Religious Leaders Through History

Portraits of notable religious figures, including cardinals and popes, depicted in detailed engravings and historical attire.

JOHANNES BASILIUS BESSARION Latin patriarch of Constantinople. Byzantine theologian and Humanist. Date: 1403 - 1472

Heinrich V. of the religious, Duke of Saxony Stecher: Uhlich, Gabriel

Hosius, Stanislaus .

Portrait of Stanislaus Hosius; Stanislavs Hosivs Cardinalis Episcopvs. Portrait of Stanislaus Hosius, a Polish Cardinal. Bust to the left.

Gil Sanchez Munoz y Carbo, called Doncel (born 1369 in Teruel in Aragon) (died December 28 (1446 in Majorca) was counter-pope in Peniscola as Clement VIII from 1423 until his abdication in 1429, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Gil Sanchez Munoz y Carbo, called Doncel (born 1369 in Teruel in Aragon) (died December 28 (1446 in Majorca) was counter-pope in Peniscola as Clement VIII from 1423 until his abdication in 1429. century, Gil Sanchez Munoz y Carbo, called Doncel (born 1369 in Teruel in Aragon) (died December 28) (1446 in Majorca) was counter-pope in Peniscola as Clement VIII from 1423 until his abdication in 1429

Augustinus of Hippo, holy.

Aretius, Benedictus Unbe-Cauthen Censter Department: 1601/1650

Pompeo, Arigonium.

JOHANNES BASILIUS BESSARION Latin patriarch of Constantinople. Byzantine theologian and Humanist. Date: 1403 - 1472

Portret Van Pain Innocent 9, Hieronymus Wierix, 1589 - 1593 print He is sitting on his seat and makes a blessing gesture. At the top in a cartouche the emblem of the Jesuits. In the margin the name of the person portrayed and a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Pope. IHS ('Jesus' Savior') ~ Symbol of Christ

Bauhin Sen., Johann.

Gregor of Nazianz, holy.

Augustinus of Hippo, holy.

Portrait of Archbishop Marcus Antonius de Dominis at the age of 57. Portrait of Archbishop Marcus Antonius de Dominis at the age of 57, breastpiece dressed in office robe in oval frame with curlwork and Latin inscription. Under cartouche with latin fresh in four lines.

Marinus II., Pope.

Portrait van Paus Clemens VII, Anonymous, after Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1573 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons. pope

Stanislaus Hosius (1504-1579). Polish Cardinal and theologian. Engraving in The Universal History, 1881.

H. Lucas, Lucas Kilian, after Mathashaus Genmdomach, 1629 print Text in Latin in the frame. paper engraving Luke the evangelist; possible attributes: book, (winged) ox, portrait of the Virgin, surgical instruments, painter's utensils, scroll

Pope Leo IX, 1002, 1054, born Bruno of Egisheim-Dagsburg, Pope from 1049 to 1054, German aristocrat, historical illustration

Portrait of Johannes Bogerman. The preacher Johannes Bogerman is in a room, behind a table. In his left hand he has a Schriftroll and his right hand lies on a opened book. On the wall there is an image of the Synod of Dordrecht, where Bogerman was chairman of. Under the show a letter in Latin and in Dutch.

John Wycliffe (c1329-1384) English religious reformer. Leader of the Lollards (Mumblers). Questioned doctrine of transubstantiation. Organised translation of Bible into English. Precursor of Protestant Reformation. 16th century woodcut.

Amos, Prophet .

GREGORY XV (1554-1623). Pope (1621-1623). Engraving by Peter Isselburg. Xylography.

Matthew of Sainte-Françoise Romaine.

ST Simeon, or Simon the Zealot - One of the original followers of Jesus, he later preached in Egypt, then went with Jude to Persia where he was crucified. He holds a saw for torture. Date: first century

Epiphanius of Salamis, Saint.

Bildnis des Polycarp Lyserus

Apostle Filippus, Nicolaes Ryckmans, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1616 - 1636 print Southern Netherlands paper engraving the apostle Philip; possible attributes: book, cross, dish with snake, lance, scroll, stone, sword

H. Franciscus van Paola, Jerome Wierix, after Philips Galle, 1563 - before 1610 print The Holy Francis of Paola, founder of the Order of the Miniemen, with a stick in his hands. The holy sick people heals on the left in the background. In the margin a Bible quote from Sir. 29 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving the hermit and founder of the (Franciscan) Minim Friars, Francis of Paola; possible attributes: inscription 'Charitas' on breast, discipline, skull, staff. miraculous activities and events ~ St. Francis of Paola

Hosius, Stanislaus .

Portrait of Laurence Saunders. Portrait of the Protestant martyr Laurence Saunders. In the margin a two-legged droftedness in Latin.

Portrait of the Italian Cardinal Cesare Baronio; Cæsar Card. Baronivs; Portraits of cardinals. .

Portrait of Justus Meier, Jacob van der Heyden, 1583 - 1622 print With praise in Latin. paper engraving historical persons. book. pendant, trinket, 'breloque'. ring

H. Simon Zelotes; S. Simon; Christ, Mary and the Apostles. The apostle Simon Zelotes stands in front of a wall. In his hands he has a saw, who refers to his cause of death according to the legend Aurea.

Julius III., papa .

Konstantin Xi., Kaiser of Byzantium.

Saint Augustine with burning heart pierced by arrow S. Avgvstinvs (title on object), print maker: Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, Peter Paul Rubens, publisher: Cornelis Galle (II), (mentioned on object), 1596 - 1678, paper, engraving, h 133 mm × w 92 mm

Gregory XIV (born February 11 (1535 in Somma Lombardo) (died October 16 (1591 in Rome), real name Niccolo Sfondrati, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1590 to 1591, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original. century, Gregory XIV (born February 11) (1535 in Somma Lombardo) (died October 16) (1591 in Rome), real name Niccolo Sfondrati, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1590 to 1591, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century origi

Innocent IX (born July 20) (1519 in Bologna) (died December 30) (1591 in Rome), real name Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 29 October 1591 to 30 December 1591, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Innocent IX (born July 20) (1519 in Bologna) (died December 30) (1591 in Rome), real name Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 29 October 1591 to 30 December 1591. century, Innocent IX (born July 20) (1519 in Bologna) (died December 30) (1591 in Rome), real name Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was Pope of the Catholic Church from October 29, 1591 to December 30, 1591, Historical, d

Pope Julius II or Iulius II, 1443-1513, The Fearsome Pope, the Warrior Pope, born Giuliano della Rovere, Pope from 1503 to 1513, historical illustration

Portrait of pope urban viii; Vrbanvs VIII BarberInV Pontifex Maximvs Ano Aetatis Suae 71. Portrait of Pope Urbanus VIII at the age of 71.

Bust of the evangelist Mark, an open book in his hands. Next to him his attribute the lion. The representation is framed in an oval frame with a border inscription in Latin. In the margin a five-line caption in Latin. Second print in a series of four featuring the evangelists, Evangelist Mark The four evangelists , print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), after: Gortzius Geldorp, (mentioned on object), publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), Cologne, 1574 - 1637, paper, engraving, h 292 mm × w 214 mm

H. Tomas; S. Thadaeus; Christ, Mary and the Apostles. The apostle Tomas stands for a wall with a book under his arm and a shopping hook in his hand, a reference to the palace that he would build for the pagan king gundaforus.

Michael Servetus (1511-1553). Spanish physician and theologian. Persecuted by the Inquisition, he fled to Geneva, where on Calvin's initiative was condemned to be burned at the stake for heresy. Portrait. 19th century facsimile of an engraving in "Historia Michaelis Serveti", 1727. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

Gregor of Nazianz, holy.

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Saint Gregory reads a book S. Gregorius (title on object), Reading Saint Gregory bareheaded in a book, half to the left. He supports his head with his right hand and is dressed in liturgical clothing. This print is a copy of a print with the same title from the same artist., Saints, reading the Bible or other religious books, Theodorus van Kessel, 1630 - 1660, paper, engraving, h 211 mm × w 183 mm

Gasparo Contarini (1483-1542). Italian diplomat, cardinal and Bishop of Belluno, one of the first proponents of the dialogue with Protestants after the Reformation. Portrait. Engraving.

Portrait of Cardinal Reginald Pole (1500-1558) an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1556 to 1558, during the Counter Reformation. Dated 16th century

Leszek V., Duke of Poland.

Saint Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens) c 150 to c 215, Christian theologian and philosopher

Saint Mark. Stipple engraving.

John Knox (1514-1572). Scottish priest, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Engraving by H. Hondins The Young. The Universal History, 1885.

The Venerable Bede (c673-735), Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian, c1584. Artist: Unknown

Apostle Andreas, Nicolaes Ryckmans, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1616 - 1636 print Southern Netherlands paper engraving the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll

Portrait of Cardinal Pole, last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury; Black and White Illustration;

Portrait of Johannes Polyander van Kerkhoven, Adriaen Matham, 1646 - 1660 print Portrait of Johannes Polyander van Kerkhoven, theologian in Leiden. The Hague paper engraving theologian

Husband Yusuf Pascha.

Portrait of Johannes Knijff, Jonas Suyderhoef, 1654 print Portrait of Johannes Knijff, pastor in Alkmaar, at the age of 50. At the bottom of the margin his name and function in Latin and a six -line verse in Dutch and in Latin. Haarlem paper engraving functionaries and dignitaries ~ Protestant churches. beard

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Portrait of the Italian Cardinal Gaspar Contarini; Gaspar Card. CONTARENVS; Portraits of cardinals. .

Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius, Jonas Suyderhoef, After Rembrandt van Rijn, 1623 - 1736 print Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius, pastor in Amsterdam. Under the portrait his name. It is stated that he was a minister in Haarlem, but Swalmius did not work there. Haarlem paper engraving / etching functionaries and dignitaries ~ Protestant churches

Saint Jude. Line engraving.

John Knox (1514-1572). Scottish priest. Leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland. Founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Portrait. Engraving. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et à l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

Julius II (civic name Giuliano della Rovere, born 5 December 1443 in Albisola Superiore near Savona, Liguria, died 21 February 1513 in Rome) was Roman Catholic Pope from 1 November 1503 to 21 February 1513. He founded the papal bodyguard Swiss Guard in 1506, Historical, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, subsequently coloured

Raymond Lull (c1235-1315) Spanish theologian and mystic. Lull's followers combined religious mysticism and alchemy. From 'Icones Virorum' by Friedrich Roth-Scholtz (Nuremberg, 1725).

Kaplan Pascha .

Miguel Servet Conesa (1511-1553), Spanish theologian and scientist. Engraving, 18th century. Author: FRITSCH CHRISTIAN. Location: NATIONAL LIBRARY. France.

John Knox (1505-1572) Scottish Protestant (Calvinist) reformer. From "Vrais Poutraits des hommes illustres" (Geneva, 1581).

JOHANNES (Jan) BOGERMAN Dutch translator of the Bible. Date: 1576 - 1637

. Portrait of the Amsterdam Theologian Stephan Craatius in an oval. In addition to the portrait a bible and an incense vessel and two smoking pots at the top.

John Cauvin or Calvin 1509-1564, French Protestant theologian and developer of Calvinism. From the book Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Miguel Servet (1509-1553), Spanish theologian and scientist. Engraving, 1527. Facsimile of 1877.

John Wycliffe (1320-1384). English scholastic philosopher, reformer and Biblical translator. Engraving. Colored.

John Wiclef (1324-1387), teólogo y reformador inglés considerado como el padre espiritual de los protestantes. Grabado del siglo XV. Facsímil de 1877.

Los Papas y los Bárbaros. San Simplicio (-483), Papa de de la iglesia católica de 468 a 483. Grabado de 1866.

John Wycliff or Wycliffe (ca. 1330-1384). English theologian. He was condemned for attacking the Pope in the Great Western Schism (1378). After his death, his doctrines were condemned in 1415 at the Council of Constance (1414-1418). In 1428 his remains were exhumed and his corpse was burned. Portrait. Engraving. Historia de las persecuciones políticas y religiosas en Europa (History of political and religious persecutions in Europe). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1863.

Portrait of Justin Martyr (100-165) an early Christian apologist.

Joseph Justus Scaliger 1540 to 1609. French religious leader and scholar. From the book Crabbes Historical Dictionary published 1825.

China (1901). Monsignor Favier, Beijing bishop. Portrait from 'Le Petit Journal' (January 6, 1901).

Pere Joseph, Francois-Joseph Le Clerc du Tremblay de Maffliers, 4 November 1577, 18 December 1638, was a French Capuchin friar. The phrase grey eminence goes back to Pere Joseph's great political influence as Cardinal Richelieu's confessor, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Selim III., Sultan of Turkey.

Ibrahim Pasha, 1789, November 10, 1848, fought as an Ottoman-Egyptian general in the Ottoman-Saudi War, in the Greek Revolution, conquered Syria and was subsequently Wali, Governor, of the Ottoman provinces in the Levant until 1841, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Portrait Of Pope Paul III Wearing The Camauro Italian School (16th C) After Tiziano Vecello Oil on canvas

Cardinal Reginald Pole 1500 to 1558. English Roman Catholic cardinal. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

JOHANNES DE SACROBOSCO also JOHN OF HOLYWOOD English Mathematician. Author of treatises on astromony as well as mathematics.

Saint Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus, early Christian leader who went on several journeys to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, as documented in several books of the New Testament. Before his conversion his name was Saul. Depicted here holding one of his Epistles. Date: circa 5 - circa 67

John Calvin (1509-1564). French theologian and reformer. Protestant reformer. Portrait. Detail. Engraving. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume VIII. 1858.

Nicholas IV Subic of Zrin, short Nicholas Subic Zrinski, Croatian Nikola Subic Zrinski, a count from the Croatian-Hungarian noble family Zrinski. He was the Ban of Croatia from 1542 to 1556, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century, exact date unknown

John Wycliffe, Doctor evangelicus, 1330 - 1384, an English philosopher, theologian and church reformer

Jan Amos Komenński (owned by Jan Ámos Community, also: Comenius, Komeniusz, 1592 Nivica 1670 Amstredam) Czech teacher, philosopher, reformer and Protestant thinker, senior general of the Czech brothers in 1648 1670 Styfi, Jan (1841 1921)

Portrait and signature of Bishop Hugh Latimer 1485 to 1555 English preacher and Protestant martyr, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Menno Simons or Simonis, 1496 - 1561, a Dutch-Frisian theologian and Anabaptist

Peter Pazmany de Panasz, Petrus Pazmanus, Peter Pazman, 4 October 1570, 19 March 1637, was a Hungarian philosopher and Catholic theologian, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Eusebius of Caesarea

Cleric, Henricus Turken, 1801 - 1856.

Portrait of Julius II or Giuliano della Rovere, 1443 - 1513, pope from 1503 to 1513

Illustration showing Polycarp (C.69-C.155) Greek Christian martyr. Bishop of Smyrna. One of the Apostolic Fathers

Bethlen of Iktar, Gabriel.

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