Historical Portrait Engravings

A collection of engravings featuring notable historical figures in ornate settings, characterized by detailed frames and classical motifs.

Portrait of Margaretha van Parma, Landvoogdes of the Netherlands. Portrait of Margaretha van Parma, Landvoogdes of the Netherlands. She is caught in a richly decorated list of angels and fruits. In the margin her name and titles.

Gosky, Martin Draftsman: Freyse, Albertrader: Buno, Conrad

Dietterlin, Wendel Designer: Dietterlin, Wendel (The Elder) Eraser: Dietterlin, Wendel (The Elder) Printer: Caymox, Balthasar Leger: Caymox, Balthasar Location: Nuremberg

Peutinger, Konrad .

Portrait of poet Clement Marot, Gabriël François Louis Debie, 1729 print Portrait of French court poet Clement Marot, Buste and Profil with Lauwerkrans and Toga. Oval frame crowned with putto that plays on Lier and Putto with Mercury Staf, two others hold Garlande. Under cartouche with a possible scene from life from poet. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving

Fugger of Kirchberg and to Weissenhorn, Philipp Eduard Graf.

Heredia, Pedro Miguel de.

Zechichorf, Johann.

Portrait of Margaretha van Parma, Landvoogdes of the Netherlands. Portrait of Margaretha van Parma, Landvoogdes of the Netherlands. She is caught in a richly decorated list of angels and fruits. In the margin her name and titles.

Hütter, Wolfgang.

. Bust portrait of Anna van Denmark, Gemalin of King Jacobus I of England. In her left hand she holds a range. At the top left the combined coat of arms of England and Denmark. In the frame of the frame the name and function of the portrayed in Latin. In the margin a teenage way in English.

Daniel von Vargyas, Stephan.

Moritz, Prince of Orania, Count of Nassau breast image, half from left; Barhaupt, with wirnut u. Crossbare, beardfly; Lace neck crime; in grandbaric; Field bandage around the right shoulder; In the sub-segment of French. Motto; In oval with Latin. Taster; On both sides, two on-post-postamentic winged genius, with each hand holding a laurel wreath over Moritz 'main holding, with the other behind his crowned cartridge coat of arms over the oval two palm branches crossed crossed; including flag trophies obliquely over lateral postal base with small images of conquests of Gertruidenberg (1593) and Groningen (1594); Between them, under the oval, a podeal cartridge decorated with rolling mill, coat of arms and garlands with a small picture of the battle of Tournhout (1597); Above, in the middle of the educational transcript, Moritz 'personal emblem, below small fortress plan of St. Andreae (1600). Over the rectangular presentation a single-line Latin. Sewn, under her three five-row columns D

Portrait van Johann Eitel Brendel von Homburg, Conrad Grale, 1615 - 1630 print With praise in Latin. paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa). armour. helmet

Ferdinand II., Roman-German Kaiser Stecher: Isselburg, Peter

Fox of Bimbach, Johan Philip.

Franz, Duke of Pomeranians.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Nikolaus Graf.

Melissa Paul.

Portrait of ioh. Rodolphus Ranius, in oval; put peace to the right; On the left the justice. A fourreg in the margin. Lat. Fresh: Helveticae Micat etc. and Johanes Suyronus Fec et sculptit.

Portrait de Cosme II, Grand Duc de Toscane (Portrait of Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany) 1620-21 Jacques Callot French. Portrait de Cosme II, Grand Duc de Toscane (Portrait of Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany). Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1620-21. Etching and engraving; second state of two (Lieure). Prints

Hotomanus, frances.

Augustinus of Hippo, holy.

Hovius, Matthias.

Georg von Trapezunt 1597/1509

Chlothar IV., King of the Franconia Stecher: Solis, Virgilius (the elderly) Factural place of origin: Nuremberg

Karl V, King of France.

Portrait of Johann Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, Simon van de Passe, After Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1615 print Portrait of Johann Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, underneath are motto in Latin. The portrait is caught in an ornamental frame with allegorical figures, the coat of arms of the portrayed person and an edge with the name and function of the portrayed person in Latin. Print from a series with Emperor Matthias and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Utrecht paper engraving historical persons. other sovereign (with TITLE). armorial bearing, heraldry. neck-gear: collar (+ men's clothes)

Vespasian, Roman Kaiser Designer: Ticiatian publisher: Dufflos, piming: 1767 / 1800Ptract: Paris

Scholiers, Pieter.

Portret van Johannes Rosa, Peter Troschel, c. 1630 - in or after 1670 print Germany paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. flowers: rose

. Portrait in half of Maurits, Prince of Orange in an oval laurel wreath. In the left and right-hand corner two cartouches including cherubs, with a text of each six lines in Latin each. The portrait rests on a pia stable, with also text of two columns of five lines each in Latin and an emblem with a motto in Latin on a banderole. Above the portrait a family crest and completely above a tracted tetragram. On either side of the portrait figures with palm branches in hand and with arrows. Left and bottom right two sphinxes.

Portrait van Joachim Ernst von Anhalt, Georg Walch, 1632 - 1654 print Germany paper engraving / etching historical persons

Portrait of Charlemagne in medallion within rectangular frame with ornaments, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594 print Portrait of Charlemagne as King with Crown and Sword in medallion within rectangular frame with different animals and fantasy bows as ornaments. Netherlands paper engraving Charlemagne (one of the nine worthies)

Silel, Salomon.

Portrait of John II, King of Portugal, Gabriël François Louis Debie, 1743 print Portrait of John II, king of Portugal, standing halfway, dressed in armor, scepter in his hand and crown on his head, in oval accompaniment. Under cartouche with Justitia and abundance, sitting with war trophies, the whole within rectangular frame. Portugal paper etching

Portret van Clemens X, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), 1642 - c. 1678 print print maker: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper engraving historical persons. pope

Bol, Hans Stecher: Goltzius, Hendrickvergener: Hondius, Hendrik (1)

Kress Kressenstein, Charles of.

Heinrich XXIII., Count of Schwarzburg-Specialshausen.

Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France 1550-91 Jost Amman Swiss. Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France 390716

Fugger of Glött, Christoph Graf.

Wolf Sigmund Graf von Lossenstan, Wolf Siegmund Graf von Losenstein, Unknown

Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria Stecher: Kilian, Philippdatierung: 1643/1693

. Johan Maurits, in armor with the Johannitkruis on the chest, in oval on a base. To the oval the weapons of all kinds of principality, and weapon. At the bottom of the oval his fucking "in terms of patet orbis". Titles are on the base. A poem from Vondel under the base.

Maximilian I., Elector of Bavaria Unknown artist dating: 1623/1648

Küffer, Johann.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Sibylla Countess.

Portrait of Johan 't Serclaes, Count of Tilly, Lucas Vorsterman (I), After Nicolaas van der Horst, 1620 - 1675 print Portrait of the General Johan 't Serclaes, count of Tilly. At the top of two putti with trumpets and at the bottom of the chained sins envy and laziness. Antwerp paper engraving

Portrait of Karel, Prince of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, lord of Feldberg, Jan van de Velde (II), 1622 - 1627 print Northern Netherlands paper engraving armour

Visconti, Matteo I..

Portrait van Friedrich Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Sebastian Furck, 1644 print paper engraving historical persons. ornament ~ cartouche

Gustav II. Adolf, King of Sweden.

Melissus, Paul Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: Boissard, Roberther Editor: Boissard, Jean-Jacquesigner: Boissard, Jean-Jacques Printer: Becker, Matthew (the elderly) Dating: 1597 / 1599Print: Frankfurt (Main)

Soeteboom, Hendrik Jacobsz, Schrevelius, Theodorus, Northern Netherlands, Holsteyn, Pieter (II), Portrait of Jan Saenredam, verso lower left - stamped, Bust to the left of Jan Saenredam at the age of 37 in an oval with marginal inscription in Latin. Below the portrait five lines in Latin on a cartouche., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 179 mm, width 130 mm, 1614 - 1673-11, print maker, printmaker, 1624 - 1649, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1572 - 1653-12-02, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, 1616, publisher

Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral ofFrance. Artist: Jost Amman, Swiss, 1539-1591, active Germany

Emanuel van Meteren or Meteeren (1535-1612) Flemish historian born in Antwerp. He was Consul in London for 't'he Traders of the Low Countries''. Engraving of Van Meteren aged 73.

Portrait van Andreas Georg Paumgartner von Holenstein and Lonnerstadt, Jakob von Sandrart, after Johann Paul Auer, 1686 print paper engraving / etching historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry. shore-birds and wading-birds: heron. insects: ant. symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa). the liberal arts represented otherwise, e.g. by emblems, symbols

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Maximilian Freiherr.

Prague, Sadeler, Aegidius, Portrait of Christoph Guarinonius Fontanus, verso lower left - stamped, Christoph Guarinonius Fontanus, physician of Rudolf II. Below the print the temple of wisdom with books and scientific instruments all around. The print has a Latin motto in a banderole., print, prent, prints, height 166 mm, width 126 mm, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1629, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Portrait of Ferdinand II, Johann Caspar Dooms, after Franciscus de Bruyn, 1650 print Stung a crown with two pens under the portrait. With caption in Latin. Prague paper engraving historical persons. knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order). ruler, sovereign. crowning with laurel. quill. crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Portrait of Alexander Farnese; Alexander Farnesius. Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza. In oval, bust to the right. Farnese carries a harness with a large collar. Arrangements were made around the portrait, as well as the coat of arms of the Duke of Parma. The print has a Latin caption with the name of the person portrayed.

Karl Martell, Majordom of Franconia.

Heinrich Friedrich, Prince of England.

Radziwill, Janusz Herzog of Birze.

Portrait of Frederik Willem van Brandenburg; Fredericss Wilhelmvs; Portraits of Staatslieden. Portrait in an oval list of Keurvorst Frederik Willem van Brandenburg, also known as the 'Great Keurvorst'. Bust to the right. Frederik Willem is wearing a ermic mantle. The portrait is framed by a garland from fruits. The print has a Latin caption with the name of the person portrayed.

Rudolph II. Dated: 1603. Dimensions: plate: 33.8 x 25.5 cm (13 5/16 x 10 1/16 in.) sheet: 34.2 x 25.5 cm (13 7/16 x 10 1/16 in.). Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Aegidius Sadeler II after Hans von Aachen.

Portrait of Matthaeus Wacker von Wackenfels. Matthaeus Wacker von Wackenfels (possibly the brother of Johannes Matthaeus Wacker). Above the portrait three allegorical figures that stop laurel changes (Justitia, FAMA and Minerva). Around the portrait attributes of science (left) and music (right). Middle under a vignette with two dogs.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Hugo Graf.

Mentzer, Balthasar .

Negri, Caesar.

Ramels, Agostino.

Burton of Falde, William .

Portrait of Philip II, king of Spain; Philippus D.G. Hisp. Sicil. Neap. etc. Rex Archidux Austriæ etc.; Portraits of princes and other illustrious figures; Imagins Quorundam Principum et Illustrium Virorum. A portrait of Philip II with the order of the golden fleece, in a niche surrounded by manneristic ornamental motifs with saters and angels.

Spoonwood of Colberg, Johann Friedrich.

Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, died 1632. Engraved from a rare print by F. Delaram, 1619. Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 17921812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (17231776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector.

Sforza, Muzio.

Frederick II., King of Prussia Stecher: Coentgen, Heinrich Hugofactic genesis: Mainz

Caesar d'este, Duke of Modena and Ferrara.

Portret van Cosimo II of Medici, Jacques Callot, 1620 print Cosimo II BostePortrait de 'Medici, in armor. To the oval portrait an edge script; Below a coat of arms, two geniuses with weaponry and banners on either side of it. Florence paper etching / engraving weapons. historical persons. armour. armorial bearing, heraldry

Brait books, Josef Heinrich Jacob.

Portrait of Christian Thomas Sested, Albert Haelwegh, 1657 print Portrait of Christian Thomas Sested within an oval on which a Latin text. Around his neck a chain with an elephant on which a cross symbolizes the order of the elephant. On the left and right of him a column, next to which two rows with family weapons with accompanying names. Under him a cartouche with two columns of text in Latin. Above him two putti on clouds that hold a laurel wreath, above it the tetragram. Copenhagen (city) paper engraving necklace (+ men's clothes). knighthood order of the Golden Fleece. beard. moustache. armorial bearing, heraldry. angel(s) represented as child(ren) - GG - lower angel(s) without wings

Portrait of Jan Huygen van Linschoten. Portrait of the Dutch explorer Jan Huygen van Linschoten, in oval with a peripheral. In ornamental list of four oval ovals with images of places that Van Linschoten has visited: Goa, Mozambique and twice the island of Sint-Helena.

August, Elector of Saxony 1651/1800

Moscow, Simone.

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Viktor August Freiherr.

Silberrad, Stefan Jacob.

Portrait of Giammologna, Gijsbert van Veen, 1589 print The sculptor and architect Giammologna (also called Jean Boulogne, Giovanni Bologna or Giovanni da Bologna) at the age of sixty: bust to the right in Ovaal. The oval is caught in architectural accompaniment with two Hermen left and right and two trumpets on the broken pediment. Venice paper engraving portrait, self-portrait of sculptor. historical persons

Portret Van Raffale Maffi, Theodor's Bry, After JeanCo Jacques Boadard, 1669 print Portrait of the Italian scholar Raffaele Maffei, in oval with edge script. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving

Jörger of Tollet, Johann Septimius Count Stecher: Kohl, Andreas

Strozzi, Ercole Publisher: Perna, PeterForm cutter: Stimmer, TobiasStorage Sort: Basel

Surlet the chookier, Jean.

Franckenstein, Johann Karl von.

Salis, Hercules of.

Moritz der Scholar, Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel.

Huyn of Ghelen, Gottfried Graf.

Pignatelli, Giacomo.

Oxenstierna, Axel Graf von.

Portret van Marcus SEVERINUS . .

Crato of Krafftheim, John.

Portrait of Johan 't Serclaes, Count of Tilly. Portrait of General Johan 't Serclaes, Count of Tilly. At the top of two putti with bazuines and at the bottom of the chained sins envy and laziness.

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