Historical Portrait Engravings

Engravings of prominent historical figures, depicting them in rich clothing with intricate detailing, highlighting their status and character.

Thomas Hemerken by Kempen Publisher: Aubry, Peter (2) Dating: 1611/1666

Greatland, John.

The pelican, Konrad.

LONEARSHUSH, Johannes Lover: Ammon, John, Jaisard: BISHARDS, ROYARDS: BY, Theodor DeVrift

Oldendorp, Johann Stecher: Bry, Theodor Dest Morecher: BOISSARD, ROBERTERVERTER: BOISSARD, JEACQUESDRUCTORT: Frankfurt (Main)

Print, Portrait of Allesandro Capra; Monogramist CAB; Italy; engraving on paper; Plate: 12.3 × 9 cm (4 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.) Paper: 12.6 × 9.5 cm (4 15/16 × 3 3/4 in.)

Thomas Hemerken by Kempen Publisher: Aubry, Peter (2) Dating: 1611/1666

Dr. John Chambers, physician to King Henry VIII, Theology Warden of Merton College, 1525. Died 1549. From a fine and scarce portrait after Hans Holbein engraved by Wenceslas Hollar. 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.

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

Portrait of the Erasmus Topler

Portrait of the IACOBVS Faber

Guicciardini, Francesco.

Leo X., Pope 1501/1650

Suleiman II, Sultan of Turkey.

The port Van Johannes Stöffler, Theodor de Bry, After Jean Jacques Boissard, 1669 print Portrait of the mathematician John Stöffler, in a niche at a table. A praise under the portrait. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving

Briçonnet, Guillaume.

Erasmus of Rotterdam Stecher: Sysang, Johann Christoph

Gross, Nicolaus.

Fisher, John .

Parker, Matthew 1601 / 1650

Pagi, Antoine Stecher: Brühl, Johann Benjaminverlag: Gleditsch, Johann Ludwig, & Moritz Georg Weidmann d. J.Derlaysort: Leipzig

Pfinzing, Berthold.

Berchtold Haller, 1492-1536, German Protestant reformer of the city of Bern, Switzerland. Bertholdus Hallerus Theologus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Portret van georg sourman, Christian Wilkler, 1710 - 1740 print Germany paper engraving historical persons

Portrait of Albrecht Dürer. Portrait of the painter and print maker Albrecht Dürer with a beret on the head. Under the portrait a four-line text in Latin.

Spaises, Joisan.

Paul V., Pope Verleger: Franco, Giacomo (1550)

Alidose, Francesco.

Portrait of Hadrianus Junius, Robert Boissard, 1597 - 1599 print Numbered Rr. France paper engraving historical persons. quill

Poliziano, Angelo.

Obadja, Cornelis Galle (I), After Jan van der Straet, 1613 print The prophet Obadja with a cloth on his head, in oval with Latin edge. Antwerp paper engraving the prophet Obadiah (not in biblical context); possible attributes: book or scroll, bread and jar, prophets at his feet (because of the erroneous identification with his namesake, Ahab's governor, who hid and fed a hundred prophets)

COCCIO, Marco Antonio 1597/1599

PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA Italian humanist and leading scholar of Italian Renaissance Date: 1463 - 1494

Erard de la Marck. Dated: c. 1550. Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 34 x 24.5 cm (13 3/8 x 9 5/8 in.). Medium: etching and engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen.

Inghirami, Tommaso.

Portrait of French cardinal Jean de Bertrand Ioannes Card Bertrandvs Portraits of cardinals , print maker: Frans van den Wijngaerde, Antwerp, 1636 - 1679, paper, engraving, h 128 mm × w 93 mm

Judä, Leo Stecher: Meyer, Dietrich (the elderly)

Portrait to the right full-length of Martin Luther, sitting and writing at a table. On the table an upright Bible, an inkwell, feather and a pen knife. Below three lines of text in Dutch, Portrait of Martin Luther, print maker: Abraham Jacobsz. Hulk, (mentioned on object), publisher: Arend Diederik Sellschop & P. Huart, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1774, paper, engraving, etching, h 162 mm × w 98 mm

Bildnis of the Louis de la Trimouille

Oval portrait of Laurens Jansz. Coster. Possibly a design for a print.

Willibald Pirckheimer, German Renaissance lawyer, author and humanist, 1470-1530. Bilibaldus Pirchaimerus Pater Noricus Historicus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Pirckheimer, Willibald.

Portrait of the Lvdovicvs Vives

Office, Lord of Montglas, Jean.

Portret van Erasmus.Erasmus, halvened, with fur-deposited cloak. First state of three.

TADDEO GADDI Italian artist and architect Date: 1300 - 1366

Portret Van Andrea del Sarto, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving / letterpress printing historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of artist

Portrait of Charles V. Sheet from book. Charles V with staff.

Anhalt, Georg Prince.

Turriano, Marco Antonio.

SANDRO BOTTICELLI Italian artist Date: 1444 - 1510

Portrait of Albrecht Dürer

Eynden, Hubert van den.

Scholar in his office, Louis Bernard Coclers, 1756 - 1817 print A scientist is at his desk. On the table a globe, books and an ink jar with a writing spring. unknown paper etching / drypoint scholar in his study

The pelican, Konrad.

France, Boissard, Robert, Series of portraits of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century scholars, Joannes Ludovicus Vives philosophus, Portrait of Juan Luis Vives, verso - stamped, Numbered lower right Iii4., print, prints, height 138 mm, width 105 mm, 1570 - 1611, print maker, printmaker, 1597 - 1599, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Anhalt, Georg Prince Publisher: Jobin, Bernhardstecher: Stimmer, Tobias Division: Strasbourg

Portrait of Philip Willem, Prince of Orange. Portrait of Philip Willem. In the undermaster his name in mirror image.

Luther, Martin .

Luther, Martin .

Portrait of a man with a hat. Bust portrait of an older man with a hat on and a cloak with fur collar. At the top right the number XVIIII. Belongs to portrait of the same man, and profil.

Marullus Tarchaniotes, Michael Publisher: Waldkirch, Konrad vonstecher: Stimmer, Tobias Division: Basel

Jonas, Justus 1551/1650

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, Erard de la Marck, c 1550 Erard de la Marck

Robbia, Luca della.

Briçonnet, Guillaume Unknown artist dating: 1551/1650

Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus, Hendrik Bary, 1657 - 1707 print Print printed of two plates. Bust of Desiderius Erasmus. Under the performance a verse of eight lines in Dutch. Frame with allegorical figures and symbols. paper engraving / etching

Portret van Desiderius Erasmus, Frans Huys, After Hans Holbein (II), 1555 print Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus Ten Halven Lee left, sitting at a table, his hands resting on an open book. On the table an hourglass, ink pot with pen, pen knife, Bible and other books. On the wall a plaque, on the left a window with a view of a city on the water, probably Rotterdam. Under the show a plaque with a four -line text in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving writing tools. book - MM - book open. hourglass

Hieronymus Hopfer, Erasmus of Rotterdam Erasmus of Rotterdam

Morus, Thomas Saint.

Portrait of a man with a hat, 1597 print BostePortret and Profil of an older man with a hat on and a cloak with fur collar, seen on the right. Belongs to portrait of the same man, a little more from the front. paper engraving / etching anonymous historical person portrayed alone

CIMABUE alias BENCIVIENI DI PEPO Italian painter Date: 1240 - 1302

Nicholas of Lyra.

Etching self-portrait by an anonymous artist, around 1525, depicting the artist's face and upper body with line detail and expression.

Picture DESER WENTZL NORBERT OCTAVIAN GRIFF KINKSK

Michelozzo di Bartolomeo.

Copy of Frederick the Wise of Saxony 1509 Lucas Cranach the Elder German. Copy of Frederick the Wise of Saxony 434119

Hunnaei, Austin.

Hanns Lautensack, Leonard von Eckh, 1553 Leonard von Eckh

Morus, Thomas Saint.

Portrait of Albrecht Dürer. Portrait of the German artist Albrecht Dürer at the age of 70.

The Sense of Feeling. A seated man embraces a money bag. He is wearing a hat, Man with a Money Bag t' Sense , print maker: Jacob Hoolaart, Adriaen Brouwer, Dordrecht, 1723 - 1789, paper, h 174 mm × w 124 mm

William Butler. Line engraving.

Portret van Andrea Mantegna, Nicolas de Larmessin (I), 1682 print Brussels paper engraving historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of artist

Erasmus of Rotterdam.

Portrait of accursius; Accuvrs Florentinvs; Portraits of famous scholars; Imagins L. Doctorum Virorum. Portrait of accursius of Firenze, a famous Glosset from the Middle Ages. Bust to the right. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of famous scholars.

Staveren, Pieter Van.

Chronicle, Simone.

Erasmus of Rotterdam.

Portret van Alessandro Tartagni, Edme de Boulonois, 1682 print Brussels paper engraving historical persons. lawyer, attorney at law

Portrait of Pieter Jacobsz. Olycan, Wybrand Hendriks, After Frans Hales, 1754 - 1831 drawing paper. ink. pencil pen / brush historical persons

Portrait of Iohannes ErnestVs I., Duke of Saxony

PortraT van Marsilio Ficino, Anonymous, After Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1577 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing historical persons. scholar, philosopher (+ portrait of scholar, scientist). writer, poet, author

Frederick III. the way, Elector of Saxony.

Allard by Amsterdam Publisher: Jobin, Bernhardstecher: Stimmer, TobiStecher: Murer, Christopherlagsort: Strasbourg

Kress Kressenstein, Hilpolt of.

Coecke van Aelst, Pieter.

Man with one plumage hat. .

Meyer, Jacob.

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