Historical Portrait Engravings

Engravings of historical figures, featuring stylized portraits of scholars and medical professionals from the 16th century, rich in detail and ornamentation.

Portrait of the jurist Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a poem of praise, Portrait of Jacopo Sadoleto Jacobus Sadoletus , print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, intermediary draughtsman: Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599 and/or 1669, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 100 mm
Portrait of the jurist Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto, in oval with edge lettering Below the portrait a poem of praise, Portrait of Jacopo Sadoleto Jacobus Sadoletus , print maker: Theodor de Bry, print maker: Johann Theodor de Bry, intermediary draughtsman: Jean Jacques Boissard, (possibly), Frankfurt am Main, c. 1597 - c. 1599 and/or 1669, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 100 mm