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Engravings and prints of notable individuals from history, portrayed in profile and accompanied by Latin inscriptions.

Portrait of Johannes Oecolampadius, Hendrick Hondius (I), 1599 print Bust to the left of Johannes Oecolampadius. Under the portrait are name and four rules in Latin. Print from (part 1 of) the series portraits of famous reformers. The Hague paper engraving / letterpress printing
Portrait of Johannes Oecolampadius, Hendrick Hondius (I), 1599 print Bust to the left of Johannes Oecolampadius. Under the portrait are name and four rules in Latin. Print from (part 1 of) the series portraits of famous reformers. The Hague paper engraving / letterpress printing
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Farnese, Alessandro.
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Thurn, Johann Im.
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Paludanus, Bernard.
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Taurelllus, Nikolaus.
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. Portrait of the Amsterdam mayor and board of the city of Nicolaes tulip in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth with its name and data in two rules in Dutch.
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Georgius, David Publisher: Meyer, Wilhelm Andreas Verlagsort: Köthen (Anhalt)
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Bildnis des John Lascaris
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Arnold, Valentin .
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Azpilcueta, Martin .
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Pilot, John.
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Harsdörfer, Jeremiah.
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Arciszewski, Krzysztof.
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Calits, Alessandro.
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Portrait of historian Francesco Guicciardini, Andrea Salmincio, 1640 print  print maker: Italypublisher: Venice paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons
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. Bust portrait of Johannes clutter, with Kalot. The portrait is caught in an oval frame with square edge. With an umbrella in Latin and in the margin the name and coat of arms of the portrayed and a three-legged caption in Latin.
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Guariento .
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Marci, Cornelius Publisher: Tauber, Johann Daniel (heirs) Publishing Sort: Altdorf
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Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Plantin, Christoffel, Arias Montanus, Benedictus, Virorum doctorum de Disciplinis benemerentium effigies, Portraits of famous European scholars, Cornelivs Gemma Lovaniensis, Portrait of Cornelius Gemma, verso center - stamped, the Leuven physician and philosopher. Bust to the left. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous European scholars., print, prints, width 120 mm, height, 175 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1572 - 1572, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, 1528 - 1598, writer, 1514 - 1589-07-01, printer, drukker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher
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Beuckelaer, Joachim .
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Portrait of Marcus Mirkovics
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Ervig, King of the Westgoten.
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Fieschi, Giovanni Luigi de Conte of Lavagna.
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Portrait of Yeme de Ringh, Portrait bust in oval to the left of Pastor Yeme de Ringh, bareheaded. Below the portrait are the names of the person portrayed and a four-line verse in Dutch, Yeme de Ringh, Jacob Folkema (attributed to workshop of), 1702 - 1767, paper, engraving, h 139 mm × w 83 mm
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Matthaus Merian the Elder, Swiss-born engraver and publisher, 1593-1650. A member of the patrician Basel Merian family, he worked in Frankfurt for most of his career. Matheus Merian Kupferstecher. Copperplate engraving by Philipp Kilian 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.
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Thalius, Daniel Stecher: Kilian, Wolfgang Philippverlag: Tauber, Johann Daniel (heirs) publishing house: Altdorf
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Portrait of Nicolaes Tulp, Portrait of the Amsterdam Mayor and Council of the City of Nicolaes Tulp in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth with his name and information in two lines in Dutch, historical persons, Nicolaes Tulp, Jacob Houbraken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1749 - 1780 and/or 1796, paper, engraving, h 177 mm × w 119 mm
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Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Johannes Calvin or Jean Cauvin, 1509 - 1564, a French-born reformer and founder of Calvinism
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Tained, fortuni.
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. Bust to the left of Josias Simlerus. Under the portrait his name and four rules in Latin. Print out (part 1 of) the series of portraits of famous reformers.
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Faber, Georg.
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Portret van Jeremias Alberti, Johann Franck, 1688 print Portrait of Jeremias Alberti in a rectangular frame. His name and profession are in a framework.  paper etching / engraving
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Runge, David .
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Lothar II., King of Lorraine.
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Moritz der Scholar, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel Stecher: Franck, Johann
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Portrait of Georg Sigel
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Portrait of Pieter Andriesz Hesseling. Portrait bust in oval to the left of pastor Pieter Andriesz Hesseling, Bareheads. The portrait is the name of the portrayed and a four-line verse in Dutch.
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Portrait of yeme the ringh. Portrait bust in oval to the left of pastor Yeme de Ringh, bareheads. The portrait is the name of the portrayed and a four-line verse in Dutch.
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Bndnis des so slichting à bvkowiez
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Porter van Andreas Vesalius, Johann Esaias Nilson, After Georg Melchior Kraus, 1776 - 1788 print   paper etching historical persons
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Portrait of Cornelius Gemma; Cornelivs Gemma Lovaniensis; Portraits of famous European scholars; Virorum Doctor Disciplinis Benemerentium Effigies. Portrait of Cornelius Gemma, the Leuven doctor and and philosopher. Bust to the left. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous European scholars.
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Krug, Ludwig.
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Portrait of Nicolaes Tulp, Jacob Houbraken, After Hendrik Pothoven, After Rembrandt van Rijn, 1796 print Portrait of the Amsterdam mayor and council of the city of Nicolaes Tulp in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth with its name and data in two lines in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving historical persons
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Sir Walter Raleigh. Line engraving by S. F. Ravenet, 1757, after J. Houbraken, 1739.
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Portrait of Gaimpietro Valeriano, an Italian poet Bust to the left The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous scholars, Portrait of Gaimpietro Valeriano Ioannes Pierivs Valerianvs  Portraits of famous scholars  Imagines L doctorum virorum , print maker: Philips Galle, Franciscus Raphelengius (I), publisher: Philips Galle, (possibly), Antwerp, 1587 - 1606, paper, engraving, w 121 mm × h 168 mm
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Simler, Josias Stecher: Meyer, Conrad
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Portrait of Theodorus Gaza, Adolf van der Laan, 1694 - 1755 print Portrait bust to the right of Theodorus Gaza, Greek scholar, with headgear. With his right elbow, Gaza leans on the plinth of the counter -shaped frame, below the name of the portrayed person and a six -line Dutch verse.  paper etching / engraving
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PierreJeannin.  Engraver: Jacques Nicolas Tardieu, French, 1716-1791 After: Robert Nanteuil, French, 1623-1678 Publisher: Michel Odieuvre, French, 1687-1756
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Portrait of the VlricVs Nadler
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Schopper, Christian.
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Worm, Ole Painter: Mander, Karel Van (3) Stecher: Schütler, Andreas Georg
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Grove, Wolfgang.
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Portrait of Hans Alenson, Andries van Buysen (Jr.), Adriaan Spinniker, c. 1743 - before c. 1750.
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Portrait of Reinier Wybrands Wybma, Andries van Buysen (Sr.), After Jacob Adriaensz Backer, c. 1743 print Portrait bust of Reinier Wybrands Wybma, in Ovaal. Under the portrait a verse by Adriaan Spinniker. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving
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'Tobias Hobson (1544-1631) Cambridge, England, carrier who hired out horses. He insisted that the next horse in line be taken, hence the adage 'Hobson's Choice, that or none'. Engraving, London, 1802.'
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Lederer, Joachim.
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Trivulzio, Marquis of Vigevano, Gian Giacomo.
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Portret van kenelm digby, 1645 - 1646 print Portet of the sea officer and diplomat Kenelm Digby. On the table is an Armillarium, which refers to his interest in astronomy. This print is part of an album.  paper engraving armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
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Artist: Anthony van Dyck, Flemish, 1599-1641, Adamus vanNoort, Etching, platemark: 23.7 × 15.2 cm (9 5/16 × 6in.), Made in Flanders, Flemish, 17thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints
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Vasily II Vasiliyevich Tyomniy (the Blind) (1415 ñ 1462, Moscow) Grand Prince of Moscow whose long reign (1425ñ1462) was plagued by the greatest civil war of Old Russian history.
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Portrait of the painter Jan van Scorel, Johannes Wierix (attributed to), 1600 - 1650 print Above the person portrayed, a rule with biographical data in Latin. In the margin a five -line caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving portrait, self-portrait of painter
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Hans Sebald Beham. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alfred von Franck.
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Gritti, Andrea.
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Portret van François Maynard, François Robert Ingouf, 1778 - 1787 print  print maker: Franceafter own design by: Francepublisher: Paris paper engraving / etching historical persons. portrait of a writer
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Jacopo Robusti, gen. Jacopo Tintoretto, also Jacobus Tintoretus (born probably 1518 or 1519 in Venice, died 31 May 1594 in Venice), was an Italian Mannerist painter, Illustration, Reproduction from a 19th century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of the original unknown, Historical, Portrait of a bearded man from historical times, shown in black and white
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Portrait bust in oval to the left of preacher Pieter Pietersz, with calotte Beneath the portrait are the name of the person being portrayed and a four-line verse in Dutch, Portrait of Pieter Pietersz, print maker: Jacob Folkema, (mentioned on object), Adriaan Spinniker, (mentioned on object), 1702 - 1767, paper, etching, engraving, h 137 mm × w 80 mm
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Portret Van Humanist Giampietro Valeriano, Andrea Salmincio, 1640 print  print maker: Italypublisher: Venice paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons
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