Royal Portraits and Symbols

This cluster showcases royal portraits and symbols, highlighting the grandeur and historical significance of monarchs through detailed illustrations.

Stephen, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

King William II.Artist: J Chapman

King Edward III of England 1312 to 1377. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

King John, England.

Portrait of Otto I, 1117 - 1183, Duke of Bavaria from the House of Wittelsbach

Stephen, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

Ramon Berenguer IV The Saint (1113-1162). Count of Barcelona. Lithography, detail. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Hugh Capet, Hugo Capet, Hugues Capet, c. 941-996, the first King of the Franks of the House of Capet

Ansprand, King of Longobards and King of Italy

King Afonso IV of Portugal, 1291 - 1357. Nicknamed The Brave. After a 17th century engraving.

Louis IV, c. 920-954, called d'Outremer or Transmarinus, Louis the overseas or Transmarinus IV d'Outre-Mer, King of Western Francia

Portrait of Totila, King of Ostrogoths

Edward Prince of Wales 1330 to 1376. The Black Prince. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Albrecht of Brandenburg, Albrecht Achilles, 9 November 1414, 11 March 1486, from the House of Hohenzollern, as Albrecht I was Margrave of Ansbach from 1440 and Kulmbach from 1464, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Portrait of Edward I or Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, 1239 - 1307, King of England from 1272 to 1307

Ulrich von Hutten, 21 April 1488, 29 August 1523, a German Renaissance humanist, poet, church critic and publicist, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Frederick II (born 26 December 1194) (died 13 December 1250) of the Hohenstaufen dynasty was King of Sicily from 1198, German King from 1211 and Emperor of the Roman-German Empire from 1220 until his death, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Sigismund I., Kaiser 1551 / 1750

King John of England 1167 to 1216, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey, published in London around 1890, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Theoderich The Great, King of Eastern Gotes.

Portrait of Araric, prince of Rugii

Lothair or Lothaire, 941-986, Carolingian king of West Francia

Lucius Marcius Septimus. Roman soldier, 3rd century BC (Republican era) who participated in the Second Punic War in Hispania. Drawing by Llanta (fl.1866-1872). Lithography, detail. Cronica General de Espaa, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Alfred the Great (849-899), Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871, c1850. Artist: Unknown

Gesaleico (d. 511). Visigothic king from 507 to 510. He starred in the retreat to Hispania after the defeat against the Franks in Vouillé. Portrait. Engraving. Later colouration. Las Glorias Nacionales. Volume II, Madrid-Barcelona edition, 1853.

Theuderic IV, Thierry IV. c. 712-737, or Theuderich, Theoderic, Theodoric, Merovingian King of the Franks

King Edward I. King of Engalnd. 1272-1307. Engraving.

Gottfried von Bouillon.

Ramon Berenguer IV The Saint (1113-1162). Count of Barcelona. Lithography. Later colouration. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Constans I (323-350) was the fourth son of Constantine the Great, youngest brother to Constantine II and Constantius II. When his father died in 337, Constans became co-emperor alongside his brothers, with Constantius' purge of practically the rest of the imperial family ensuring power stayed in their hands. Constans inherited the central provinces of the Roman Empire in the formal partitioning, but was initially under the guardianship of Constantine II due to his young age. His older brother complained that he had not received the amount of territory that was his due as eldest son, which led to conflict with Constans. When Constans finally came of age, Constantine refused to give up his guardianship, and he eventually invaded Italy in 340. Constans sent his troops to deal with his brother, who was ambushed and killed months later, ensuring that Constans now ruled over two-thirds of the empire. Constans was known for his energetic rule, and some historians claimed he was homosexual and

William the Conqueror. Artist: Unknown

Henry III of England 1207-1272 King of England from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Portrait of William II, known as William Rufus or William the Red, 1056 - 1100, King of England from 1087 until 1100

Corsair Kilic Ali Pasha, Anonymous

Portrait of Alfred the Great (849-889), King of Wessex, United Kingdom, copper engraving by John Goldar (1729-1795), 19x16 cm, from History of England by Paul de Rapin, Harrison's Edition, London, March 12, 1785.

Portrait of Maximilian II (Vienna, July 31, 1527 - Regensburg, October 12, 1576), elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, King of Hungary between 1564 and 1576, King of Bohemia between 1564 and 1576. History of Philip II of Spain. Old engraving published in Historia de Felipe II by H. Forneron, in 1884

Frederick II (born 26 December 1194, died 13 December 1250) of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. Dezember 1250) aus dem Geschlecht der Staufer war ab 1198 König von Sizilien, ab 1211/12 deutscher König und von 1220 bis zu seinem Tod Kaiser des römisch-deutschen Reiches / Frederick II (born December 26, 1194, died December 13, 1250) of the Hohenstaufen dynasty was king of Sicily from 1198, German king from 1211/12, and emperor of the Roman-German Empire from 1220 until his death, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. century, exact original date unknown, subsequently coloured

Portrait of Henry V or Harry of Lancaster, 1386 - 1422, King of England from 1413 to 1422

Henry IV (1367-1413) king of England from 1399. First Lancastrian king of England, son of John of Gaunt. Wood engraving c1900.

Chlothar I, Chlotachar or Clotaire, c. 495- 561, called the Old, King of the Franks of the Merovingian dynasty

Dagobert I, c. 603-639, king of Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy, King of the Franks of the Merovingian dynasty

ATANAGILDO REY VISIGODO DESDE EL AÑO 555 HASTA EL AÑO 567. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART (1157 - 1199) King of England (1189-99)

Jan Mabuse circa 1478 - circa 1532 aka Jan Gossaert aka Jenni Gosart aka Jennyn van Hennegouwe Flemish artist From 75 Portraits Of Celebrated Painters From Authentic Originals etched by James Girtin Published London 1817

Chlothar I, King of Franconia.

John Stuart or Stewart 3rd Earl of Buchan Constable of France Scottish noble from Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland by John Pinkerton published London 1797 Engraved by Birrell, John Stuart or Stewart 3rd Earl of Buchan Constable of France Scottish noble from Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland by John Pinkerton published London 1797 Engraved by Birrell, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century master. century, Record date not stated

Henry I (1068-1135) king of England from 1100; youngest son of William I, the Conqueror. Wood engraving c1900

Portrait of Luis Vaz de Camoes, 1524 - 1579, the Portuguese national poet

Henry II 1133-1189 King of England From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

ALFONSO II EL CASTO 759-842. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

Edward III, 1312-1377, King of England, Illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Chilperic I, c. 539-584, Frankish king of Neustria or Soissons, Chilperich I

Walia or Valia. King of the Visigoths from 415-419. Engraving.

Maximillian I, Holy Roman Emperor.Artist: J Chapman

Louis IV, c. 920-954, called d'Outremer or Transmarinus, Louis the overseas or Transmarinus IV d'Outre-Mer, King of Western Francia

Childeric III, Childerich III, c. 717- c. 754, Merovingian king of the Franks

'Edward III', 1935. Artist: Unknown.

Charles II (823-877), more commonly nicknamed Charles the Bald, was the son of Emperor Louis the Pious from his second wife. When Emperor Louis II died in 875, Charles became emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

Quintus Sertorius (123-72 BC). Roman statesman and military commander. Lithography. Detail. Later colouration. Drawing by Llanta. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Murcia, 1870.

Henry V, King of England 1413-22, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

Portrait of Clovis I (446-511) first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler.

Berengar II., King of Italy.

IBRAHIM PACHA

Orlande de Lassus (Orlando di Lasso c.1532-1594) Composer and musician from Netherlands. Produced both sacred and secular works. Woodcut

Ecgberht, 770/775 - 839, also spelled Egbert, Ecgbert, Ecgbriht, Ecgbeorht, and Ecbert. King of Wessex. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857.

Henry I, Henri I, Heinrich I, 1008-1060, King of the Franks

Euric (c. 440- 484). Ruled as king of the Visigoths, with his capital at Toulouse, from 466 until his death in 484. Portrait. Engraving. Colored.

Torquato Tasso aka Le Tasse, 1544-1595, Italian renaissance poet. 19th century print.

WILLIAM II. SURNAMED RUFUS

HENRY V.

Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-1582) Spanish general and statesman. As lieutenant-general in the Netherlands 1567-1573, enforced brutal anti-Protestant rule. He is wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece. Engraving

Dmitry Donskoy (1350-1389). Grand Prince of Moscow. Engraving.

Historical steel engraving from the 19th Century, portrait, Sancho II or Dom Sancho II o Capelo, the fourth King of Portugal from the House of Burgundy, 13th Century

Philip V, King of France. Artist: Unknown

Charles V (24 February 1500 - 21 September 1558) was ruler of both the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and the Spanish Empire (as Charles I of Spain) from 1516, as well as of the lands of the former Duchy of Burgundy from 1506. He stepped down from these and other positions by a series of abdications between 1554 and 1556.

Portrait of Henry VII, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837.

Henry II. 973-1024, noble family of the Ottonians, Roman-German Emperor from 1014 to 1024, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Philip IV the Fair, King of France, (1791).Artist: J Jones

GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet, writer of The Canterbury Tales Date: 1340 - 1400

Design for a Playing Card: King of Spades, Graphite, brush and watercolor on paper, Charlemagne is shown throwing in regalibus., France, 1825-1850, Playing Card, Playing Card

España. Juan I (1368-1390), rey de Castilla y León. Grabado de 1900.

Fruela I (died 768), called the Cruel. King of Asturias from 757 until his death., when he was assassinated. Colored engraving.

James I the Conqueror (1208-1276). Count of Barcelona and King of Aragon (1213-1276), Valencia (1239-1276) and Majorca (1229-1276). Illustration by Santaigo Llanta. Portrait, detail. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Aragon, 1866.

Stephen of Blois (ca. 1097-1154), grandson of William the Conqueror, King of England from 1135 after the death of his uncle Henry I. His claim to the throne was contested by Henry's daughter Matilda, which plunged the country into civil war, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Henry of Grosmont Henry Plantagenet Duke of Lancaster 1310 to 1361 Member of English royal family diplomat politician and soldier Engraved by Gerimia from the book A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors published 1806

Torquato Tasso, 11 March 1544, 25 April 1595, a 16th century Italian poet known for his poem Gerusalemme liberata, Jerusalem Delivered, 1581, Historic...

SANCHO III EL MAYOR (992/1035) - REY DE NAVARRA - PINTURA DEL SIGLO XVII. Author: REUS ANTONI / CALAFAT MIQUEL. Location: AYUNTAMIENTO. Palma. MALLORCA. SPAIN. SANCHO III EL MAYOR DE NAVARRA. LOPEZ INIGO. SANCHO GARCES III EL MAYOR.

James I (1394-1437) King of Scotland from 1424 until assassinated in 1437. 19th century hand-coloured engraving.

Euric (c. 440- 484), Son of Theodoric I and the younger brother of Theodoric II. Ruled as king of the Visigoths, with his capital at Toulouse, from 466 until his death in 484. Portrait. Engraving.

Raphaelis Sancti Urbinatis, Additional, Raphael Sanzio, 1550, Engravings, 11 9/16 x 7 5/16 in. (29.3 x 18.5 cm), Paper / Sheet 11 9/16 x 7 5/16 in. (29.3 x 18.5 cm), Stamped, in brown ink A. Freiherr von Lanna (Lugt 2773), Cream laid

John II of Castile (1405-1454). King of Castile and Leon from 1406-1454. House of Trastamara. Engraving. Colored.

Rudolph, Rodolphe, Radulf, Ralph, or Raoul, c. 880/890-936, King of France, Duke of Burgundy

ODET DE FOIX, sieur de LAUTREC French soldier Date: - 1528

Ulrich von Hutten, humanist, first Imperial Knight, 1488 - 1523, historical illustration, portrait, 1880

Louis XII, Ludwig XII, 1462-1515, King of France

Edmund Leopold Friedrich, Prince of Schwarzenberg (18, 1803 in Vienna, died November 17, 1873 at Worlik Castle in Bohemia) was the last Austrian field marshal appointed in the 19th century. Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

Wilfred I the Hairy (840- 897). Count of Barcelona, Cerdanya, Urgell, Girona and Besalu. Lithography. Cronica General de Espa-a, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Catalonia. 1866.

Vasco da Gama, c. 1460s - 1524, Portuguese explorer, digitally edited

RETRATO DE MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI (1505/1572) - NAVEGANTE - CONQUISTADOR DE FILIPINAS. Author: BLOND. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Constantine the Great or Constantine I, c. 272, 337, Roman Emperor from 306 to 337

Portrait of Grand Prince Vsevolod III Yuryevich the Big Nest of Vladimir (1154-1212) by Russian master / Museum of History and Art, Yegoryevsk/ Mid of the 19th cen./ Russia/ Oil on canvas/ Russian Painting of 19th cen./ 40x30/ Portrait

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