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Engravings capturing portraits of intellectuals and artists with decorative frames, emphasizing their contributions to culture and science during the Renaissance.

Portrait of Erasmus van Rotterdam, Johann Theodor de Bry, after Albrecht Dürer, c. 1597 - c. 1599 print Bust of Erasmus van Rotterdam writing to a desk. With edge script in decorative frame with insects, flowers and two putti. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving aspects of science in general (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)
Portrait of Erasmus van Rotterdam, Johann Theodor de Bry, after Albrecht Dürer, c. 1597 - c. 1599 print Bust of Erasmus van Rotterdam writing to a desk. With edge script in decorative frame with insects, flowers and two putti. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving aspects of science in general (+ portrait of scholar, scientist)
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Portrait of gaspard de coligny; Effigies Gaspard de Coligny (...). In a frame with links of piety and on the right Caritas with the slaughter at the bottom during the Bartholomeus night.Tilly, Johann Graf.Tiraquau, André.Portrait of a man, Nicolaas Hogenberg (attributed to), 1500 - 1539 print Bust of a man with a hat and Profil. paper etching historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) (+ (full) bust portrait)Portrait of Joost van den Vondel, Johan Braakensiek, 1887 print Oval portrait of Joost van den Vondel. Under the portrait the text 'Justus fide vivit'. paper portrait of a writer. historical personsCooper, 3rd. Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley .Portrait of Petrus Hogerbeets, Jan Saenredam, After Karel van Mander (I), 1599 print Buste to the right of the doctor and poet Peter Hogerbeets in an oval frame with a Latin rand text, which contains information about the portrayed person. On the left is Apollo as an Apollo physician on a console with a column with a snake. He holds a harp. At his right foot a crow, who should have watched over Coronis. On the right Aesculapius is on a Console in a rooster. He holds an escula monkey. Above the list of medical instruments and books. At the top left Pegasus that the hippocrene emits. On the right the young Aesculapius at the Centaur Chiron, who raised him. Between these performances is a Latin text with information about the portrayed person. Bottom and putto with a laurel wreath, a palm branch and a snake that bites in its own tail as a symbol of eternity. At the bottom right a putto on a skull that blows bubbles as a vanitas symbol. paper engraving historical persons. Aesculapius instPortret Van Kardinaal Pietro Bembo, Enea Vico, 1550 print Portrait of Pietro Bembo, contained in an ornamented list. Italy paper engraving historical persons. cardinalLöwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort, Karl Thomas 3. Prince.VIArius, Nicolaus Loves: Ammon, John-Thats: Tomi, Mathias Van Delasiasport: Frankfurt (Mainfurt (Mainfurt (Mainfurt (Main)Portrait of Vespasian on medallion, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594 print Portrait with bust of Keizer Vespasian on medallion in rectangular frame with ornaments. On the edge of medallion title and name of Keizer. In the margin under two lines in German about the way in which the emperor died. Netherlands paper engraving (story of) the emperor VespasianEcce Homo. Johann Michael Püchler; German, active 1679-1709. Date: 1679-1709. Dimensions: 128 x 90 mm. Engraving in black on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Gougenot, Nicolas .Haller, Berthold Publisher: Jobin, Bernhardstecher: Stimmer, Tobias Verlagsort: StrasbourgRobert I. The Way, King of Naples.Dagobert III., King of Swiss francs.Trojaan The Kuras; Trojan Antiohissimo; Antiebi Possessed, and Modern Di Tutto Il Mondo: Di Nuovo Di Moite Accesciuti Figure, Dressed in Ancient, Recentiorumque The World. Trojaan The Kuras on which long shoulder cloak; Sword with the band. Round hat on just head. The Ornament RandPortraits of the Keizers Maximilian II and Rudolf II of Habsburg, 1653 - 1654 print The prints are part of an album. paper engravingPhilipp III. The bold, king of France.Heinrich III., King of Castile and León.Otho, Roman emperor.Franckenberg, Abraham of.Portrait of Giovanni Nanni, Italian painter and architect born in Udine, 1487-1564. Giovanni da Udine Pittore. Woodcut from Giorgio Vasaris Le vite de piu eccellenti pittori, scultori, et architettori, The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors and Architects, Florence, 1678.Of the English marine; Ancient habits, modern et worldwide .....Jacques Callot, Title Page for Il Solimano, 1620 Title Page for Il SolimanoFrontispiece, from Solimano. Jacques Callot; French, 1592-1635. Date: 1620. Dimensions: 194 × 135 mm (image/sheet, cut within plate mark). Etching and burin on paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Classical monument with the portrait of Andreas Laurentius (Dulaurens) in a roundel; écorchés on its sides. Engraving, 1627.Pico della Mirandola, Giovanni.Johannes V., Dad.Libius Severus, Weströmischer Kaiser.Portrait of the jurist Alexander de Imola, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a poem of praise, Portrait of Alexander de Imola Alexander Tartagnus Imolens , print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599 and/or 1669, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 100 mmHelping Stone, Barbara Countess of.Epicur.Portrait of Karel van Egmond, Duke of Gelre and Count of Zutphen, in an oval list. At the bottom of a six-line text in Latin. Bottom left: p. 594.Portrait of Veit Dietrich, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving historical persons. book. ink-wellLODOVICO DOLCE Italian writer Date: 1508 - 1568Osman I., Prince Stecher: Bry, Theodor deFriesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Frisia, sev, de Viris, Kings and Potestaten of Friesland, Nobility. Princeps Frisiae Secundus, Nobility, second prince of the Frisians, verso - stamped, second prince of Friesland. Standing full-length, horn in hand, at a table. In an ornamental frame. Illustration, with text on the back, from the book: Frisia seu de viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus libri duo., print, book illustration, prints, height 125 mm, width 100 mm, height 158 mm, width 115 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1620, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, woodcut, letterpress printingRákóczy, Georg.Orseolo, brass.Pallavicini, Pietro Sforza.Charles the Great, King of the Franks by Bruyn, Nicolaes de (1571-1656) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam 1594 Flanders Copper engraving Graphic arts PortraitSachs, Michael.Harsdörfer, David .Stenko Poppel fürst von lobkowitz; Rosbach, Johann Frierdrich (Fl. Ca 1721-1745); around 1700 (1715-00-00-1725-00-00);Span of Spanow, Laurenz.Cremona Fedelissima. Author: Written by Antonio Campo (Italian, 16th century). Dimensions: 16 5/16 x 10 11/16 x 1 9/16 in. (41.5 x 27.2 x 4 cm). Published in: Cremona. Publisher: Published by Tromba & Bartoli for Campo, Cremona. Date: 1585. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Augustinus of Hippo, holy.Torlaces, Derwisch.Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 2 (verso). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Sitter: Frontispiece portrait of Henri III, King of France and Poland (1551-1589); Portrait of Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (French, Nomény 1553-1601 Moulins) , Queen of France. Date: 1588.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.In the center of the page is a portrait medallion of Louise de Lorraine, which is encircled by 2 olive branches that are tied together at the bottom with a striped rope that forms a bow. Below this central element is a section of text, which is surrounded on the left and right sides and bottom by a decorative border with a foliage pattern. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Gritti, Andrea.OS, Marten de.Wszyscy Święci w MNK Unknown, Gozzoli, Benozzo (ca 1421 1497). The hero from the classical ancient hector of Troy. Bust caught in a medallion with a cartouche with his name underneath. Two elephants in the blades and two eagles in the upper corners. Print from a series of nine with heroes.Murad III., Sultan of Turkey.Caesar, Gaius Julius .Allegorisch Portret Van Gaspard de Gusmán, Graaf Van Olivares in Hetog Van San Lucar, Paulus Pontius, After Peter Paul Rubens, after Diego Rodriguez de Silva and Velázquez, 1616 - 1657 print Portrait of Guspard de Gusmán, Count of Olivares and Duke of San Lucar, caught in a frame that has been awarded the eternity symbol Ourobboros (the snake that bites in its own tail). On the Pieth stable are coat of arms and a twelve -line poem, in two columns, in Latin. On each side there are angels with the attributes of Minerva (left) and Hercules (right). The print has a top in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving serpent Ouroboros. attributes of Minerva. attributes of Hercules. armorial bearing, heraldryThe writing manual: 'Primera parte del arte de escribir todas formas de letras' Various artists/makers 1650 Engraved arms on title, engraved portrait of Casanova designed and engraved by Villafranca. 30 plates of calligraphy, 3 with ornamental borders, relief initials and tail-pieces.Not in Guilmard, Foulc, Detailleur. 65 leaves, palges no. 1-58, 7 preliminary pages, sigs.: A - F 4(plates between E 3 & E 4), F - G 4 (plate between G 1 & G 2). Card in Spanish concerning book loose in back. Bound in dark blue leather, stamped and gilded. View more. The writing manual: 'Primera parte del arte de escribir todas formas de letras'. Pedro de Villafranca y Malagón (Spanish, 1615-1684). 1650. Plates: engraving. Diego Díaz de la Carrera , Madrid. José de Casanova (Spanish, 1613-1692). BooksAntwerp, Galle, Philips, Christus Salvator, verso middle bottom - stamped, In an ornamental frame Christ half-length, depicted as ruler and savior of mankind. In his left hand he carries the globe and he extends his right hand in blessing. The print has a Latin caption above and below in cartouches., print, prints, height 246 mm, width 178 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1547 - 1622, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, publisherCarolides from Karlsperka, Jiří.Fugger of Kirchberg and to Weissenhorn, Philipp Eduard Graf.Title print with heads of apostles Heads of apostles (series title), Title print with a bust of an apostle with his chest to the front but his head to the right. He rests his right hand on the list containing the production details of the print., (Single) apostle, unspecified, Theodorus van Kessel (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1630 - 1660, paper, engraving, h 143 mm × w 75 mmPortrait of Gerbrand Adriaensz. Bredero, Amsterdam rhetorician, playwright and poet. Bust to the right. Above the bust Bredero's motto: ''t kan verkeeren''. Around the portrait a laurel wreath. The print has two Dutch captions, one in italics and one in letterpress, Portrait of Gerbrand Adriaensz. Bredero, print maker: Hessel Gerritsz, (mentioned on object), Willem Pietersz. Buytewech, Amsterdam, 1618, paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, h 155 mm × w 97 mmAlexander VII., Pope.Parmigianino Eraser: Kilian, Georg Christophdation: 1741/1781Mauritius, Oströmischer Kaiser.Lothar, King of the West Franconia.Ahmet I., Sultan of Turkey Unknown artist dating: 1651 / presumably 1700Two tokens in honor of Mayor Pieter van der Werff, 1604. Two tokens with a portrait of mayor Pieter Adriaansz. Van der Werff, at his death in 1604. Front: Bust of Van der Werff in writing. Reverse: Fresh over face on Leiden.Lipsius, Justus.Ludwig VI., The fat king of France.Augustus, Julius Caesar.Savonarola, Girolamo.Lonicerus, Adam .Friesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Frisia, sev, de Viris, Kings and Potestaats of Friesland, Taco Ludigmannus. Potestatum Frisiae Secundus, Taco Ludigman, second potestaat of Friesland, verso - stamped, second potestaat of Friesland. Standing full-length, sword in hand. In an ornamental frame. Illustration, with text on the back, from the book: Frisia seu de viris rebusque Frisiae illustribus libri duo., print, book illustration, prints, height 125 mm, width 100 mm, height 158 mm, width 115 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1620, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, woodcut, letterpress printingPortret van Ludovico Ariosto, Charles Ange Boily, c. 1753 - print Netherlands (possibly) paper etchingNicholas Copernicus Tournaeus Borusus Mathemat. () Nicolaus Copernicus Meurs, Jacob van (1619 1680)Mars and Portrait Tacitus, Cornelis van Dalen (I), 1645 print Mars Tronend on a pedestal with title. Around him a spoils of war. This includes a portrait of Publius Cornelius Tacitus in Cartouche flanked by two Roman soldiers. paper engraving (story of) Mars (Ares). historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)Covarrubias and Leiva, Diego de.Leopold II., Roman-German Emperor.Henri II, or Henry II, 1519 - 1559. King of France. After a work by Gaspar Bouttats.Vladislav V., King of Bohemia.Portrait of emperor Maximilian I; Les Images Presque de Tous les Emperurs. Portrait of emperor Maximilian I, on a coin with peripheral. The print is part of a book about the emperors from Julius Caesar up to and including Charles V and his brother Ferdinand.. Two numbered artists' portraits. Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert (No. 1) and Tobias Verhaecht (no. 2). In the bottom right labeled: vv.Josephus Justus Scaliger. Line engraving.Gualdus, pridericus.Portrait of Erasmus. Portrait of Erasmus, and Profil with hat in round frame with text Erasmvs RoterodamVelde, Maerten van de.Venerable and Scientist Messire / Robert Founding Sorbon College / Sorbonne ToldPortrait of Jan de Ney, 1607 print Portrait of Jan de Ney, in 1607 at the age of 39. Standing half with cross and skull. Envoy of Albrecht and Isabella in the peace negotiations for the twelve -year file. With caption of 4 lines in Latin and 4 lines and a verse of 8 lines in German. Nummered at the bottom left: 365. The print is part of an album. Cologne paper engravingPortrait: Andrea Schiavone; Piccini, Giacomo (Ca 1617-Ca 1669), unknown, Manfrin, Girolamo (1742-1802); 1787 (1787-00-00-1787-00-00);Castro, Paolo de.Elsholtz, Johann Sigismund .Fungger, Jacob.Spazay, Martin.Goltzius, Hubert Publisher: Hondius, Hendrik (1) Dating: 1612/1618Photography of woodcut: portrait of Stefan Batory in an oval, figure from the collections of the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow; before 08.1934 (1909-00-00-1934-00-00);Heinrich III., Roman-German Kaiser.Roman Emperor Tacitus, 200-276. Marcus Claudius Tacitus Augustus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.Pierre Belon. Line engraving by T. de Bry, 1645.