecher: Steinla, Moritz

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Sebastian Brant, 1457 - 1521, a German jurist, professor of law, town clerk of Strasbourg

Presumed Portrait of Jacopo Alvarotto. Artist: Unidentified Artist (Italian, Venice (), 18th century). Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 7 13/16 in. (27 x 19.8 cm). Former Attribution: Benozzo Gozzoli (Benozzo di Lese di Sandro) (Italian, Florence ca. 1420-1497 Pistoia). Date: probably 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Man with a plumy hat, Christoffel van Sichem (I), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1607 print Amsterdam paper head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes)

Antonio van Diemen, Anton, Anthonie, Anthony, Antonius, 1593, 19 April 1645, was Governor General of the Dutch Indies, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

John Fisher, Évêque de Rochester. Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815); after Hans Holbein the younger (German, 1497-1543). Date: 1792-1793. Dimensions: 328 x 228 mm (image); 360 x 271 mm (plate); 472 x 330 mm (sheet). Stipple engraving on ivory wove paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Wessel Gansfort.

Portrait of Queen Bona, mature age; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884); 1830-1884 (1830-00-00-1884-00-00);Bona (Queen of Poland - 1494-1557), Bona (Queen of Poland - 1494-1557) - iconography, Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884) - collections, Lesser, Emiljan Stanisław (Baron - 1847 -1912) - collection, Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935) - collection, 16th century, gift (provenance), queen, personalities, Polish personalities, Polish personalities, Polish personalities, Polish personalities, Polish personalities portraits, female portraits

Martin Luther

Bouts, Dirk .

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Sebastian Muenster, 1488 - 1552, a cosmographer, humanist and hebraist

Niccolo Machiavelli (Florence, 1469-Florence, 1527). Italian writer and statesman. Colored engraving.

PortraT van Leo von Juda, Simon Frisius, c. 1610 print Bust to the left of Leo von Judah. Under the portrait are name and four rules in Latin. Print from the later added part 2 (28 prints) of the series portraits of famous reformers by Hendrick Hondius from 1599. The Hague paper etching

Desiderio Erasmo van Rotterdam(1467-1536), Erasmo de Rotterdam, humanista, filósofo, filólogo y teólogo neerlandés. Grabado de 1900.

Engraving of the Governor of Tientsin, Chung How. How was Governor at the time of the anti-Christian massacre, also known as the Tientsin Massacre. Dated 1870

Inigo Lopez de Mendoza (1398-1458). Spanish nobleman and poet of the House of Mendoza. 1st Marquis of Santillana. Portrait. Drawing by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias (General Chronicle of Spain, Illustrated and Descriptive History of its Provinces), Balearics, 1871.

Post, Gabriele.

Savonarola, Jean Michel.

Fidler, Ferdinand Ambrosius Stecher: Fritzsch, Johann Christian Gottfried

Rijn, Rembrandt van, Moncornet, Balthazar, Beardless man in a fur cloak and cap, Beardless man in a fur cloak and cap: bust, verso - stamped, print, prints, recto bottom - handwritten in ink, height 142 mm, width 110 mm, French, 1600 - 1668-08-11, print maker, printmaker, 1631 - 1668, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1606-07-15 - 1669-10-08

Dante Alighieri 1265-1321. Italian poet. From the book 'Gallery of Portraits' published London 1833.

Savonarola, Girolamo Stecher: Hondius, Hendrik (1) Publishing Sort: The Hague / Arnhem

Neudörfer, Johann .

Luther, Martin .

Franz II. 19. Januar 1544, 5. Dezember 1560, war ein französischer König aus dem Haus Valois-Angouleme von 1559 bis 1560, digitale verbesserte Reprodu...

Historical engraving, portrait of Simon Dach, 1605 - 1659, German poet of the Baroque period

Portrait left by Jan van Eyck. Under the portrait his name and six lines in Latin. Print from part 1 of the Pictorum series Aliquot Celebrium Praecipuae Germaniae Inferioris Effigies. Series of 72 artists' arrangements made by Hendrick Hondius I, Simon Frisius, Andries Jacobsz. Stock and Robert de baudous.

Portrait of Philippe de Commines (1447-1511) a French writer and diplomat in the courts of Burgundy and France. Dated 15th Century

Second, John.

of 3