Portraits of Historical Figures

Engravings and prints featuring portraits of philosophers and academics during the Renaissance, depicting intellectuals in classical attire.

Guglielmus Fabricius of Hilden. Line engraving by C. Ammon, 1650.

Guglielmus Fabricius of Hilden. Line engraving by C. Ammon, 1650.

Portrait of the Ioanne Schneidewinivs

Bildnis des Marcvs Antonivs de Passeribvs a knees

Capivaccio, Girolamo.

Kromayer, Johann Stecher: Dürr, Johann (1600)

Leo Xi., Papa Form Cutter: Passe, Crispyn DE (1)

Höpner, Johann.

Cutting Win, John.

Kitchen linen, Johann.

Heinrich V. of the religious, Duke of Saxony Stecher: Trooschel, Peteradaation: 1635/1667

Portrait of Franciscus Gomarus. Portrait bust in oval to the right of Franciscus Gomarus, professor in theology in Groningen, with Kalot. On the oval frame is a peripheral in Latin, a six-line latin fresh in the margin.

Tatelbach, Heinrich.

Capivaccio, Girolamo Verleger: Costs, Dominicus

Salmuth, Johann.

Swivel field, Kaspar Stecher: Brühl, Johann Benjamin

Chamberlain, Joachim.

Höpner, Johann.

Sibelius, Caspar Stecher: Thelott, Johann Philipp (1665) Stecher: Thelott, Philipp Jakob (1682) Dating: 1665/1771

Fendius, Michael .

Daneau, Lambert.

Nikolaus Publisher: Ammon, Johannstecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Deverlay Sort: Frankfurt (Main)

Portrait of Johannes Calvijn, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1788 print Portrait of the reformer Johannes Calvin. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving

Hardesheim Christoph Stick nach Theodor de Bry, aus: Boissard, Jean Jacques: The chalcographica. Illustrium with the strength and deep understanding of the whole of Europe, the most illustrious men of the theologians, jurisconsults that, of doctors, of the historical, geographic, political bodies; philosophers, poets, musicians, and others, ..., Bd. 1, Frankfurt 1650.

Dürnhofer, Lorenz 1597/1599

Portret van de dichter EHC Eobanus Hessus.

Will, Johann .

Hornéjus, Konrad Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Portrait of the Augustijn Augustinus de Ancona.

Fichard, Johann Stecher: Bry, Theodor Dest Morecher: BOISSARD, ROBERT DATESNING: 1597/1599

Cutting Win, Johannes Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: Boissard, Roberther Editor: Boissard, Jean-Jacquesigner: Boissard, Jean-Jacquesprinter: Becker, Matthew (the elderly) Dating: 1597 / 1599Print: Frankfurt (Main)

Bosch, Hanns.

Bird, Johannes Stecher: Walch, Georg

Calixe, Georg Stecher: Sartorius, Johann Christoph

Höpner, Johann.

Spranckhuyzen, Dionysius.

Innocent from Caltagirone.

Simons, Menno Publisher: Dancerts, Cornelis (2) Publisher: Koning, Cornelis

Geudder of Heroldsberg, Anton.

PortraT van Michael Fendi, Johann Dürr, After Peter Fendi, 1647 print With praise in Latin. print maker: Germanyafter painting by: Vienna paper engraving historical persons

Messenius, Johan.

Portrait of Menno Simons, Aernout NagHehtEgael, 1668 - 1725 print Portrait of Menno Simons, leader of the Mennonites, a calot on the head. Bust to the right in Ovaal. At the bottom of the margin a four -line verse in Dutch. Netherlands paper engraving

GOLTZIW, HENDRICK FROMER: Odieuvre, Micheld Date: 1702/1756

Wolfgang Laz or Wolfgang Lazius, Austrian humanist who worked as a cartographer, historian, and physician, 1514-1565. Wolgangus Lazius Historicus Caesare. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

bekend, Haarlem, Molijn, Pieter de, Hals, Frans, Velde, Jan van de (II), Portret van Johannes Acronius at the age of 62, unknown, verso - stamped, Portret van Johannes Acronius in an oval frame with marginal inscription. In the lower margin eight lines of separately engraved Dutch text., print, etching, prints, etchings, Frankenportretten, height 232 mm, width 164 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1593 - 1641-11-04, print maker, printmaker, 1627 - 1627, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1583 - 1666-08-26, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1595-04-06 - 1661-03-23, publisher, granter of privilege

George Abbot, 1562-1633, Archbishop of Canterbury, Chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin. Georgius Abattus Archiepiscopus Cantavariensis. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Finck, Kaspar.

Meinhard II, Count of Tirol.

Oecolampad, Johannes Stecher: Desrochers, Etienne

Musesius, Johannes.

Giulio Cesare della Scala, Italian scholar and physician who spent a major part of his career in France, 1484-1558. Julius Caesar Scaliger Bordonis Veronensis Pater. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Statins, Martin Verleger: Mamphras, Jeremiah

L'Hospital, Michel .

Gallus, Jacobus.

Cutting Win, Johannes Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: Boissard, Roberther Editor: Boissard, Jean-Jacquesigner: Boissard, Jean-Jacquesprinter: Becker, Matthew (the elderly) Dating: 1597 / 1599Print: Frankfurt (Main)

Coiter, Volcher .

Bildnis des Caesar Cremonius

Mayr, Hans .

Everything, Heinrich.

Foreest, Pieter van.

Occo, Adolf Stecher: Kilian, Luca Print: Augsburg

Home, Giovanni della.

Hunnius, Giles.

Caramuel and Lobkowitz, Juan.

Raimund from Puy.

Portret van Johannes Hus, Etienne Desrochers, c. 1726 print Paris paper engraving historical persons. theologian. scholar, philosopher. professor

Wilhelm Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Stecher: Custos, Raphael

Portrait of Henricus Schotanus. Portrait of the professor of Henricus Schotanus. In the peripheral of the frame, motions are in Latin. In the margin a three-legged caption in Latin.

Portrait of jurist Justinian Moser at age 62, holding letter On the right the family crest, below the portrait his name and titles, Portrait of the jurist Justinian Moser, print maker: Dominicus Custos, (mentioned on object), Dominicus Custos, (mentioned on object), Innsbruck, 1679 - 1615, paper, engraving, h 146 mm × w 110 mm

Georg, Duke of Saxony Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang

Portrait of the Amsterdam mayor and council of city Joost Sijbrandtsz. Buyck in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth bearing his name and details in three lines in Dutch., Portrait of Joost Sijbrandtsz. Buyck, print maker: Jacob Houbraken, (mentioned on object), Jan Harmensz. Muller, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1749 - 1780 and/or 1796, paper, engraving, h 178 mm × w 119 mm

Ferber, Johann.

Gasser, Achill Pirmin .

Neuberger, Theophilus .

Fist, Kaspar.

Portrait of Caspar Bitsch at the age of 56, Jacob van der Heyden, 1634 print With praise in Latin. Strasbourg (France) paper engraving historical persons. book

Menocio, Jacopo.

Feuerborn, Justus Stecher: Hafner, Melchior (1)

Marlory, Augustine.

Foxe, John Stecher: Brühl, Johann Benjaminfactic genesis: Leipzig

Trigland, Jacobus Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Bordone, Paris .

PIETRO BUONACCORSI (also known as Perino del Vaga) Italian artist Date: 1500 - 1547

Portrait of the Sebastianus Rödinger

Hyperius, Andreas Publisher: Jacobi, Carl Ludwigstecher: Sysang, Johann Christopherlagsort: Leipzig

Portrait of Tycho Brahe. Portrait of Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer. Portrait in half, in arched niche with family arms around it. Brahe carries a hat with plume on the head and holds gloves in the right hand. To his neck a chain with the order of the golden fleece.

Scheibler, Christoph .

Bale, John Author: Buchel, Arnolddatieren: 1601/1675

Boissard, Jean Jacques, unknown, Galle, Cornelis (I), Petrus Apianus Binuitzius, Portrait of Petrus Apianus, Portrait of the mathematician and cartographer Petrus Apianus, in oval with marginal inscription. In a decorative frame with flowers and insects with a cartouche with a Latin verse below the portrait., print, book illustration, prints, height 140 mm, width 110 mm, South Netherlands, 1576 - 1650-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1599, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1528 - 1598

Bildnis des Caelius second Curio

Murter, Andreas.

Throckmorton, Sir Nicholas .

Portrait of Iohannis Gerhardus

Portrait of the Reformator Theodorus Beza. Portrait of the Reformator Theodorus Beza, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a verse in Latin and Dutch by Hendrik Geldorp.

Véron, Francois.

Huninga, John.

Trincavella, Vittorio unknown artist

Heemskerck, Maarten van.

Portrait of the IACOBVS CVIACIVS

Knox, John .

Occo, Adolf Publisher: Dutterzhofer, Chrysostomer: Custos, Raphael

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