Historical Artistic Figures

A collection of vintage engravings and woodcuts depicting historical figures and concepts, showcasing detailed attire and symbolic elements, with a focus on medieval and Renaissance themes.

Revelation of Saint by Albrecht Durer, Woodcut, circa 1497, 1471-1528, Russia, Moscow, Russian State Library, 39, 5x28, 5

Carved stone discovered near Larnaca on the island of Cyprus in 1844, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847.

Hans Burgkmair's circa 1510 woodcut depicts the concept of hope, emphasizing figure, gesture, and symbolic composition.

'Je suis le franc roy de l'annee' I am the clear king of the year Date: 16th century

Walther von der Vogelweide, um 1170 - um 1230, gilt als der bedeutendste deutschsprachige Lyriker des Mittelalters / Walther von der Vogelweide, c. 1170 - c. 1230, is considered the most important German-language lyric poet of the Middle Ages, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt,.

Marco Polo (1254-1324) Venetian merchant and traveller. Undated woodcut.

Woodcut print of St Christopher, from Buxheim on the Upper Rhine, dated 1423. it is regarded as the earliest datable woodcut in Europe

South doors of Baptistery by Andrea Pisano, The hope, Firenze, Unesco world heritage site, Tuscany, Italy. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Jesus Christ by Veuillot 1890

Tile panel, six tiles, purple on white, sitting dog, tile picture material ceramics pottery glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Two wide three tall.

Ornament with a gentleman who holds a parrot on his hand, Heinrich Aldgrever, 1512 - 1560 print Design for a sheath. The lower part is decorated with leaf vines, above that is a gentleman with a parrot on his hand. Germany paper engraving ornaments ~ art. scabbard, sheath

Revelation of Saint by Albrecht Durer, Woodcut, circa 1497, 1471-1528, Russia, Moscow, Russian State Library, 39, 5x28, 5

Emiliano Zapata José Guadalupe Posada Mexican Printer Jean Charlot French ca. 1911 According to note on mount sheet, this proof was printed by Jean Charlot. View more. Emiliano Zapata. José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913). ca. 1911. Zincograph. Prints

Nimrod, is an ancient oriental hero and king mentioned in the Tanakh, the Bible and the Koran, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

In the grotesque letter alphabet, vintage engraving. In the grotesque letter alphabet, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1836. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660034

The figure pictured here, according to Greek mythology, is Eurus, or Euros, the god of the east wind. The folds of his clothes suggested heavy clouds. The others are: Lips, or Livos, the god of the southwest wind. Usually he was shown holding a ship's sternpost because when the wind blew form the southwest into Athens' port harbor of Piraeus, ships could not sail. Zephyrus was the god of the west wind. Zephyrus was the gentlest of the winds and considered a harbinger of springtime. He was pictured with flowers that indicated a mild light breeze. The Greeks honored eight wind gods. Apeliotes wa

The coat of Arms of Johann Tscherte, woodcut by Albrecht Durer, historical, digital improved reproduction of an old woodcut..

Initial capital letter A, 14th Century. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Jesus Christ by Veuillot 1881

Christopher Columbus 'Discovering America', woodcut, 1493. Artist: Unknown

Schmalz Otto (1861-1915), commemorative publication for the 100th anniversary of the Technical University of Berlin-Charlottenburg. Dilment designs (1899): Book decoration. Ink, pencil on paper, 18.1 x 52 cm (including scan edges)

Master PW of Cologne (German, active c. 1490-1510), Saint Catherine, c. 1500, engraving on laid paper

HELLED MAN in a weapon skirt, leaning on a stick, Jonas Silber, 1572 - 1589 print From series of 9 sheets. Germany (possibly) paper

1843 Sculpture Show, Madeleine, vintage engraving. 1843 Sculpture Show, Madeleine, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660380

S Thadeus AP:; Masieski, Jan (Fl. Ca 1750-1800); 1750-1800 (1750-00-00-1800-00-00);

Painting Exhibition of 1857, Girl and Chicks, vintage engraving. Painting Exhibition of 1857, Girl and Chicks, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10674064

Arms of Matthias Seutter the Younger 1584 Swiss The arms encircled with a wreath are probably those of Matthew Seutter.. Arms of Matthias Seutter the Younger 191611

An elegant French lady absorbed in her knitting ignores a playful cherub who is tumbling about with her ball of wool. Knitting illustration from 1914 when women on the home front of the countries at war were busy knitting comforts for the troops. Date: 1914

Colored woodcut from around 1450-1460 depicting Saint Georg, created by an anonymous artist.

Historic illustration, German ornaments, Swiss glass paintings

Blind Beggar, Constantinople, Turkey, Illustration, Classical Portfolio of Primitive Carriers, by Marshall M. Kirman, World Railway Publ. Co., Illustration, 1895

Saitn Dorothea by German master, woodcut, between 1410 and 1420, Russia, Moscow, State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

'William I', 11th century, c1925. Artist: Herbert Norris.

Sir Lancelot hits bottom of iron basin at foot of tree on which hung shields of brother knights, imprisoned by Sir Turquaine.

Anonymous. Untitled Fragment of a Crucifixion, late 14th century (restrike printed 1900). Woodcut, probably pulled from electrotype of original block on laid paper. Sheet: 633 mm x 279 mm (24.92 in. x 10.98 in.). Anonymous gift, 1978. DAC accession no. 1978.5.1.

German 15th Century, Saint Apollonia, c. 1450, woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, and brown

Moorish culture, historical woodcut, 1870

Section of Orphrey. Culture: German. Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (31.1 x 14.6 cm). Date: 1450-75. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Japanese hand coloured woodcut. The image shows Shoki, the demon fighter, with his arm around a female figure, whom is holding a parasol. Created between 1726 and 1736.

Riders with flags, group of Maximilian I. Facsimile by Hans Burgkmair Woodcut: Maximilian's triumphal procession is a monumental work from the 16th century, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Beauty treatment. 15th century. Woodcut in "Hortus Sanitatis" by Johannes de Cuba (1430-1503).

Front of Figure. Juste de Juste (France, Tours, 1505-1559). France, early to mid-16th century. Prints; etchings. Etching

Tegeltableau PRINS HENDRICK VAN NASSAV.Tile tile of 52 tiles (13 x 4) with a blue painted portrait of Prince Hendrik for feet, standing next to a table on which his helmet lies. In his left hand he holds a staff. At the bottom of the inscription: Prins Hendrick van Nassav and the year: 1619.

Doctor and servant, 13th century, (1910). Artist: Unknown

Icarus starting out on his flight.

'Studies for a St. Mary Magdalene', c1480-1482 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci.

Perseus & the Gorgons Perseus, holding the head of Medusa, and the Gorgons Crane, Walter, 1845-1915. still image. Illustrations. 1892. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Monsters, Perseus (Greek mythology), Medusa (Greek mythology), Mythology, Greek, Helmets, Victories, Gorgons (Greek mythology)

Mitrokhin, Dimitri Isidorovich (1883-1973) Private Collection 1930 Woodcut Soviet Art Russia

French 17th century playing card. (1659)

Death comes for the King From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843

Adoration of golden calf. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 415 x W 563 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, accno. I/7. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, top Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: FECERVNTQVE SIBI VITVLVM ... In landscape, Aaron makes golden calf, builds altar & offers sacrifice to golden calf, while kneeling figures surround; in upper R corner, on seeing idolaters Moses breaks tables of law (Exodus 32:1-19) (L & R BRD) segmented border with figures in architectural niches, coats of arms at top; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by garlands of flowers & fruit, & 2 miniature masks; (LWR BRD) standing & seated male & female figures interspersed with swags & vases terminating in cornucopias Photographs in Photo Study Collection are details only; see Mahl's article

Stained glass window portrait of a lady in hennin hat with tiara, next to unknown states armorial shield, helm and crest, 1495. Shield shows a wicker fence. From the Wasserkirche, now in Zurich museum. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C.B. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811 - 1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher.

Modern era. Ottoman Empire. 16th century. Turk with shield and scepter. Engraving by Jost Amman, 16th century.

Squire with young man with wings with coat of arms in hand. Rectangular diamond in grisaille and silver yellow with arms carrier; A young man with wings, who has a coat of arms in his hands. A lamb in the coat of arms.

Vintage antique line drawing or engraving of ornate frame with natural theme and with knight and woman. Prague Messenger 1846. Author not defined.. Vintage Drawing of Ornate Frame With Natural Theme and Knight and Woman on Sides

Lost Tribe of Altaians borrowed imaginary animal patterns from the Near East. Here is a sphinx in its Altai adaptation.Men could not get their ***** through the frozen ******. December 09, 1955.

Solemne entrada del príncipe Carlos de Viana en Barcelona. Historia popular de Catalunya, de Alfons Roure. Editada en Barcelona, 1919. Dibujo de Joan Vila i Pujol (Joan d'Ivori) (Barcelona, 1890-1947).

GAITERO Y TROMPETA.

Medieval diver using bladder to breath. Facsimile of an engraving from "L' Art Militaire", by Vegece, 1532. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

Engraving of a Bhisti water carrier. Dated 1845

Adrià Gual / Figurín para teatro, "El Caminante y La Hermana" para "Nocturn", 1895. Institut del Teatre de Barcelona.

Beowulf shears off Grendel's head and kills him (the bone sticking from Grendel's severed arm from a previous encounter still being visible).

May, represented as a man carrying flowers. Illustration from supplement to 'L'antiquité expliquée et representée en figures'; (vols. 1-15, Paris, 1719-1724) by Dom Bernard de Montfaucon, (1655 1741), a French Benedictine monk. He was an astute scholar who founded the discipline of palaeography, He is regarded as one of the founders of modern archaeology.

The Heinzelmännchen are a race of creatures appearing in a tale connected with the city of Cologne in Germany, here the little house gnomes hunting for a weasel / Die Heinzelmännchen sind eine Rasse von Kreaturen, die in einem Märchen auftauchen, das mit der Stadt Köln in Deutschland verbunden ist, hier die kleinen Hauszwerge, die ein Wiesel jagen, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Horus, Ancient Egyptian Deity, Illustration, Cyclopaedia of Universal History, Volume 1, The Ancient World, by John Clark Ridpath, the Jones Brothers Publishing Company, 1885

Statue

The Doctor (Commedia dell'Arte) 2001 Leslie Xuereb (b.1959/French)

Revuelta de los bagaudas, esclavos y campesinos pobres y libres, contra los grandes propietarios y el poder romano en el s. IV y V d.c. Historia popular de Catalunya, de Alfons Roure. Editada en Barcelona, 1919. Dibujo de Joan Vila i Pujol (Joan d'Ivori) (Barcelona, 1890-1947).

Headpiece depicting a young girl. Illustrated by Louis Davis (1860-1941) an English Water-colourist, book illustrator and stained-glass artist. Dated 19th century

Autumn from a design for a calendar by Aubrey Beardsley, featuring an overabundance of fruit on a pedestal adorned by female satyrs. Date: 1890s

Flying machine proposed by the Brazilian priest Fr. Bartolommeo Laurenço de Gusmo; 1709. This had sails, and bellows to create a wind during calm conditions.

Kogout, Nikolay Nikolayevich (1891-1959) Russian State Library, Moscow 1920 70x50,5 Colour lithograph Soviet political agitation art Russia History,Poster and Graphic design Poster

Mitología. Plutón, dios de la muerte, su equivalente griego es Hades, hijo de Saturno y Rea. Se le representa con una espesa barba y aire severo, con un cetro y junto a Cerbero, perro con tres cabezas. Años 1920. Author: Apel·les Mestres Oñós.

Frontispiece of 'Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum' by Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe. Dated 15th Century

Farnos krasnyi nos.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian

Flower fairy of arrowhead, Sagittaria latifolia, depicted as a water nymph in a river giving Cupid a floral arrow. Chromolithograph after an illustration by Walter Crane from A Flower Wedding, Cassell, London, 1905.

Assyrian warriors with chariot, Assyria, Assyrian Empire, ca 800 B.C., Illustration from 1890, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

SANTA BARBARA - 1510-1520 - OLEO/TABLA - 79x27 cm - ESCUELA FLAMENCA - NP 1942 - TABLA LATERAL DERECHA DEL TRIPTICO DEL MAESTRO DE FRANCFORT. Author: MAESTRO DE FRANCFORT. Location: MUSEO DEL PRADO-PINTURA, MADRID, SPAIN.

Tuscany Grosseto Massa Marittima Museo Civico2. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Panel painting (1), painting Antiquities: Sculpture, urns, arrowheads, tools German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Woodblock print depicting a philosopher reading aloud. Dated 20th century

Amazons in the attack, Asia Minor, Amazons in the attack, Asia Minor, historical, digitally improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Assyrian relief, Assyria, present day Iraq, woodcut from 1880

Large Wedding Dancers. Dated: 1538. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Heinrich Aldegrever.

Tarot Card of Death, the grim reaper. Noblet tarot, 17th century. Tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling.

A woodcut engraving depicting cupid leaving his bow. Dated 17th century

Weibliche Gottheit in assyrischer Damentracht, Rinive, Geschichte der Mode, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhu...

St George, 1900. After: Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Publisher: Berlin Photographic Company

Vertumnus by Arcimboldo. 1590 1.

Simon VIII de Lalaing, seigneur de Montigny, 1405-1477. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larchey's Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d'Or et de l'Europe au 15e siecle (Ancient Equestrian Armorials of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Europe in the 15th century), Paris, 1890. From illustrated manuscript 4790 in the Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal.

Tarot Card 11 - La Force (Strength). Date: 20th century

The funeral procession of Frederik Hendrik (plate no. 13), 1647, Pieter Nolpe, after Pieter Jansz. Post, 1651 print The funeral procession of Stadholder Frederik Hendrik in The Hague on 10 May 1647. Plate no. 13 with part of the procession with standard-bearers and three horses, above the people are their name and function. Part of a series of 30 plates and 20 text magazines, intended to be stuck together. paper etching / engraving cortege, funeral procession

Above, red-figured Greek perfume vessel (lekythos) decorated with figures and a palm motif; below, detail of decoration showing a naked man seated and a woman holding a dish. Watercolour by A. Dahlstein, 1760/1780 ().

Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (129 AD - c. 200/c. 216), Galen; Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire. Drawing 1493. From the Nuremburg Chronicle

mayan statue of a god circa 900 AD

Engraving depicting Eurydice, an oak nymph or one of the daughters of Apollo.

PORTRAIT STATUE AND RELIEF OF THE FANATICAL KING AMENOPHIS IV. Egypt, engraving 1879

Azulejo, lady from the Baroque period, painted wall tiles by Valentim de Almeida, 18th century, Se do Porto cloister, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Masectomy, circa 1657

Black and White Illustration of a bronze plate with figures of scandanavian warriors

Anglo-Saxon surgery. Oil painting by Ernest Board.

'Queens', nine glass panels acided, stained and painted, Illustrating J.M. Synge's poem, designed and executed by Harry Clarke in 1917. 'Queens who wasted the East by proxy.... Harry Clarke (1889-1931). Painted glass. 30.5 x 18.4cm.

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