Renaissance Portraits

Engravings of nobility and historical figures in armor, highlighting their power and status through detailed attire.

Portrait of the Duke of Alva, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, full-length to the right He is dressed in breast cuirass, holding a commander's staff in his left hand and a pair of gloves in his right Above right his coat of arms, below left a helmet A three-line text in French in the lower center, Portrait of the Duke of Alva Portraits of kings and queens full-length , print maker: Frans Huys, publisher: Hans Liefrinck (I), (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1546 - 1562, paper, engraving, h 312 mm × w 221 mm

Friedrich III., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Schnitzer, Lukas (1631)

Juanria's Dustria losing: Search, Christoff Van (1) Date: 1611/1614

Portrait of Jan IV; Ioannes IIII. Ant. E. BRABS DUX. Portrait of Jan IV, Duke of Brabant. Standing, for full armor. Jan has a coat of arms in his right hand and a sword in his left hand.

Portrait of the Duke of Alva, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, full-length to the right He is dressed in breast cuirass, holding a commander's staff in his left hand and a pair of gloves in his right Above right his coat of arms, below left a helmet A three-line text in French in the lower center, Portrait of the Duke of Alva Portraits of kings and queens full-length , print maker: Frans Huys, publisher: Hans Liefrinck (I), (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1546 - 1562, paper, engraving, h 312 mm × w 221 mm

Johann Friedrich, Duke of Württemberg Stecher: Wolfgang, Andreas Matthäus

Portrait of Willem I, Count van Holland, Philips Galle (Attributed to Workshop or), After Willem Thibaut, 1578 print Willem I, Count of Holland. Standing, back. He wears a sword in his right hand. On his left shoulder the coat of arms of Holland. The print serves as an illustration in a book about the history of the Counts of Holland. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Haarlemprinter: Antwerppublisher: Antwerp paper engraving

Portret van Jan I, graaf van Holland; Joannes Hollandiae; Graven van Holland.Portrait of Jan I, Graaf van Holland. He supports his hands on his sword and wears his weapon decorated shield on his shoulder. Left under numbered "20".

Portrait of Willem IV, Graaf van Holland, Hendrik Sushman, after tako Hajo Jelgersma, After Anonymous, 1745 print Portrait of William IV, Count of Holland, Standing to the left in a harness. On his shoulder the Wapen van Holland and Hainaut and a sword in his hand. In the middle of the top: XXIII. Haarlem paper etching nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthood

Ferdinand I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Portrait of Jan I, Count van Holland, Christoffel van Sichem (I), After Philips Galle, 1601 print Portrait of Jan I, Count of Holland. He supports his hands on his sword and carries his shield -decorated shield on his shoulder. Left below numbered "20". paper. ink engraving / pen / letterpress printing

Copper engraving by Sebald Beham from 1526 depicting an ensign, showing figure detail, posture, and composition.

Portrait of Dirk VII, count of Holland, Adriaen Matham, 1620 print Portrait of Dirk VII, count of Holland, standing in a harness with the weapon of Holland on his shoulder and a sword in his hand. Print from a series of 36 prints with portraits in full of graves and engines of Holland. Haarlem paper engraving nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthood

Karl Ix., King of France.

Doctor Petri.A young man (Dr. Petri) In rich sixteenth-century clothing. In his left hand, he holds a banner, with a swan on a field of diagonal stripes. He has a bat in his other hand. His money exhibition also bears a coat of arms. The man can possibly be related to the Dutch rebellion and the battle of the nobility.

Matthias I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Portrait of Willem II van Holland, Anonymous, 1725 print Top left: ii part fol. 325. paper engraving / etching historical person (...) - historical person (...) portrayed alone

Dietrich VII., Count of Holland.

Wilhelm I, Count of Holland.

Portrait of François-Hercule de Valois, Duke of Anjou, Christoffel van Sichem (I), 1626 print Portrait of François-Hercule de Valois, Duke of Anjou. He wears a long with fur lined cloak and holds a command staff in his hand. On a pedestal next to him, with his coat of arms on it, lies a helmet of a harness. There is a shield on the ground. A landscape in the background. Arnhem paper engraving / etching

Gonzaga, Carlos Marquis of Gazzuolo.

Stephan V., King of Hungary.

Albrecht VII. The Pious, Archduke of Austria.

Boleslaw I, Duke of Silesia.

Albrecht II, German king.

Copper engraving by Sebald Beham from 1526 depicting an ensign, showing figure detail and composition.

Portrait of Ernst, Archduke of Austria, Christoffel van Sichem (I), Before 1611 print Portrait of Ernst van Austria, Archduke of Austria. He has a command staff in his hand. His helmet and his coat of arms lie on the ground. In the background a city on the water. Under the portrait his name and function. Under the print Dutch text in book print. Around an ornamental frame. paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing

Statue of the Duke of Alva, 1571, 1600 - 1699 print The statue of the Duke of Alva, founded by himself in the courtyard of the Citadel in Antwerp, 1571. With the two performances on the sides of the pedestal. Printed on the back with text in Dutch. Low Countries paper engraving piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture Citadel of Antwerp (16th century)

Yates, Richard .

Joanes Burgundus

Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550), Standard Bearer, 1526, engraving

Portrait of oliver cromwell. Portrait of oliver cromwell. He controls a command staff. Under and above the print text in letterpress.

Visscher, Cornelis (II), Wandaal, Vandals, Warrior of the Germanic people of the Vandals, standing full-length, against a background of an encampment., costume print, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, height 147 mm, width 99 mm, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1629 - 1658-01-16, after a print by, 1712 - 1714, first quarter 18th century, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker

Clisson, Olivier de.

Konrad IV., King.

Two men with torches, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1538 print Two men, standing next to each other, stabbed with a torch in front. Second print from a series of twelve, free to the work of Hans Schäufelein. paper engraving torch. members of bridal party

Gottfried I, the bearded, Count of Lions, Duke of Niederlothringen.

Taxis, Johannes Baptista of.

Capizucchi, ride.

Portrait of William I with his coat of arms on the right. In the lower margin three lines of Latin text, Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange., print maker: Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, (mentioned on object), publisher: Joannes Lamrinck, print maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Franeker, 1622, paper, engraving, etching, letterpress printing, h 162 mm × w 91 mm

Karel van Sichem after Christoffel van Sichem I, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Philipp II., King of Spain Publisher: Sicking, Christoffel Van (1) Stecher: Sicking, Christoffel Van (1) Dating: 1561/1624

Mansfeld, Peter Ernst Prince of Stecher: Custos, Dominicusverleger: Custos, Dominicustragner: Fontana, Giovanni Battista

Malatesta, Giacomo.

Rupprecht from the Palatinate, German King.

Odilbald II Odilbaldus rex secundus Frisian rulers , print maker: Simon Frisius, publisher: Jan Lamrinck, print maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Franeker, 1622, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 162 mm × w 81 mm

Philip 2

Longueville, Jean Comte de Dunois and.

Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Netherlands, Baudous, Robert de, Arms Handling of Roer Muskets and Spires, Soldier, facing left, holding his spear upright in front of him with both hands slightly above the ground, A soldier, full-length, facing right, holding a spear (lance) upright in front of him with both hands slightly above the ground. This is the second action for bringing the spear upright to the ground. This print is part of a series of 32 numbered prints of spearmen from the Wapenhandelinghe., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 271 mm, width 195 mm, 1565 - 1629-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1597 - 1607, fourth quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1574 - 1659, Work conception

Florence V., Count of Holland.

Dancing Couple, plate nine from The Large Wedding-Dancers Made 1538 Germany. Engraving in black on ivory laid paper . Heinrich Aldegrever

Frederick VI., Markgrave of Baden-Durlach.

Montmorency, François 2. Duke of.

Fürstenberg to Fürstenberg, Frederick II Count of.

Portrait of Willem VI of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland, standing to the right in armor and cloak. A coat of arms on his shoulder. A sword in one hand and a spear in the other. Top center: XXVII, nobility and patriciate, chivalry, knighthood, Holland and Zeeland Willem VI of Hainaut, Hendrik Spilman (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1745, paper, etching, h 192 mm × w 135 mm

Philipp II., King of Spain.

The portraits of illustrious men: Anne de Montmorency Fran�ois Bignon (circa 1620) and Zacharie Heence (1611-1669). "The portraits of illustrious men: Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567)". Burin engraving. 1650.

Ludwig XIII., King of France.

Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain, Christoffel van Sichem (I), Before 1611 print Portrait of Philip II, King of Spain. He has a command staff in his hand and stands next to a pedestal with his helmet and the gloves of his harness. There are coat of arms on the pedestal. A sea view in the background. Under the portrait in Latin are name and function. Under the print Dutch text in book print. Around an ornamental frame. paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing

Portrait of Gian Giacomo de Medici; Armamentarium Heroicum. Portrait of Gian Giacomo de Medici in armor with a large shield and a sword. Posted in a niche, with architectural frame decorates with guns, fruits and putti. Below the image a cartouche in which the name of the portrayed is entered with pen.

Rijn, Rembrandt van, The Persian, Old man in Persian clothing, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 123 mm, width 88 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1632 - 1632, paper, papier, etching, etchings, etching needle, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1606-07-15 - 1669-10-08

Radbod Radbodus primus Frisian rulers , print maker: Simon Frisius, publisher: Jan Lamrinck, print maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Franeker, 1622, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 166 mm × w 79 mm

Stephan III., King of Hungary.

Gottfried IV, the huckling, Duke of Niederlothringen.

Portrait of Peter Ernst I Count von Mansveld-Vorderort; Armamentarium Heroicum. Portrait of Peter Ernst I Graaf von Mansveld-Vorderort in armor with command stove, sword and necklace from the golden fleece. Posted in a niche, with architectural frame decorates with guns, fruits and putti. Below the image a cartouche in which the name of the portrayed is entered with pen. Page from a book, with a text on the verso with a frame from harnesses and weapon.

Colonel, print maker: Jacob de Gheyn II, Hendrick Goltzius, Wilhelmus Koning, 1587 and/or 1700 - 1725

Wilhelm IV., Count of Holland.

Portrait of Wladislaus van Bohemen, Gaspare Oselli, After Francesco Terzio, After Anonymous, 1569 print Italy paper engraving historical persons. ruler, sovereign

Dancing couple. Leaf 9 from the twelve-part episode of the large wedding dancers (1538)

Robert I. The Friese, Count of Flanders 1651/1750

Zierotin, Karl Freiherr.

Portrait of William I, Prince of Oranje, Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, 1622 print Portrait of William I with his weapon on the right. Three lines of Latin text in the lower margin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Franeker paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing

Portrait of Ferdinand of Toledo, Duke of Alva. Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva. He has a command staff in hand and holds his other hand on his hip. Under the print in Latin Alva's name and function.

Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria.

Franz II. Gonzaga, Markgrave of Mantua.

Jacques Callot, Noble Woman with Large Collar, c 1620 1623 Noble Woman with Large Collar

Air, Nicolaes Jansz. Clock, 1597

North African (Berber) man of Cefala (Ras El Djebel, Tunisia), 16th century. Armed with lance and bow and arrows, he wears a hat decorated with gold and fine stones, and robes of cotton or silk. Indien Africain de Ceffala. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann. Woodblock engraving by Gerard Seguin and E.F. Huyot after a woodcut by Christoph Krieger from Cesare Vecellios 16th century Costumes anciens et modernes, Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo, Firman Didot Ferris Fils, Paris, 1859-1860.

Sousa, 2. Count of Miranda, Diogo V. Lopes de.

Portrait of Dirk VII, Count of Holland; Graves and gravingen from Holland. Portrait of Dirk VII, Count of Holland, standing in a harness with the arm of Holland and in his hand a sword on his shoulder. Print from a series of 36 prints with portraits feet from graves and gravingen of Holland.

Portrait of Philip the Fair, Simon van de Passe, 1605 - 1647

PortraT van Jacob Baur von Eiseneck, Johann Leipolt, 1624 print paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Montmorency, Anna Duke of.

Weapons template with beautifully dressed lord with glass in his hand; Emblemata Saecularia, 1596..

Portrait of Lotharius I; Lotharivs I LVDO. Portrait of Lotharius I, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Standing, full. Lotharius has a coat of arms on his left arm.

Portrait of Cornelius von Rexleben

Standing Vaandrig, Left, Pieter Maes, After Hendrick Goltzius, 1586 print Standing Vaandrig, back to the left, in a landscape in which marching soldiers in the background. Low Countries paper engraving standard-bearer, flag-bearer

Soldier wearing his skewer horizontally on his right shoulder; Arms handhe van Roers Musquettes and the Splies. A soldier, full, to the right, wearing a skewer (lance) horizontally on his right shoulder. His right hand to the skewer. This is the third act for lifting the skewer to the shoulder and wearing it horizontally. This print is part of the range of 32 numbered prints of skewers from the arms.

Thurn-Valsassina, Matthias Graf Embore: Monogramist E Cdahell: 1601/1800

Alfons IV., King of Portugal.

. Josia, king of Judah, in a landscape. He holds a book. The twenty-two print of a 39-part series with the subject of people from the Old Testament.

Karl Ix., King of France Stecher: Custos, Dominicus

Portrait of Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Frederik Hendrik standing in an interior with comadostaf in right hand. On the right a glimpse into the outside. Under the portrait name and titles in Latin. Engraved to the painting by Adriaan Pietersz van de Venne. See also the portraits by Delff by Willem I and Maurits from the same series (RP-P-OB-77,367 and RP-P-OB-50.089).

Joachim II, Elector of Brandenburg.

Portrait of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland. Portrait of Albrecht of Bavaria in a rectangular picture frame. Above left his weapon. In the background the siege of a city. In the undermaster his name. At the top right: I. part. FOL. 38.

Juan d'Austria .

FERDINAND ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO, duke of ALBA Governor-general of the Netherlands in the service of Felipe II of Spain Date: 1507 - 1582

Pallu, Francois .

Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange, Abraham de Bruyn (Attributed to), 1565 - 1568 print Portrait of Willem I, three -quarters to the right. In the right hand a commadosta, right the helmet on a table. On the left a glimpse to the castle of Oranje in Breda. At the top right of the prince's weapon. With caption of four lines. Low Countries (possibly) paper engraving

Portrait of Charlemagne, Duke of Burgundy, Gaspare Oselli, After Francesco Terzio, After Anonymous, 1569 print Italy paper engraving historical persons. ruler, sovereign

PortraT Van August II of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Conrad Buno, 1650 print Above the motto 'Scientia et Potentia' with three books opened on the left and a helmet on the right. Wolfenbüttel paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. walking-stick, staff. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword. spur

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