Renaissance Portraits

Engravings of prominent historical figures from the Renaissance era, showcasing fashion and scholarly themes typical of the period.

Puriotto, Giovanni Evangelista.

Lycosthenes, Konrad.

Portrayed van Peter Martyr Vermigli, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving historical persons. book. ink-well

Ferser, Conrad Stecher: Boyceard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor DedatiumN: 1597/1599

Nikolaus Selnecker or Selneccer, 1530-1592, German musician, theologian and Protestant reformer. Nicolaus Selneccerus Theologus Doctrinus Lipscens. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Puriotto, Giovanni Evangelista.

Dryander, Johann.

Bildnis give Joachimus Chamberlain

Jackson, Andrea Stecher, Bry, Theodor de

Bildnis des Conrad Gesner

Dietherr from and to toe, Christoph.

Portrait of Mikołaj I Radziwiłł. Drukarnia Radziwiłłowska (Nieśwież ; drukarnia ; 1750-1791), printing house, Leybowicz, Hirsz (1700-post 1785), graphic artist

Portrait of Wolfgang Lazius, Austrian physician at the court of Ferdinand I Bust to the right Numbered D7 The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous European scholars, Portrait of Wolfgang Lazius Wolfgangvs Lazivs Germanvs Portraits of famous European scholars Virorum doctorum de disciplinis benemerentium effigies , print maker: Philips Galle, Benedictus Arias Montanus, printer: Christoffel Plantijn, Antwerp, 1572, paper, engraving, w 127 mm × h 200 mm

Petrus Martyr Vermigli Stecher: Becherard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor Dedatiuming: 1597/1599

Urban VIII., papa 1624 / 1700

Petrus Martyr Vermigli Stecher: Becherard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor Dedatiuming: 1597/1599

Sadoleto, Jacopo Stecher: Galle, Philips

Portret Van Johannes Oporinus, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox - FF - fabulous animals (sometimes wrongly called 'grotesques'); 'Mostri' (Ripa)

France, Boissard, Robert, Series of portraits of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century scholars, Joannes Brentius Theologus., Portrait of Johannes Brenz, verso - stamped, print, book illustration, prints, height 143 mm, width 104 mm, 1570 - 1611, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1599, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing

Jean Calvin, 1509-1564, French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. Ioannes Calvinus Theologus Genevensis. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Dodles, Rosoms lowered: Clouck, Andrikey Device: Suffering

Gregor XV., papa .

Andrea Alciato, 1492-1550, Italian jurist and writer. Andreas Alciatus Iureconsultus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Dodles, Rosoms lowered: Clouck, Andrikey Device: Suffering

Monte, Giovanni Battista Then Loading: Ammon, John, Joggops: Ammon, Clemens Defense: Frankfurt (Mainfurt (Mainfurt (Main)

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

Brentius, Johannes Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: BOISSARD, ROBERT

Bandinelli, Bartolommeo .

Burkhard Mithoff, anatomist and personal physician at the court of the Duchy of Hannover, 1501-1564.. Burchardus Mitobius Medicus et Mathematicus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Pole, Reginald Stecher: Pass, Willemstecher: Pass, Magdalena of

PortraT van Raphael Seiler, Tobias Stimmer (Possibly), After Jost Amman, after Jakob Züberlein, 1572 print Nuremberg paper historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Gaza, Theodoros Stecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Dedation: 1597/1599

Frederick III. the way, Elector of Saxony.

Celio Secondo Curione, Italian humanist, grammarian, editor and historian, 1503-1569. Caelius Secundus Curio Philosophus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Foreest, Pieter van.

Urban VIII., papa .

Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva. Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (also known as the Iron Duke) in a rich ornamented cartouche with a devil or a satater at the bottom. Alva carries a harness with a sash over it and a ribbon with the symbol of the order of the golden fleece.

Portray Van Michael Besler, Hans Troschel, 1595 - 1628 print Germany paper engraving historical persons

Escars of Givry, Anne d '.

Leo Xi., Papa Zeichner: Ziarnko, Janstecher: Heyden, Jacob van der (1573)

Portrait of Petrus Apianus; Petrus Apianus Binutzius. Portrait of the mathematician and cartographer Petrus Apianus, in oval with peripheral. In a decorative frame with flowers and insects with a cartouche with a latin fresh under the portrait.

Portrait van Johannes Brenz, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print Numbered P3 at the bottom right. France paper engraving historical persons. book

Simpler, Josias 1601/1675

Bildnis des John Sturmius

Pfeffinger, Johannes Stecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Dedation: 1597/1599

Duaren, François.

Portrait of the doctor Johannes Baptista Montanus.

Delfino, Giovanni.

Beccafumi, Domenico .

Michael Teuber, 1524-1586, German legal scholar. Michael Teuberus IUD. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Gresham, Thomas .

Coornhert, Dirck Volckertszoon 1701/1750

Portrait of Gerardus Mercator. Gerardus Mercator, half shown in oval; A globe and a passer in his hands. Around the oval and in a cartouche under the print inscriptions in Latin. According to the inscription, Mercator is 62 years old, but that may be incorrect (see comments).

Tilesius-Tilenau, Nathanael von .

Portrait of King Gustav I of Sweden, Frans Huys, Hieronymus Cock, 1559.

Woodcut and type print by Barthel Beham, 1526, depicting Helius Eobanus Hessus, showing portrait, posture, facial features, and composition on parchment.

Gutenberg, Johann Gainsmeat Stecher: Gaywood, RichardLeger: Stent, Peteradaation: 1644/1667

Mulerius, Nicolaus.

Hus, Johannes Stecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Dedation: 1597/1599

Alba, Fernando Herzog .

Chemnitz, Martin Stecher: Boissard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor Deverlag: Bry, Theodor DE (heirs) Publisher: Frankfurt (Main)

Marlory, Augustine.

Fichard, Johann Draftsman: Kraus, Georg MelchioreStecher: Lips, Johann Heinrich

Duaren, François.

Portret Van Johannes Oporinus, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print Numbered AAA4 at the bottom right. France paper engraving historical persons. beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox - FF - fabulous animals (sometimes wrongly called 'grotesques'); 'Mostri' (Ripa)

Chlothar I, King of Franconia.

Portrait of Guillaume Philandrier, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print France paper engraving historical persons. ink-well. scorpions - FF - fabulous animals (sometimes wrongly called 'grotesques'); 'Mostri' (Ripa)

Etching by Augustin Hirschvogel from 1548 showing a self-portrait of the artist.

Delfino, Giovanni.

A woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Younger depicting Joachim Camerarius, showing detailed facial features, figure composition, and early modern portraiture.

Sleidan, Johann 1597/1599

Plato, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a bearded man. He makes a gesture. The text identifies it as the Greek philosopher Plato. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing male persons from classical history

. Portrait of the artist Frans Francken (II), halves. He leans on a table with his left hand. In the margin the name of the portrayed handwritten in brown ink.

Karl I, the big, Roman emperor.

Flaminio, Marcantonio.

Bildnis Christian 3., King of Denmark

Gritti, Andrea.

Dr. Christian Bruck, called Pontanus. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Younger (German, Wittenberg 1515-1586 Wittenberg). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/16 × 6 1/4 in. (17.9 × 15.9 cm). Date: 1549.The Metropolitan Museum of Art woodcut does not have any of the letter press illustrated in Hollstein. See Dodgson. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Lucas Cranach the Younger.

Portrait of Johann Sturm at the age of 63, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1570 - 1584 print Print is part of an album. paper historical persons

Luten bag, Paul.

Forster, Johann Publisher: Feyerabend, Sigmund Printer: Schmidt, Peter (1564) Designer: Bocksberger, Johann Melchior (The Younger) Publisher: Frankfurt (Main)

. Portrait of a bearded man with a beret on the head and a staff in hand. To his neck a chain with a hanger. At the bottom of the margin The crowned coats of arms of the Keurvorsten of Saxony, the name of the Royal Collection in Dresden and the sizes of the original painting in Italian and French.

Pescennius Niger, Roman Emperor.

Priuli, Antonio Verleger: Clerck, Nicolaes Dedatierung: 1618/1623

Copper engraving and etching by Hans Lautensack from 1556 depicting Ferdinand I., King of Bohemia, showing figure and composition details.

Portrait of sultan mehmet.

Portrait of Johannes Posth; Joannes Posthius. Portrait of the German doctor and poet Johannes Posth, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a predicted position.

Portrait of the Wolfgangus Musculus

Bust to the left of Simon Grynaeus Below the portrait his name and four lines in Latin Print from part 1 of the series of portraits of famous reformers, Portrait of Simon Grynaeus Famous reformers Icones virorum nostra patrumq memoria illustrium , print maker: Hendrick Hondius (I), (mentioned on object), Staten-Generaal, (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1599, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, h 169 mm × w 120 mm

Mass, Nicolo.

Gate, Conrad.

Chamberlain, Joachim.

Serbelloni, Gabriele Unknown artist dating: 1601/1750

Portrait of David Cohen d'Azevedo, Hendrik Willem Caspari, 1780 - 1829

Loebel, deer.

Portrait of poet Giovanni Della Casa, print maker: Giuseppe Benaglia, (mentioned on object), Giuseppe Benaglia, (mentioned on object), Italy, 1806 - 1830, paper, engraving, etching, h 148 mm × w 102 mm

Suchem, Viglius of.

Pasquier, Étienne.

Portrait of Alfonso v de Grootmijke, Jan Lamsvelt, 1684 - 1743 print Portrait bust in Ovaal to the right of Alfonso v de Biggerige, King of Aragon, with plastered helmet and dressed in a harness. The portrait is based on a pedestal on which the name of the portrayed person is. paper engraving

Holbein, Hans .

Amsterdam, Yver, Pieter, Portrait of Viglius Zuichemus Ab Aytta, verso - stamped, Frisian humanist and legal scholar, member of the Council of State and Secret Council., print, prints, height 213 mm, width 166 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1712 - 1787-06-06, print maker, 1742 - 1742, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process)

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