Historical Portrait Engravings

Series of copperplate engravings depicting historical figures, featuring detailed costumes and accessories, capturing the essence of Renaissance and early modern portraiture.

FRANCESCO PETRARCH Italian poet Date: 1304 - 1374

Spinoza, Baruch Publisher: Petit, Gilles Edmestecher: Desrochers, Etienneverlagsort: Paris

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Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance, 1469-1527. Nicolaus Machiavelus Florentinus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Portrait of Ulrich Zasius; Hulrichus Zasius Constantiensis. Portrait of the Jurist Ulrich Zasius, in oval with a peripheral. Under the portrait a predicted position.

Portrait of the Beatv Rhenanvs

Guy, Count of Flanders.

Lefèvre d'Etaples, Jacques.

Gerlach von Nassau, Elector of Mainz.

Dampierre, Guillaume III. de.

FRANCESCO PETRARCH Italian poet Date: 1304 - 1374

Portret van Thomas Wolsey, Johann Christoph Boecklin, 1667 - 1709 print Leipzig paper engraving historical persons. armorial bearing, heraldry

Bust to the right of Conrad Pellican Below the portrait his name and four lines in Latin Print from the later added volume 2 28 prints of the 1599 series of portraits of famous reformers by Hendrick Hondius, Portrait of Conrad Pellican Famous reformers Effigies praestant aliquot virorum qui veram in primis religion , print maker: Simon Frisius, publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I), (mentioned on object), unknown, (mentioned on object), The Hague, c. 1610, paper, etching, h 165 mm × w 115 mm

Ponzone, Ponzino .

Attributed to Renold Elstrack, 1570-1625(), British, Henry VII, 1618 or 1628. Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Portrait of Philippus Nutius (Nuyts), at the age of 52, Johannes Wierix, 1579 print He holds a rolled sheet of paper in his hand. At the top left his coat of arms. In the box a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving armorial bearing, heraldry

Petrarca, Francesco Stecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Dedation: 1597/1599

Hugh St. martial.

Zell, Matthew Stecher: Boissard, RobertStecher: Bry, Theodor Dedation: 1597/1509

Coster, Laurens Janszoon Zeicher: Campen, Jacob Pietersz Vanstecher: King, Cornelisverleger: Allard, Hugo (1620)

Portrait of the HvlricVs Zvinglivs

Woodcut portrait of Ortulf, Duke of Saxony, by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1563, depicting Ortulf with detailed attire and facial features in composition.

Steyaert, Martinus.

Otto, Sebastian Stecher: Aubry, Peter (2)

Manardi, Giovanni.

Parker, Matthew 1601 / 1650

Mattei, Orazio.

Portrait of the Venetian historian Marcus Antonius Sabellicus, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a cartouche with a Latin verse, Portrait of Marcus Antonius Sabellicus Marcus Antonius Coccius Sabellicus , print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 100 mm

Jonas, Justus Stecher: Bry, Theodor Destecher: Boissard, Robertverleger: Boissard, Jean-Jacquesigner: Boissard, Jean-Jacques Printer: Becker, Matthew (the elderly) Dating: 1597 / 1599Print: Frankfurt (Main)

Landino, Cristoforo .

Konrad III., Elector of Mainz.

Machiavelli, Niccolò.

Portret van Philippe dece, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. lawyer, attorney at law

Bock, Hieronymus.

Eynden, Hubert van den.

Lefèvre d'Etaples, Jacques.

Johann I, Count of Holland.

Fine, Oronce .

Portrait of Conrad Pellican, print maker: Heinrich Pfenninger, (mentioned on object), 1759 - 1815, paper, etching, h 127 mm - w 85 mm

Innocent XI., Papa Draftsman: Nunzer, EngelhardStech: Nunzer, Engelhard

Strozzi, Hercules.

Derrer, Christoph Stecher: Leonard, Johann Friedrich

Portrait of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland. In the middle of his weapon.

Portrait of the painter Petrus Snayers, Cornelis van Caukercken, After Daniël van Heil, 1694 print Numbered: 56. Southern Netherlands paper engraving painter in non-work situation

Depicts Johannes Dreher by Hans Lautensack as an etching from 1555, showing the figure in detailed composition and traditional attire.

Portrait of Grimoald (I), Pieter de Jode (II), After 1661 - 1663 print BostePortret of Grimoald (I), with hat. The portrait is caught in an oval frame with a motto in Latin. In the margin the coat of arms of the portrayed person and a two -way caption in French. Print from a book in which 54 prints with portraits. Antwerp paper engraving / etching

Bust of an old man with velvet beret, Ferdinand Bol, 1650 - 1652 print Bust of an old man with velvet beret in oval Amsterdam paper etching / drypoint

Ficino, Mariglio Stecher: Bry, Johann Theodor Dedation: 1597/1509

Portrait of Thomas Muntzer, Christoffel van Sichem (I), 1608 print Portrait of the reciprocal preacher Thomas Muntzer in a rich with fur fanced cloak. He holds his hand on an open book. In the background a tower and a landscape with soldiers. Below and above the print a short Dutch -language biography with an ornamental frame around. paper engraving / letterpress printing

Shah Safi I, ruler of Persia.

Klemens XI., Papa printer: Rossi, Domenico DE (1691) Dating: 1700 / 1725Print: Rome

Portrait of Willem I, Prince of Orange, Mattheus Ignatius van Bree, after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt, 1818 print Antwerp paper historical persons

Frederick von Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino.

Portrait of Carel Reyniersz, Isaac Ledeboer, After Matthijs Balen (1684-1766), 1702 - 1749 print Portrait at half to the left of Carel Reyniersz, governor-general of the Dutch East Indies, with hat. Under the portrait are the name, title and coat of arms of the portrayed person. Print on top left marked: T.T. paper engraving

Portrait of Hubert van den Eyden. Lucas Emil Vorsterman (Flemish, 1595-1675), after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Etching and engraving;

Dietrich, Veit 1561/1630

Kreß, Sebastian.

Self-Portrait by Leyden, Lucas, van (1489/94-1533) / Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam / 1525 / The Netherlands / Copper engraving / Portrait / 17,5x14 / Early Netherlandish Art

. Etching on paper . Georg Friedrich Schmidt

Pesaro, Giovanni.

Portrait of Martin Luther. Portrait to the right full of Martin Luther, sitting and writing at a table. On the table a upright Bible, an inkwell, spring and a pen knife. Under three text rules in Dutch.

Pfinzing of Henfenfeld, Martin.

Portrait of the Jeannetin Garibaldo

Leyden, Lucas van.

Portrait of Philip II de Bold, Duke of Burgundy, Jan Punt, 1748 print Portrait of Philip II de Bold, Duke of Burgundy. The name, function and death date in Dutch are on the Pieth stable. North Netherlands paper etching / engraving

Mansfeld, Peter Ernst Graf.

Portrait of Maurits, Prince of Orange, Crispijn van den Queborn, 1612 - 1642 print Portrait of Maurits almost and face, halfway. Under the portrait a six -line Dutch caption with a list of all Prince's titles. The prince wears a hat, with the left hand he holds his cloak, hanging over his left shoulder. On his chest, the order of the garter hangs on a ribbon. In the background a drapery that is included in the L.B:. . The Hague paper engraving / etching knighthood order (GARTER) - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain

Portrait of the Italian humanist Bartholomew Platina, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a poem of praise, Portrait of Bartholomew Platina Bartolomew Platina , print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599 and/or 1669, paper, engraving, h 145 mm × w 115 mm

Christoffel van Sichem I after Hendrik Goltzius, Man with a Plumed Cap, after 1607 Man with a Plumed Cap

Antonio de Nebrija (1441-1522). Spanish scholar, historian, teacher and poet. Engraving.

Dürer, Albrecht Eraser: Hollar, Wenzel publisher: Born, Hendrik van der (the younger)

Portrait of Piero Capponi holding a letter Below the portrait a text in Italian and a coat of arms in a circular frame, Portrait of Piero Capponi Portraits of famous Italians with coat of arms in lower margin , print maker: Francesco Allegrini, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Giuseppe Piattoli, (mentioned on object), Neri Filippo Capponi, (mentioned on object), Italy, 1764, paper, engraving, h 295 mm × w 200 mm

Gabler, Johann Stecher: Fennitzer, Georg

Portrait of Frans Decker. Portrait of the painter Frans Decker. Before the portrait, painting stick, palette and brushes lie. Achter Decker is a easel with a painting by Madonna with a child.

Eulenspiegel, to.

Foix, Duc de Nemours, Gaston of 1601/1750

Jean Gerson, Histoire du Concile de Constance: tirée principalement d'auteurs qui ont assisté au concile, Lenfant, Jacques, 1661-1728, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, Engraving, 1714, Engraving of Jean Gerson, plate 9, facing page 75 of volume 1. (7 volumes in book.)

Self-Portrait. Dated: 1525. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Style of Lucas van Leyden after Albrecht Dürer.

Portrait of the Ioans David Koelervs

Hans Baldung's 1531 woodcut depicts a portrait of John Indagine, emphasizing facial features, posture, and detail.

Kreß, Sebastian.

Heinrich Aldegrever, Martin Luther Martin Luther

Portrait of Galenus Abrahamsz. de Haan, print maker: Anna Maria van Schurman, (possibly), 1640 - 1678, paper, h 217 mm × w 175 mm

Benedikt XIV., Dad.

FerdinandI. Artist: Hans Sebald Beham, German, 1500-1550

Joachim Vadianus (also known as von Watt) (1484 - 1551) Swiss medical, poet and humanist Date: 1648

Portrait of Nassau Adolf II. Portrait of Adolf II in an oval. Around a number of weapons. In the undergarment, eight rules German text.

Cigoli, Lodovico .

Zwingli, Ulrich Stecher: Hondius, Hendrik (1)

LUCAS VAN LEYDEN Dutch artist

Portrait of Sebastiaan Münster, Hendrick Hondius (I), 1599 print Bust to the right of Sebastiaan Münster. Under the portrait are name and four rules in Latin. Print from (part 1 of) the series portraits of famous reformers. The Hague paper engraving / letterpress printing

Portrait of the Flemish Literary Petrus Vlieke, Jan Veenhuysen (Attributed to), 1662 - 1666 print Southern Netherlands paper engraving

Bust to the left of Laurens Jansz. Coster with hat and fur collar, Portrait of Laurens Jansz. Coster, print maker: Joseph Hartogensis, (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1856, paper, etching, h 91 mm × w 71 mm

Quevedo, Peter of.

Allard by Amsterdam Author: Le Mire, Aubertdatung: 1601/1650

Portrait of Erard de la Marck, Prince bishop of Liège; REARSILIL EUHARDUS AMARKA ... Bulliacen Comes. Portrait of Erard de la Marck, Prince-Bishop of Liège and Cardinal of Valence. Bust with cardinal hat and cloak with fur collar.

Portrait of Erazm Baldermann; Beham, Barthel (1502-1540); 1535 (1st edition) (1535-00-00-1540-00-00);

Portrait of Floris II, Count of Holland; Florentivs IIVS, Cognomento Crassvs. Floris II, Count of Holland, with a headgear decorated with pearls and precious stones. The frame is decorated with the weapon of Holland.

Copy of Portrait of Charles V n.d. After Hans Weiditz the Younger German. Copy of Portrait of Charles V 387610

Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I, Jan Harmensz. Muller (Possibly), After Lucas van Leyden, 1581 - 1628 print Copy in mirror image. Emperor Maximilian I with the chain of the Golden Fleece. paper engraving

Portret van John Chamber, Wenceslaus Hollar, After Hans Holbein (II), 1648 print Portrait of John Chamber, personal physician of Henry VIII of England. paper etching

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