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Renaissance Portraits of Historical Figures

Engravings of influential historical figures, including emperors and scholars, characterized by laurel wreaths and classical attire, highlighting their significance.

French King Louis V the Indolent (967-987) and Emperor Charles the Fat (839-888).
French King Louis V the Indolent (967-987) and Emperor Charles the Fat (839-888).
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Fedius, Quintius.
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Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, 575-641. Flavius Heraclius Augustus, Eastern Roman Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.
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Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa wearing a rostral crown, c. 64/62 12 BC, Roman general at the Battle of Actium, statesman and architect of the Pantheon. From a coin struck under Titus. M. AGRIPPA L F COS III. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoors Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.
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Tiberius II., oströmischer Kaiser .
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Coursewinth, König of Westgoten.
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Roman Emperor Vespasian, 9AD-70AD, Titus Flavius Vespasianus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.
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Portrait Medal trait of Francis I of France (Cognac, September 12, 1494 - Rambouillet, March 31, 1547), known as the Father and Restorer of Letters, King Knight and King Warrior, was consecrated as king of France on January 25 of 1515 in the cathedral of Reims, and reigned until his death in 1547. History of Philip II of Spain. Old engraving published in Historia de Felipe II by H. Forneron, in 1884
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Different antique heads; Heads of old sycambers. Leaf with various excavated antique cups, bataven heads. Probably from a Dutch work of approx. 1750.
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Buste van Democritus, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Peter Paul Rubens, After Anonymous, 1630 - 1638 print Bust of Democritus, the smiling philosopher. Print from a series of twelve prints with antique busts, four of which are by Lucas Vorsterman I and eight by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Antwerp paper engraving (story of) Democritus, the philosopher. piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture
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Roman Emperor Florianus, died 276. Marcus Annius Florianus Augustus also known as Florian. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.
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Ausias March (1397-1459). Medieval Valencian poet. Golden century of Catalan literature. Portrait.
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Buste van Plato, Lucas Vorsterman (I), after Peter Paul Rubens, after anonymous, 1630 - 1638 print Bust from Plato. Print from a series of twelve prints with antique busts, four of which are by Lucas Vorsterman I and eight by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert. Antwerp paper engraving male persons from classical history (PLATO). piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture
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Childebert III., King of Franconia.
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Meditro I., King of Asturias.
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Piero di Nicolo Lamberti.
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Aventinus wearing a lion-skin helmet. Son of Roman hero Hercules and the priestess Rhea mentioned in Virgil's Aeneid as an ally of Mezentius and enemy of Aeneas. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoors Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.
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Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, 973-1024. Saint Henry the Exuberant, Henri II le Boiteux ou le Saint. Henricus II Sanctus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.
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Ervig, King of the Westgoten.
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Gustav I. Wasa, King of Sweden.
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Francis
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Sisenand, King of the Westgoten.
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SENECA, Lucius Annaeus (4 BC-65). Latin philosopher, statesman, politician and dramatist. Portrait from book 'Illustrium Imagines' (1606). Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.
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Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, 1165-1197. Heinrich VI, Henricus VI, Asper, King of the Germans, King of Sicily. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697.
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Ferdinand IV., King of Castile and León 1651/1750
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Sangallo, Antonio Da.
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The port Van Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, Johann Alexander Bönes, 1674 print Nuremberg paper engraving historical persons
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Trajan, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving;
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Northern Netherlands, unknown, Penning slag bij Jemmingen, 1568, Medal minted after the Spanish victory over the army of Louis of Nassau during the Battle of Jemmingen, 21 July 1568. Obverse: Duke of Alva; reverse: burning fire between two suits of armour and motto: Deo Patrum Nostror. Printed on the back with text in Dutch., print, picture, historical object representation, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 48 mm, width 92 mm, print maker, printmaker, paper, papier, etching, etsen
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H. Simon, Zechariah, after Jacques de Gheyn (2), 1609 - 1652 print paper engraving the apostle Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Canaanite); possible attributes: book, saw, scroll
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Alfons IV., The Monk, King of León.
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Apollonios by Tyana.
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Portrait of Philippe-Emmanuel de Lorraine, Duke of Merccoeur, Christian Friedrich Fritzsch (Attributed to), 1753 print Portrait bust in Ovaal to the right from Philippe-Emmanuel de Lorraine, Duke of Merccoeur, in Harnas. Under the oval, his name and title are listed on a pedestal. At the top right marked: page: 525. paper etching
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Melanthios.
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MELANCHTON, Philipp Schwarzerd, called (1497-1560). Theologian and Luther's collaborator. DURER, Albrecht (1471-1528). Renaissance art. Engraving. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly. Mus_e Cond_ (Cond_ Museum).
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Galba, Roman emperor.
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Stefano Fiorentino.
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Hadrian, Caesar Traianus Hadrianus, 76-138, Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Married Trajan's grand-niece Vibia Sabina, and took a male lover Antinous. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoors Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as Favissæ utriusque antiquitatis tam Romanæ quam Græcæ in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716.
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Balduin I, King of Jerusalem.
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Spagnuoli, Giovanni Battista.
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Pen, Giovan Francesco.
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Numa Pompilius, legendary second king of Rome, c.753672 BC. Credited with the invention of the Roman calendar, Vestal Virgins, the cults of Mars, Jupiter and Romulus, and the office of pontifex maximus. Numa Rex. Copperplate engraving 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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Leodam.
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Portret van Mariotto Albertinelli, anonymous, 1568 print Portrait of Mariotto Albertinelli in an oval frame. His name, his profession and the year '1512' in the under margin. Bottom right: 82. Entirely cut into a separate, ornamented, rectangular frame. paper letterpress printing
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Horace.
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Arminius .
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Rudolf, Duke of Lorraine 1601/1700
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Thales of Milet.
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TITUS LIVIUS - Roman historian and writer, also known as Livy Date: 59 BC - 17 AD
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Sieyès, Emanuel Joseph .
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Agila I., King of the Westgoten.
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Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (Andries van Wesel), at the age of 28. The Anatom Andreas Vesalius decomposes an arm. On the table for him a Latin text and an ink pot.
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CHINTILA. REY VISIGODO DE 636 - 639. GRABADO DE ARNOLDO VANWESTER , 1684. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL. MADRID.
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Karl V., Roman-German Emperor Form Cutter: Jegher, Christoffelmaler: Rubens, Peter PaulDation: 1631/1633
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MILCIADES. ESTRATEGA ATENIENSE . 540 AC - 489 AC. GRABADO RETRATO DE LA ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.
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Portrait of Domenico Puligo, Italian painter of the Renaissance, active in Florence, 14921527. His real name was Domenico di Bartolomeo Ubaldini.. Domenico Puligo Pitt. Fior. 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.
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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, 106-48 BC, Pompey the Great, Roman general and statesman, Julius Caesar's adversary. CN. Pompejus Magnus. Copperplate engraving 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.