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Line engraving of a bust of Elias Ashmole on a draped pedestal inside an arched niche.

Elias Ashmole. Line engraving by M. van der Gucht, 1723, after W. Faithorne

William Faithorne

Line engraving portrait of a bearded older man in a white ruff collar, with Latin inscriptions in an oval frame.

Antonius Antonides van der Linden. Line engraving by W. Delff, 1633, after H. Meerman

Hendrik Meerman

Etched frontal self-portrait of a man with a waxed mustache and high dark collar, looking directly at the viewer.

Self-portrait ’en face’

Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1897

Line engraving of a man in a powdered wig beside bookshelves, with a snake, book, and inkwell below, labeled John Radcliffe.

John Radcliffe. Line engraving by B. Cole, 1754

Line engraving portrait of a man in period dress seated beside a globe, books and scientific instruments in a study.

Heinrich Friedrich von Delius. Line engraving by G. P. P. Nusbiegel, 1760, after Schlütter

Line engraving of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe writing at a desk, framed by an arch and columns, with a Latin inscript

Gilbert Fuchs [Philaretes]. Line engraving by T. de Bry

Line engraving portrait of Johann Melchior Verdries, a man in a curled wig and dark coat before draped fabric.

Johann Melchior Verdries. Line engraving by J. Hering

Oval line engraving of a man in a powdered wig and lace cravat, with an inscribed name cartouche below.

Giuseppe Maria Quadrio. Line engraving by C. Orsolini

Line engraving in an oval frame of a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat and lace collar, with a caption naming Nicolaes Tulp.

Nicolaus Tulp (Tulpius). Line engraving by J. Houbraken after H. Pothoven after Rembrandt, 1632

Rembrandt van Rijn

Etched portrait of a woman with short wavy hair and a dark turtleneck, gazing to the side, signed Albert Edelfelt, 1903.

Portrait of the Actress Elli Grahn-Niska ; The Actress Elli Grahn-Niska

Albert Edelfelt, 1903

Line engraving oval portrait of a man with curly hair, mustache and lace collar, with Latin inscription below.

Hendrik Welmann. Line engraving by S. à Lamsweerde, 1654, after himself

Steven van Lamsweerde

Line engraving portrait of an elderly bearded man in a buttoned coat, with a Latin inscription below.

Godefroy Wendelin (Vendelin). Line engraving by P. Fruytiers after himself

Philip Fruytiers

Francesco Redi. Line engraving by A. Collas

Line engraving of Petrus Barwick, a man in a curled wig and lace collar, within an oval frame above a Latin inscription.

Peter Barwick. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1721

Engraving of a bearded man at a drafting table in a study with geometric solids, an hourglass, and a leaded window.

Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study

Jost Amman, 1572/75

Christian Gottfried Gruner. Line engraving by G. C. Schmidt after himself

Georg Christoph Schmidt

Line engraving of a bearded man in a dark doublet and white pleated ruff, labelled Bernardino Telesio.

Bernardinus Telesius. Line engraving by G. Guzzi

Line engraving of an elderly man with long hair and a white collar in an oval frame with scrolled ornament.

William Leybourn. Line engraving by R. White, 1690, after himself

Line engraving of a bust of Giuseppe Piazzi on a pedestal with a Latin inscription and an allegorical relief figure.

Giuseppe Piazzi. Line engraving by Bossi, 1818, after V. Villareale

Two Ornamental Bands with Head of a Lion and Woman

Stefano Della Bella, probably 1648

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a powdered wig and cloak, framed by a rococo cartouche with Latin inscription below.

Georg Erhard Hamberger. Line engraving by J.C. Sysang after Fasold

Johann Christoph Sysang

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a turban holding a scroll, labelled GEBER ARABS, within an ornamental oval frame.

Geber. Line engraving by A. Sadeler, 1609

Aegidius Sadeler

John Beaumont. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1812, after F. P. S. Gérard

François Gérard

Line engraving portrait of an elderly bearded man in a fur collar and braided jacket, with Latin inscription around an oval f

Aemilius Parisanus. Line engraving by R. Sadeler after P. Mera, 1617

Friedrich August Ludwig von Burgsdorf. Line engraving by J. C. Krüger after Wagener

Line engraving of a bearded man in a ruff collar within an octagonal frame, with name lettering around the border.

Joannes Heurnius. Line engraving attributed to A. Bosio, 1666

Line engraving of a bald, bearded man in a fur collar within an octagonal frame inscribed with the name Hieronymus Mercuriali

Hieronymus Mercurialis. Line engraving attributed to A. Bosio, 1666

Hand-coloured mezzotint portrait of a bald, smiling man in a dark coat and white cravat, with a printed caption below.

Antoine, Baron Dubois. Colour mezzotint by J.B. Gautier after L. L. Boilly

Louis-Léopold Boilly

Engraved oval portrait of a woman with curly hair and pearl necklace, inscribed Madalena Corvina, dated 1636.

Portrait of Maddalena Corvina

Claude Mellan, 1636

Oval engraved portrait of a man with tousled hair resting his head on his hand beside a stack of books.

Charles-Louis Chevalier. Line engraving by E. Rosotte after himself

Edouard Rosotte