Ancient Philosophers Portraits

Engravings of notable ancient philosophers and figures, showcasing detailed profiles in a classic medallion format, emphasizing their historical significance.

Caesar, Gaius Julius .
Caesar, Gaius Julius .
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Unknown ancient Greek philosopher with beard. In carnelian. Filisofo. In corniola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Commodus, Roman emperor.
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Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman general, statesman, and architect, c.63 BC 12 BC. In rostral crown. Marco Agrippa. In cameo. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Bust of Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and satirist. In cameo. Seneca filosofo. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Caesar, Gaius Julius .
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Naked figure of Diana, Roman goddess of the Moon, hunting and the countryside, with bow and deer. In carnelian. Diana Cacciatrice. In corgnola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Bust of a Faun with flutes and tympanum. A similar mask appears in the Satyricon. In carnelian. Fauno con flauti e timpano. In corniola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Bust of an unknown woman in carnelian. Thought to be Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite beloved by Leander. Testa incognita. In corniola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Bust in profile of Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman, 100 BC 44 BC. Wearing laurel wreath, with star and lituus crook. In carnelian. C. Giulio Cesare. In corniola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Bust of unknown woman in bizarre headdress, in carnelian. Testa Incognita. In corniola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Figure of Fortuna, Roman goddess of luck and fortune, with gubernaculum or ship's rudder and a cornucopia or horn of plenty. Fortuna. In plasma. Fortuna. In prasma. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Zodiac signs of Leo and Scorpio Lion with crown and scorpion. In heliotrope. Segni Celesti. In elitropia. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Heraclitus of Ephesus, ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from the city of Ephesus, fl. c.500 BC. Bearded man in long robe. Heraclito in cameo. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Bust of bearded Hercules with club and golden cup, a gift from Bacchus. In crystal. Hercole con la clava et con la tazz. In cristallo. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Aurigator or Roman charioteer driving a biga, a two-horse chariot. He wears a pileus felt hat and holds a whip. The palm signifies victory in a race. In carnelian. Avricatore. In corgnola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Sacrifice by the Roman emperor Caligula. The emperor with laurel wreath, and his sisters Julia Drusilla, Julia Livilla, making an offering to a sacred flame decorated with a phallic emblem. In heliotrope. Sacrifitio di Calicula. In Elitropia. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Roman soldier carrying the dead body of his comrade. Legionary in helmet, breastplate, armour skirts, leather boots. Military piety. In carnelian. Carita Militare. In corniola. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Kleopatra VII., Queen of Egypt.
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Iole wearing Heracles' Nemean lionskin and holding his club. Iole was the daughter of King Eurytus of Oechali. In amethyst. Iole. In ametisto. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Allegorical figure of Piety wearing a robe, holding a veil, next to a column with tripod, a stork at her feet. From an engraved cornelian gem. Pietas Incis in Corneola. Copperplate engraving from Francesco Valesio, Antonio Gori and Ridolfino Venutis Academia Etrusca, Museum Cortonense in quo Vetera Monumenta, (Etruscan Academy or Museum of Cortona), Faustus Amideus, Rome, 1750.
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Figure of Bellona, ancient Roman goddess of war. In Pallas helmet with crest, breastplate with head of Medusa, shield with lion's head, spear In emerald plasma. Bellona. Plasma di Smeraldo. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Portrait of Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman, in laurel wreath, engraved on cornelian in the collection of Matthew Duane. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Worlidge from James Vallentin's One Hundred and Eight Engravings from Antique Gems, 1863.
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Figure of Zephyrus, Greek god of the west wind. Naked youth holding a sash or fascia above his head flapping in the breeze. In variegated agate. Zeffiro. In agata varia. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi after Leonardo Agostini from Gemmae et Sculpturae Antiquae Depicti ab Leonardo Augustino Senesi, Abraham Blooteling, Amsterdam, 1685.
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Colombo, Luca Antonio.
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Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi.
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Constantine of the big, Roman emperor.
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Cordelia, Phillippeaux, Angelica Kauffmann, (Swiss, 1741-1807), Aquatint and stipple engraving on paper, Within an oval medallion, Cordelia is shown on her knees, her arms rasied in supplication. Landscape setting., England, 1787, Print, Print
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Crescentini, Gerolamo.