Historical Figure Engravings

Vintage ink engravings depicting notable historical figures, showcasing intricate details and styles characteristic of their respective eras.

Johann Friedrich Bottger (1682-1719); German ceramacist who perfected European manufacture of porcelain at Dresden and then Meissen. Engraving from 'Les Merveilles de l'Industrie' by Louis Figuier (Paris, c 1870).

Johannes Bugenhagen born 24 June 1485, died 20 April 1558, also called Doctor Pomeranus, was an important German reformer, Historical, digitally resto...

Frayssinous, vintage engraving. Frayssinous, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656325

Historical print, portrait of Karl Ludwig von Knebel, 1744-1834, a German poet and translator, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature, by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Johann Friedrich Bottger (1682-1719); German ceramacist who perfected European manufacture of porcelain at Dresden and then Meissen. Engraving from 'Les Merveilles de l'Industrie' by Louis Figuier (Paris, c 1870).

Petrus Camper. Stipple engraving by T. Kirk after R. Vinkeles.

Historic drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Adam Krieger, 1634 - 1666, a German composer and church musician

'Andreas Schlüter', (1933). Creator: Unknown.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 28. August 1749, 22. März 1832, war ein deutscher Dichter und Naturforscher, er gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Schöpfer ...

Historic print, copper engraving from 1670, portrait of Georg Neumark, 1621-1681, a German poet and composer of chants, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Portrait of Madame Roland, vintage engraved illustration.

August I. of Saxony, August the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, 1670 - 1733, woodcut from 1880

SAMUEL COOPER English miniature painter. Date: 1609 - 1672

Jusepe de Ribera, 12 January 1591, 2 September 1652, was a painter from Spain who was active in Naples during the Baroque period. Because of his origin he was also called lo Spagnoletto, little Spaniard, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, also Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, 7 December 1598, 28 November 1680, one of the most important Italian sculptors and architects of the Baroque period, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

Historic print, copper engraving, portrait of Anton Ulrich von Braunschweig-Wolfenbuettel, 1633 - 1714, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, House of Welf, poet and novelist of the baroque era, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

CRISTOFORO COLUMBUS Date: 1446-1506

Historic print, copper engraving, portrait of Christian Thomasius, 1655 - 1728, a German lawyer, philosopher, university professor, Enlightenment philosopher and witch theoretist, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Samuel Johnson, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

William Lilly (1602 - 1681); Astrologer, author, translator astrological consultant. Known for Prophecy, astrological prediction, propaganda of English Civil War

THOMAS SYDENHAM English physician. A founder of clinical medicine and epidemiology.

Anthony Ashley Cooper, Shaftesbury for short, 26 February 1671, 15 February 1713, was an English philosopher, writer, politician, art critic and literary theorist, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century original

René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur. Line engraving by G.B. Metzeroth.

Johann Adolph Schlegel, modernised Johann Adolf Schlegel, 17 September 1721, 16 September 1793, was a German poet and clergyman, Johann Adolf Schlegel, 1721-1793, a German poet and clergyman, Historisch, historical, digitally improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of August Hermann Francke, 1663 - 1727, a German Protestant theologian, educator and hymn writer, a main proponent of pietism and founder of the Francke Foundations

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, November 10, 1759, May 9, 1805, was a physician, poet, philosopher and historian, painting shows Schiller around the age of 30, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Portrait of Joseph II by Hans Peter Hansen, etching, 1861, 1829-1899, Private Collection

Portrait of Clovis II the Lazy (634 - 656). King of France from 638 to 656. Merovingian Dynasty. History of France, from the book Atlas de la France 1842

Henry Morgan, 17th century Welsh buccaneer, (1873). Artist: Unknown

Historic print, copper engraving, 1731, portrait of Voltaire also known as Francois Marie Arouet, 1694 - 1778, author of time of the French and European Enlightenment, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Martin Bucer, 1491 - 1551, theologian and reformer of Strasbourg and the Alsace, portrait, historical illustration, 1880

'G. Gibbons', (1648-1721), 1830. Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) English sculptor and wood carver of decorative Baroque garlands in Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and other London churches, he was appointed as master carver to George I. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Christian Thomasius, 1655 - 1728, a German jurist, philosopher, lecturer and educator

John Hardman. Stipple engraving.

Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of Vittorio Alfieri, 1749 - 1803, an Italian poet and dramatist

Holderlin, Friedrich (Lauffen-am-Neckar, 1770, Tu¨bingen, 1843). German lyric poet. Colored engraving.

Paul Fleming (5 October 1609) (2 April 1640) was a German physician and writer, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Francois de Salignac de La Mothe Fenelon

William Penn

John Thurloe (1616-1668). Engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, ca. 1738, after Samuel Cooper.

FRIEDRICH GOTTLIEB KLOPSTOCK German writer in old age Date: 1724 - 1803

HIERONYMUS BOSCH Dutch painter Date: 1460 - 1518

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Albrecht Daniel Thaer, 1752 - 1828, a polymath and founder of Agricultural Science

Portrait of Giuseppe Parini (1729-1799) by Locatelli, Italian writer, engraving

Education: Robert Raikes (1735-1811) English philanthropist and publisher. Began Sunday School movement in his native Gloucester in 1780. Wood engraving, London, 1880.

Aldus Pius Manutius, Aldo Pio Manuzio, 1449 - February 6, 1515, was a Venetian book printer and publisher / Aldus Pius Manutius, Aldo Pio Manuzio, 1449 - 6. Februar 1515, war ein venezianischer Buchdrucker und Verleger, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Gonzalo Fernández de Cordoba (1453-1515), called "El Gran Capitan" ("The Great Captain)". Spanish general. Portrait. Engraving by Geoffroy. "Historia Universal", by César Cantú. Volume IV, 1856. Author: Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882). French engraver.

Amerigo Vespucci, 9. März 1451, 22. Februar 1512, ein Kaufmann, Seefahrer, Navigator und Entdecker, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvo...

Dominique Jean Larrey, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842.

Rafael Sanzio (1483-1520), pintor y arquitecto italiano. Autorretrato. Grabado de 1888.

Anthonis van Dyck, Flemish Antoon van Dyck, Anton van Dijck, born 22 March 1599, died 9 December 164, Flemish painter and printmaker of the Baroque period, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original.

THOMAS BANKS (1735 - 1805) Sculptor, Royal Academician. Date: 1791

Jean-Charlier Gerson (1363-1429), teólogo y filósofo francés. JUAN GERSON.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, portrait of Abraham Cowley, 1618 - 1667, an English poet

Patrick Henry, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Paracelsus (Theophrastus Bombastus Von Hohenheim) 1493-1541. Swiss-born German physician and alchemist. First to describe Silicosis. Connected Goitre with minerals in drinking water. Recognised importance of chemistry in medicine (Iatrochemistry).

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641) Flemish Baroque artist, painter and engraver especially dedicated to the elaboration of portraits. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Thomas Hearne or Hearn 1678 to 1735. English antiquarian. From the book Crabbes Historical Dictionary published 1825.

Historic print, copper engraving, portrait of Johann Arnold Ebert, 1723 - 1795, a German writer and translator, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Anton Van Dyck (1599-1641), pintor, grabador y dibujante flamenco de estilo barroco. Grabado de 1888.

Carlo Maratta 1625, 1713 Italian Baroque era painter, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

DANTE ALIGHIERI (Florencia,1265-Rávena,1321). Poeta italiano creador de "La divina Comedia" entre 1307 y 1321, poema escrito en toscano. Grabado.

Gui Patin, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1852.

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Immanuel Kant, 1724 - 1804, a German philosopher of the Enlightenment

MAYER AMSCHEL ROTHSCHILD German financier, moneylender at Frankfurt, founder of the international banking house Date: 1743 - 1812

Portrait of Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1770 - 1844, Danish sculptor

Frans Hals (born between 1580 and 1585 in Antwerp. died 26 August 1666 in Haarlem) was a Dutch painter. digitally restored reproduction of an old original. historical. exact date unknown

Johann Reuchlin, 1445 - 1522, first German Hebrew scholar, philosopher, portrait, historical illustration, 1880

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Alexis Piron, 1689 - 1773, a French lawyer and writer

Gérard Audran, born 1640, died 1703, French engraver, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Johannes Lingelbach 1622, 1674 Pseudonym Jan Lingelbach Dutch painter, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Illustration Portrait of Jan Havickszoon Steen b 1636 d 1689 Dutch Painter

Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard, 1473, 30 April 1524, was a French knight commonly known as the Chevalier de Bayard. Over the centuries since his death, he has been referred to as the Knight Without Fear, Pierre du Terrail, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Portrait of Moliere Adolf Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel (German, 1815-1905). Portrait of Moliere, 1850. Soft ground etching on China paper laid down, 8 1/4 x 7 in. (21 x 17.8 cm). European Art 1850

'Loyola', (1491-1556), 1830. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who co-founded the Jesuits and worked as a missionary during the Counter-Reformation. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

ROBERT CLEVELY Marine artist Date: 1747 - 1809

John Milton (1608-74) English poet, imagined here in later life when blind seated by a small chamber organ. Wood engraving 1870

Andreas Gryphius, 2 October 1616, 16 July 1664, actually Andreas Greif, was a German poet and playwright of the Baroque period, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown

Portrait of an Unknown, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1880.

Yuri I Vladimirovich (Gyurgi, Dyurgi, or George I of Rus), (c. 1099 ñ 15 May 1157) founder of the city of Moscow. He reigned as Velikiy Kniaz (Grand Prince) of Kiev from September 1149 to April 1151 and then again from March 1155 to May 1157.

Martin Luther, 1483 - 1546, reformer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880

Carl Joachim Friedrich Ludwig Achim von Arnim, 26 January 1781, 21 January 1831, a German writer, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Seume, drawn in 1809, historic illustration from Deutsche Literaturgeschichte, a history of German literature from 1885

Portrait of Perugino, painted by himself, in the courtroom of the college of Currency Exchange, vintage engraving. Portrait of Perugino, painted by himself, in the courtroom of the college of Currency Exchange, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673626

Manesson Mallet, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873.

Woodcut, Friedrich Schiller, portrait

Johann Gottlieb von Herder, Drawing by E, von Luttich, Historical illustration from Otto von Leixner: Illustrated history of German literature, Leipzig and Berlin 1880, Germany, Europe

John Milton, 9 December 1608-8 November 1674, an English poet, political thinker and public servant, here in his study, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was an important English diplomat and statesman, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th centur...

Dudley North 3. Baron North 1581 n 1666 Englischer Adliger / Dudley North 3rd Baron North 1581 n 1666 English nobleman From the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume III published 1806, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated,

Charles V, 1898. Artist: Hildirbrand

Self-portrait, Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641 Flemish)

Thomas Linacre or Lynaker c.1460 to 1524 English humanist and physician Engraved by H Cook From the book The National Portrait Gallery Volume III published c1820

Benjamin Franklin after 1777 After Jean-Baptiste Greuze French. Benjamin Franklin. After Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, Tournus 1725-1805 Paris). American. after 1777. Pastel on toned (now oxidized) wove paper, mounted on a wood strainer. Made in France

Johannes Regiomontanus, Camillus Johann Mueller aus Koenigsberg, mathematician and astronomer, 1436 - 1476, historical illustration, portrait, 1880

Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist. He became the leading court painter in England.

Breguet watchmaker, who died in 1823, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847.

Christian Felix Weisse, 1726 - 1804, portrait, historical illustration, 1880

Woodcut, Franz Carl Achard, portrait

Historic drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Johann Adam Hiller, 1728 - 1804, a German composer, musicologist and conductor

Mark Akenside (1721-1770), English poet and physician. Artist: Unknown

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