Historical Figures

Engravings of notable historical figures, showcasing intricate hairstyles and attire from the 17th and 18th centuries, reflecting their significance.

Arnold Houbraken, (1804). Creator: Christian Josi.

Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, 26. Mai 1700 bis 9. Mai 1760, deutscher lutherisch-pietistischer autodidaktische Theologe, Reichsg...

Haller, vintage engraving. Haller, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673411

Arnold Houbraken, (1804). Creator: Christian Josi.

Jean Baptiste Racine, 22 December 1639, 21 April 1699, was one of the most important authors of French classicism, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Matthias Claudius, Asmus, 15 August 1740, 21 January 1815, was a German poet and journalist, known as a lyricist with folksong-like, intensely felt verse, pseudonym Asmus, 1740-1815, a German poet, journalist and lyricist, historical, digitally improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date not known

Marie-Jean Hérault de Séchelles (1759-1794). French judge and politician who took part in the French Revolution. President of the National Convention (8 to 22 August 1793). Portrait. Drawing by Liénard. Engraving by Pannemaker. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, 1876.

Jan van Huysum 1682-1749 Dutch artist From 75 Portraits Of Celebrated Painters From Authentic Originals etched by James Girtin Published London 1817

Pierre-Simon Marquis de Laplace, 1749 - 1827, a French physicist, astronomer and mathematician of the probability theory and differential equations, historical portrait

Czartoryski, vintage engraved illustration. History of France a 1885.

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Martin Bucer or Butzer, 1491 - 1551, a theologian of the Reformation and the Reformer of Strasbourg and Alsace

André Jacob Roubo (1739-1791) was a French carpenter, cabinetmaker and author. France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

Christian Wolff, from 1745 Baron von Wolff, Chretien Wolf, 24 January 1679, 9 April 1754, was a German polymath, jurist and mathematician as well as o...

Claude Antoine Thory (1759-1827), französischer Schriftsteller, Naturforscher und Botaniker, aus Monographie ou histoire naturelle du genre Groseillier (1829), 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.

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, 24 January 1732 - 18 May 1799, was a French polymath / Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, 24. Januar 1732 - 18. Mai 1799, ursprünglich Pierre-Augustin Caron, ab 1757 mit dem Zusatz de Beaumarchais, 1762 nobilitiert, war ein französischer Uomo universale der Aufklärungszeit. Im Verlauf seines abenteuerlichen Lebens betätigte er sich unter anderem als Uhrmacher, Hofbeamter, Musiker, Spekulant, Schriftsteller, Verleger, Geheimagent, Waffenhändler und Revolutionär, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Gerard van Swieten, German also Gerhard von Swieten, from 1753 Baron van Swieten, 7 May 1700, 18 June 1772, was a physician of Dutch origin, personal physician and reformer in the time of the Enlightenment, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown

Marguerite-Elie Guadet (1758-1794) French revolutionary politician. Girondin leader during the French Revolution. President of the National Convention (18 October to 1 November 1792). Died by guillotine on 17 June 1794. Portrait. Engraving. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, 1876.

'Revd. I. Nelson', (1725-1807), 1830. Revd. John Newton (1725-1807) English Anglican clergyman and abolitionist who served as a sailor in the Royal Navy and later as the captain of slave ships eventually renouncing this trade. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Historical print from the 19th century, portrait of Philippe de Commynes, around 1447 - 1511, a French diplomat and historian

Alfieri, Vittorio Graf.

Gerard van Swieten (1700 -1772) Dutch-Austrian Doctor of Medicine

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Willibald Pirckheimer or Bilibald Pirkheimer, 1470 - 1530, a famous German humanist

Johann Caspar Lavater. Etching.

'J. Watt', (1736-1819),1830. James Watt (1736-1819) Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist, home educated. He improved the Newcomen steam engine, entered partnership with Matthew Boulton and was fundamental to changes brought by the Industrial Revolution. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Christian Thomasius, 1. Januar 1655, 23. September 1728, deutscher Jurist und Philosoph, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus d...

Quatremere de Quincy (Antoine Chrysostome Quatremere) (1755-1849). French architect, philosopher, art critic, archaeologist and politician. Portrait. Engraving by Pannemaker. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, part 2, 1879.

Thomas Savery (c. 16501715) was an English inventor and engineer, born at Shilstone, a manor house near Modbury, Devon, England. He is famous for his invention of the first commercially used steam powered engine

Portrait of Cloudesley Shovell (1650-1707) an English naval officer. Dated 17th Century

Soeur Marthe. Anne Biget (1748-1829) France. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

Catherine II, called Catherine the Great, May 2, 1729 - November 1796, was Empress of Russia from July 9, 1762 / Katharina II., genannt Katharina die Große, 2. Mai 1729 - 17. November 1796, war ab dem 9. Juli 1762 Kaiserin von Russland, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Bernadotte, vintage engraved illustration. History of France a 1885.

OLIVER CROMWELL English soldier and statesman

ANTONIO VIVALDI Italian composer Date: 1678 - 1741

King George III. Soft-ground etching by W. Daniell after G. Dance the younger, 1793.

Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1684-1721, painter of the French Rococo, historical illustration

Claude Louis Berthollet (1748-1822). French chemist. Portrait. Engraving. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, 2nd part, 1879.

RAMON DE PIGNATELLI . 1734 - 1793. NOBLE ESPAÑOL , RECTOR DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA , TERMINO LAS OBRAS DEL CANAL DE ARAGON EN EL 1790. GRABADO RETRATO. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL . MADRID.

Alonge wig c. 1710, The Chancellor dAguesseau at the death of Louis XIV. History of Fashion, Costume History, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 1759-1805, a German poet, philosopher and historian

Historic print, copper engraving, 1775, portrait of Johann Heinrich Merck, 1741 - 1791, an editor, writer and naturalist, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

'Dampier', (1651-1715), 1830. William Dampier (1651-1715) English explorer, ex-pirate and navigator, the first Englishman to explore parts of Australia and a natural historian. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

'Herschel', (1738-1822), 1830. William Herschell (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Appointed Court Astronomer by George III, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Etienne-François Letourneur (Etienne-François-Louis-Honoré Letourneur) (1751-1817). French general and politician during the French Revolution. Deputy in the Legislative Assembly (1 October 1791 to 20 September 1792), in the National Convention (21 September 1792 to 26 October 1795) and the Council of Ancients (24 September 1795 to 26 December 1799) He was elected Director, one of the five members of the Directory (1 November 1795 to 20 May 1797). Portrait. Drawing by Liénard. Engraving by Pannemaker. History.

Thomas Sydenham (1624-1689) was an English physician. Thomas fought for the Parliament throughout the English Civil War and, at its end, resumed his medical studies at Oxford.

'Chubb', (1679-1747), 1830. Thomas Chubb (1679-1747) English lay Deist writer, From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830

Salomon Gessner, 1 April 1730, 2 March 1788, was a Swiss idyllic poet, painter and graphic artist, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown

Marquis Francois Laurent d'Arlandes, balloon pioneer. Woodblock engraving by H. Rousseau after E. Thomas from Louis Figuier's "Les Merveilles de la Science: Aerostats" (Marvels of Science: Air Balloons), Furne, Jouvet et Cie, Paris, 1868.

Chamisso's youthful portrait, painted in 1805 by Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, historic illustration from Deutsche Literaturgeschichte, a history of German literature from 1885

Portrait of Christoph Martin Wieland by Moritz Steinla, Copper engraving, 19th century, 1791-1858, Russia, St. Petersburg, A. Pushkin Memorial Museum,

Fenelon Francois de Salignac de la Mothe 1651-1715 French writer and clergyman from the book Crabbs Historical Dictionary from 1825, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century, Record date not stated

Juan Carreño de Miranda (1614-1685), pintor asturiano que destacó como retratista. Grabado de 1877.

Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of Salvator Rosa, 1615 - 1673, an Italian painter

Heads demonstrating points of physiognomy, from Lavater, Essays on physiognomy, 1797

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Adam Friedrich Oeser, 1717 - 1799, a German painter, sculptor and book illustrator

LUCAS FRANCOIS Flemish artist from Malines, noted for portraits etc. Date: 1547 - 1643

Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex Baron Cromwell of Okenham c 1485-1540 English politician From Old England's Worthies by Lord Brougham and others published London circa 1880's

Historical illustration from the 19th century, portrait of August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue, 1761 - 1819, a German playwright, writer and Russian Consul General

François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, (c1820s). Artist: Zéphirin Félix Jean Marius Belliard.

THOMAS BENTLEY Pottery manufacturer, associated with Wedgwood. Date: 1731 - 1780

William Penn (1644-1718), Founder of English Colony of Pennsylvania, Book Illustration from Indian Horrors or Massacres of the Red Men”, by Henry Davenport Northrop, 1891

Alexander Cruden, 1700-1770. Scottish Bible scientist, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date not stated,

Noel Des Quersonnieres, French official during the Revolution, subsequently exiled himself to London where he presumably died, France, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1888

Charles Hamilton Lord Binning 1697, 1732 schottischer Politiker, 1732 Scottish politician Engraved by Gerimia from the book A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors Volume V published 1806, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Pedro Calderon de la Barca y Barreda Gonzalez de Henao Ruiz de Blasco y Riano, 17 January 1600, 25 May 1681, was a Spanish poet and playwright, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

David Garrick (born 19 February 1717 in Hereford, England, died 20 January 1779 in London) was a famous actor of the 18th century, the Age of Enlightenment. Colored woodcut from Crabbe's Historical Dictionary from 1825. Historical, digital reproduction.

Woodcut, Voltaire, portrait

Pradier, vintage engraving. Pradier, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1853. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673940

Whittington Resting on Highgate-Hill - from a painting by F. Newnham, 1858. 'Whether all the wonderful stories which have been told of Whittington and his cat be true or not, the stone still stands on Highgate-hill marking the spot where he is supposed to have sat down to rest, and to have heard the welcome chimes of Bow bells, "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London!"...we give an Engraving from a picture representing this incident, to which an interesting story is attached. On the formation of the Whittington Club, some dozen years ago, the late Douglas Jerrold gave his zeal

JACQUES JEAN VAN ARTOIS Painter of Brussels whose landscapes were considered among the most pleasant of Flanders. Date: 1613 - 1684

Andrew Marvell, 17th century English metaphysical poet, (c1850). Artist: Unknown

Benjamin Smith Barton (born 10 February 1766 in Lancaster died 19 December 1815 in New York) was an American botanist, physician and pharmacist, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Ludolf Backhuysen or Bakhuizen 1630 - 1708 Dutch artist From 75 Portraits Of Celebrated Painters From Authentic Originals etched by James Girtin Published London 1817

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Salvator Rosa, 1615 - 1673, an Italian painter

George Romney (1734-1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures - including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.

Friedrich von Hagedorn, 23 April 1708, 28 October 1754, was a German poet of the Rococo period, 1708-1754, a German poet, historical, digitally improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown

Archibald Rutherford, 1743-1779, British, Portrait of a Man, 1774. Pen and black ink, pen and gray ink, brown wash, gray wash and red chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Thomas King as Puff in The Critic, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Ludovico Antonio Muratori (1672-1750), eclesiástico escritor italiano, director de la Biblioteca Ambrosiana de Milán.

Historical drawing from the 19th Century, portrait of Konrad Peutinger, 1465 - 1547, a German jurist, humanist, antiquarian and politician during the Reformation

David Leslie, 1st Lord Newark, 1600-1682, was a Scottish-born cavalry officer. He fought for the Swedish army of Gustavus Adolphus during the Thirty Y...

Henry II, King of England. Artist: Unknown

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Salomon Gessner, 1730 - 1788, a Swiss poet, painter and graphic artist

Fanny Lewald née Marcus, 24 March 1811 - 5 August 1889, was a German writer / Fanny Lewald geb. Marcus, 24. März 1811 - 5. August 1889, war eine deutsche Schriftstellerin, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Portrait of a Man Samuel Collins British. Portrait of a Man. Samuel Collins (British, 1735-1768). Ivory. Miniatures

PASCAL, Blaise (Clermont-Ferrand, 1623-Paris, 1662) French philosopher and writer. He conducted studies on the weight of air and vacuum. Defender of the Jansenists. ENGRAVING.

Laurence Sterne, 24 November 1713, 18 March 1768, was an Anglo-Irish writer in the Age of Enlightenment and Vicar, Parson, of the Anglican Church, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown

William Penn, 1644-1718, English Quaker Guide, illustration from Old England's Worthies, published around 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Nicolas Poussin 1594 n 1665 French artist, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Louis Seize Roi des Francais. Artist: Anonymous, French, 18th century. Dimensions: sheet: 12 3/16 x 7 3/16 in. (31 x 18.3 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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

"Christmas Presents" - drawn by George Thomas, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

Sir Isaac Newton (born 4 January 1643 in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth in Lincolnshire, died 31 March 1727 in Kensington) was an English physicist, astronomer and mathematician at the University of Cambridge and director of the Royal Mint, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Bartholemew Diaz, 1450-1500, PORTUGAL.

Historical drawing from the 19th century, portrait of Hermann Conring, 1606 - 1681, a polymath and journalist, physician to Queen Christina of Sweden and Danish privy council

PIO VII PAPA - 1761/1830. Location: MUSEO LAZARO GALDIANO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. POPE PIUS VII. SAVERIO CASIGLIONE FRANCESCO.

Johann Gottlieb Fichte, 19 May 1762, 27 silver hake (1814), was a German philosopher, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Illustration showing John Hancock (1737-1793), American statesman. Declaration of independence

Johann Gottlieb Fichte, 19 May 1762, 29 January 1814, was a German educator and philosopher, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, original date unknown

A man in a rage. Drawing, c. 1789, after C. Le Brun.

Antonio de Solis y Rivadeneyra (Alcala de Henares, 1610-Madrid, 1686). Spanish writer, ecclesiastical and politician. Private secretary of the viceroy of Navarre, the Count of Oropesa (1637). Philip IV appointed him official of the first Secretary of State (1654). Mariana of Austria appointed him Chronicler of the Indies (1665). He was ordained a priest in 1667. Poet and playwright who stood out as a historian. Engraving by Juan Amills. Historia de la conquista de Nueva España, by Antonio de Solís y Rivadeneyra. Published in Barcelona, 1840. Author: Juan Amills (d.1854). Spanish engraver.

Bruno Görgen, 22 August 1777, 29 May 1842, was an Austrian psychiatrist, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

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