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Engravings showcasing notable politicians from the 19th century, often depicted with formal attire and expressive stances.

Vintage Photograph. Robert Fulton 1765-1815 Inventor of the First Steamboat American History
Vintage Photograph. Robert Fulton 1765-1815 Inventor of the First Steamboat American History
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Victor Moreau (Jean Victor Marie Moreau) (1763- 1813). French general who helped Napoleon Bonaparte come to power, but later became his main military and political rival and was banished to the United States. Portrait. Engraving. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, part 2, 1879.Scott, Sir Walter Stecher: Bollinger, Friedrich Wilhelmverlag: Schumann, Gebr.verlagsort: ZwickauHistorical print, 1829, portrait of Ferdinand Raimund or Ferdinand Jakob Raimann, 1790 - 1836, an Austrian playwright of Viennese popular theater, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature, by Gustav Koennecke, 1887Edouard Drouyn de Lhuys (1805-1881). French statesman and diplomat. Portrait. Engraving. "Historia Universal",1885.Lafont, Charles Philippe.Portrait of Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa y Berdejo (1787-1862) a Spanish statesman and dramatist. Dated 19th CenturyConstantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby, Whig politician and author. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1835 to 1839 and as UK Home Secretary from 1839 to 1841. Between 1846 and 1852 he was British Ambassador to France. Illustration from Cassell's History of England, Vol VII. New Edition published Circ 1873-5.RUBINSTEIN, Anton Grigorievich (1829- 1894). Russian composer and pianist.Pierre Paul Royer-Collard (1763-1845). French statesman and philosopher, leader of the Doctrinaires group. Engraving.Daniel O Connell, 6 August 1775, 15 May 1847, was an Irish politician, digital improved reproduction of an original 19th century printPedro V of Portugal (1837-1861), so-called the Hopeful. King of Portugal (1853-1861). Portrait as Crown Prince of Portugal in 1852. Drawing by Augusto Belvedere. Lithography by J.J. Martinez. Detail. "Reyes Contemporáneos" (Contemporary Kings). Volume III. Published in Madrid, 1854. Author: Augusto Belvedere (1801-1888). Portuguese artist.Portrait of Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist, and critic. Dated 19th CenturyArmand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, 1820s. Artist: Maurin.Mr Bunn, 1844. Portrait of British theatre and stage manager Alfred Bunn. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.Joseph de Villele (1773-1854). French statesman. Prime Minister of France. Engraving in History of France, 1883.Sir JOHN SOMERSET PAKINGTON, first baron HAMPTON statesman Date: 1799 - 1880Marquis de Lafayette, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885Adolphe-Joseph Simonis Empis (29 March 1795) (11 December 1868) was a French writer and member of the Académie française, Historical, digitally restor...Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Vincenzo Monti, 1754 - 1828, an Italian poetLouis Jean Joseph Charles Blanc, 29 October 1811 - 6 December 1882, French politician and historian / Jean-Joseph-Charles-Louis Blanc, 29. Oktober 1811 - 6. Dezember 1882, französischer utopischer Sozialist und Begründer der Sozialdemokratie, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,. Jacques Antoine Marie de Cazales, 1 February 1758, 25 October 1805,) was a conservative politician during the French Revolution, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknownGeorge Hudson (1800-1871) the 'Railway King', 1848. English railway speculator, ruined during the 1847-1848 railway mania when accused of paying dividends out of capital. From 'The Illustrated London News'. (London, 1848). Wood Engraving.Elie-Louis, 1st Duke of Decazes and Gluecksbierg, born 28 September 1780, died 24 October 1860, was a French statesman and leader of the liberal Doctrinaires Party during the Bourbon Restoration, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown1800S Portrait Bayard Taylor American Poet Travel Writer Literary Critic From Kennett Square Pennsylvanica Wrote First American Gay NovelLouis-Philippe I, 6 October 1773, 26 August 1850, was King of France in the so-called July Monarchy from 1830 to 1848, his official title was King of the French, digital improved reproduction of an original 19th century printingAlexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (29 July 1805 - 16 April 1859) was a French political thinker and historian best known for his works Democracy in America (appearing in two volumes: 1835 and 1840) and The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856). In both of these, he analyzed the improved living standards and social conditions of individuals, as well as their relationship to the market and state in Western societies. Democracy in America was published after Tocqueville's travels in the United States, and is today considered an early work of sociology and political science. Tocqueville was active in French politics, first under the July Monarchy (1830-1848) and then during the Second Republic (1849-1851) which succeeded the February 1848 Revolution. He retired from political life after Louis Napoléon Bonaparte's 2 December 1851 coup, and thereafter began work on The Old Regime and the Revolution.Martin Bucer (1491 1551), a Protestant reformer based in Strasbourg who influenced Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican doctrines and practices, from an original woodcut of Reusner, published in Life of Luther by Julius Kostlin, 1900Historical print, 1829, portrait of Johann Nepomuk Eduard Ambrosius Nestroy, 1801 - 1862, an Austrian actor, singer, playwright and satirist of the Viennese popular theater, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature, by Gustav Koennecke, 1887Vintage Photograph. Washington Irving American History Illustration Historical print, 1796, portrait of Baron Adolph Franz Friedrich Ludwig Knigge, 1752 - 1796, a German writer and educator, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature, by Gustav Koennecke, 1887Thomas Moore (1779-1852) Irish-born poet and writer. Friend of Leigh Hunt, Lord John Russell and Lord Byron, whose memoirs he destroyed. Engraving from 'The World's Great Men' (London, c1870).Portrait of Richard Lalor Sheil, Irish politician, playwright and orator. Illustration from Cassell's History of England, Vol VII. New Edition published Circa 1873-5.Denis Diderot, 5 October 1713, 31 July 1784, was a French abbe, writer, translator, philosopher, Enlightenment philosopher, literary and art theorist, art agent for the Russian Tsarina Catherine II. Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th centuryJakob Mayer Rothschild (later James de Rothschild) (15 May 1792 - 15 November 1868) was the founder of the French branch of the influential Rothschild...Jules Claude Gabriel Favre, 1809 to 1880. French statesman. From a 19th century illustration. Historical engraving, portrait with autograph of Georg Friedrich Benecke, 1762-1844, German philologist, German literature of the Middle Ages, 19th century, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur by Gustav Koennecke, illustrated atlas, 1887George Byron, 6th Baron Byron, British poet, (1888). Artist: UnknownDavid Friedrich Strauss, 27 January 1808, 8 February 1874, was a German writer, philosopher and theologian, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th centuryJoseph de Villele (1773-1854). French statesman. Prime Minister of France. Engraving in History of France, 1883.Jean Jacques Joseph Leroy d'Etiolles. Lithograph by Z. Belliard after L. Viardot.COUNT PHILIPP BRUNNOW Russian diplomat, ambassador to London. Date: 1797 - 1875Portrait of Francisco de Paula Martínez de la Rosa Berdejo Gómez y Arroyo (Granada 1787 - Madrid 1862) was a Spanish poet, playwright, politician andKarl Rettich, also Carl Rettich, born February 3, 1805 in Vienna, died November 18, 1878 ibid.Joseph Christian Freiherr von Zedlitz, historic illustration from History of German Literature from 1885Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of Jens Immanuel Baggesen, 1764 - 1826, a Danish writerFrancisco Martinez de la Rosa (1787-1862). Spanish statesman and dramatist. He was the first President of the Spanish Council of Ministers. Portrait. Drawing by Llanta. Lithography. Later colouration. ""Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Andalucia"", 1869.Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 - 1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death and he became an important influence on subsequent generations of poetsFriedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher, 21. November 1768, 12. Februar 1834, war ein deutscher protestantischer Theologe, Altphilologe, Philosoph, Publ...Julius Robert von Mayer (1814-1878), German physician and physicist, 1900. Artist: UnknownGeorge Pope Morris, 1802 - 1864. American editor, poet, and songwriter. His song, Woodman, Spare That Tree, adapted from his poem The Oak, was published in 1837. It is still occasionally quoted byHistorical drawing, US-American history, 18th century, portrait of Thomas Jefferson, 1743 - 1826, third president of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of IndependenceFEARGUS O'CONNOR Irish Chartist leader Date: 1796 - 1855GEORGE GORDON, lord BYRON in 1819, at age 30/31 Date: 1788 - 1824Noble, Carl 'Antonio.Roger B Taney (1777 - 1864) American lawyer, chief justice of the Supreme Court. Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, 1795-1854. English judge and author. From the book The Life of Charles Lamb Volume I by E V Lucas published 1905.Portrait of Judge and Whig politician Thomas Denman. He served as Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1832 to 1850. He was elevated to the peerage as Baron Denman of Dovedale in 1834. Illustration from Cassell's History of England, Vol VII. New Edition published Circa 1873-5.Casimir Pierre Perier (1777-1832). French banker, mine owner, political leader and statesman. Perier in his 30's. Portrait. Engraving.Giuseppe Mazzini, 22 June 1805, 10 March 1872, an Italian politician, journalist, activist for the unification of Italy and spearhead of the Italian r...Portrait of Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons, 1st Earl Lyons, British polititian, Black and White IllustrationMarc-David Alba Lasource (1763-1793). French politician during the French Revolution. Member of the Legislative Assembly for the department of Tarn (1791-1792). President of the National Convention (18 April to 2 May 1793). Portrait. Engraving. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, 1876.Arago, Dominique François.Horace Vernet, Le General Comte Sebastiani Le General Comte SebastianiCasimir Perrier, one of the leaders in the French Revolution of 1830.Francisco Martínez de la Rosa (1787-1862). Spanish statesman and dramatist. He was the first President of the Spanish Council of Ministers. Portrait. Drawing by Llanta. Lithography. "Cronica General de España, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Andalucia", 1869. Author: Santiago Llanta (fl. 1866-1872). French lithographer who worked in Spain.Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist. Bought New Lanark Mills c1799. EngravingKarl Ludwig von Bruck, 1798 - 1860, was an Austrian statesman, Austria / Karl Ludwig von Bruck, 1798 - 1860, war ein österreichischer Staatsmann, Österreich, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.Robert Fulton (1765-1815), British-American Engineer and Inventor who is Widely Credited with the Development of the Steamboat, Head and Shoulders Portrait, Steel Engraving, Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women of Europe and America by Evert A. DuyckJakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 1809 - 1847, a German composer, pianist and organist, he is considered one of the greatest musicians of the Romantic period, historic wood engraving, about 1897José María Queipo de Llano y Ruiz de Saravia, 7th Count of Toreno, GE (25 November 1786 - 16 September 1843), was a 19th-century Spanish politician and historian, who was Prime Minister of Spain. In Spain he is simply known as Conde de TorenoHistorical engraving, portrait with autograph of Rasmus Christian Rask, 1787-1832, major Danish Indo-European scholar and polyglot, 19th century, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur by Gustav Koennecke, illustrated atlas, 1887Legendre-Hrace, Jean-Francois.Johann Ludwig Tieck, 31 May 1773, 28 red shiner (1853), often just Ludwig Tieck, was a German Romantic poet, writer, editor and translator, Historical...Tadeusz Wiktoryn Matuszewicz. 1765 - 1819 Polish politician, journalist, translator, poet and theatre critic. Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Polish Kingdom in the years 1815-1817Historic steel engraving from the 19th century, portrait of Captain James Cook, 1728 - 1779, a British navigator and explorerLudwig Devrient, David Louis De Vrient, 15. Dezember 1784, 30. Dezember 1832, war ein deutscher Schauspieler und Träger des Iffland-Rings, Historisch,...Luigi Negrelli.Spix, Johann von.Dahlmann, Friedrich Christoph.Juan Alvarez de Mendizábal (1790-1853). Spanish politician and financier who had great importance in the Spanish liberal Revolution. He was appointed Minister of Finance in July 1835 by the Count of Toreno, from which he promoted the confiscation of the confiscation of Catholic Church's properties. Portrait. Chromolithography. "Historia General de España" (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Volume VII. Madrid, 1893.Francisco Martinez de la Rosa (1787-1862). Spanish statesman and dramatist. He was the first President of the Spanish Council of Ministers. Portrait. Drawing by Llanta. Lithography. ""Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Andalucia"", 1869.Jean-Baptiste Guillaume Joseph Marie Anne Seraphin, 1st Count of Villele, 14 April 1773, 13 March 1854, better known as Joseph de Villele, was a French statesman, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century originalEngraving of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), of Illinois, President Elect of the United States. Dated 1860Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of August Johann Wilhelm Neander, 1789 - 1850, a German Protestant theologian and professor of church historyHistorical illustration, portrait of Max von Schenkendorf or Gottlob Ferdinand Maximilian Gottfried von Schenckendorff, 1783 - 1817, a German writerHENRY SOMERSET 7TH DUKE OF BEAUFORT Sportsman Date: 1792 - 1853RUBINSTEIN, Anton Grigorievich (1829- 1894). Russian composer and pianist.JOSE MARIA QUEIPO DE LLANO - CONDE DE TORENO (1786/1843). Author: MARTINEZ (LITOGRAFIAS). QUEIPO DE LLANO JOSE MARIA. CONDE DE TORENO (1786-1842).Portrait of alphonse lamartine. Interrog of the portature and name. To the portrait a decorative edge with a harp and oak leaves at the top.Eugene Scribe (1791-1861). French dramatist and librettist. Engraving, Our Century, 1883. Spanish Edition.JOHN KEATS English poetPortrait of Johann Ludwig Tieck, 1773 - 1853, German poet, writer, editor and translator of romanticismGioachino Rossini (1792-1868). Italian composer. Engraving, 1917.Louis Braille (1809-1852) - French inventor of system of raised-point writing for the blind. Date: circa 1850Portrait of Lars Johan Hierta (1801-1872) a Swedish newspaper publisher, social critic, businessman and politician. Dated 19th CenturyStepanek, Jan Nepomuk .Pierre Paul Royer-Collard (1763-1845). French statesman and philosopher, leader of the Doctrinaires group. Engraving.Portrait of Gasparo Spontini (1774-1851) Italian opera composer and conductor. Dated 19th CenturyAlexander Mikhailovich Bulatov ca. before 1906 Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Carl Ferdinand von Humboldt, 22 June 1767, 8 April 1835, was a Prussian scholar, writer and statesman, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century