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Engraved equestrian portrait of a young man in a feathered hat and ruff on a horse, with a town behind and verse below.

Henry Frederick, Prince of Bohemia and Prince of the Palatinate

Frederick Henry, Prince of Bohemia and Prince Palatine, 1610

Engraved full-length portrait of a man in decorated armour holding a lance, with a jousting tournament scene behind him.

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

William Hole, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a top hat and ruff collar, holding a scroll, with a ship in the frame.

Sir Thomas Smythe (Smith)

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved 1700 map of Nova Svecia (Pennsylvania) with a winding river, three ships, forest, deer, and figures.

Nova Svecia hodie dicta PENSYLVANIA

Thomas Campanius Holm, 1700

Engraving of Swedish settlers shaking hands with feathered Indigenous men, with cabins, archers and hills behind them.

Meeting of Swedes and Indigenous people

Thomas Campanius Holm, 1700

Engraved view of Niagara Falls divided by a rocky island, with a forested river and distant hills beyond.

Niagara Falls

Thomas Campanius Holm, 1700

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff and robes writing at a desk, framed by an eagle and Latin inscriptions.

Francis White, Bishop of Ely

Gerard Mountain, 1630

Engraved oval portrait of William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, in a lace ruff holding a baton, within scrolled frame.

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of King John holding a sceptre and orb, with heraldic shields and Latin inscription.

John, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, with Latin inscription and coat of arms below.

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, Baron Cecil of Essendon, Viscount Cranbourne

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff and chain of office, framed by heraldic shields and armor.

Prince Ludovick Stuart (Stewart), 1st Duke of Richmond, 2nd Duke of Lennox, Earl of Newcastle

Simon de Passe, 1620

Engraved oval portrait of a crowned king holding a sword, with ornate border and printed biographical text below.

Edward I (Edward Longshanks), King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a feathered hat and ruff collar, with heraldic roundels and an inscription below.

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (Burleigh)

William Rogers, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff and embroidered doublet, with coat of arms and inscription.

James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle, Lord Hay of Sawley, Viscount Doncaster

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in a lace ruff and pearls holding an open book, with a coat of arms and scroll inscriptions

Lady Arabella Stuart (Stewart)

Sr John Whittakers, 1610

Engraved portrait of King James I in feathered hat and ruff, framed by soldiers, banners and musketeers with a drum.

James I of England/ James VI of Scotland

Willem de Passe, 1640

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in feathered hat and ruff, holding a scepter, with heraldic lions and unicorn.

James I, King of England/James VI of Scotland

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Richard II wearing a crown and ermine robes, holding an orb and sceptre, with a caption below.

Richard II, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a crowned, bearded man in armor holding a sword, with Latin inscription and caption below.

Prince John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Richmond, Duke D'Aquitaine

George Yate, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff and chain of office, with inscription and verse below.

Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat and fur-trimmed robe, with Latin text around the frame.

John Foxe

Martin Droeshout, 1630

Engraved oval portrait of Lord Darnley in plumed hat and ruff, with heraldic shields and an inscription band.

Henry Stuart (Stewart), Lord Darnley

George Humble, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a man in ruff collar and dark robe, framed by fruit garlands, cherubs and inscription.

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Baron Whaddon, Viscount Villiers, Earl of Buckingham, Marquess of Buckingham

Simon de Passe, 1620

Engraved portrait of a woman in a veil and jewelled pendant, framed by a floral garland with a cherub below.

Joanna

Jonas Suiderhoef, 1700

Engraved oval portrait of a young man with curled wig and armor, with a crowned coat of arms below.

Philip V

Charles Simoneau, 1700

Engraved oval portrait of Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, in ruff collar and crown, within ornate scrollwork frame.

Elizabeth (Stuart), Queen of Bohemia

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved portrait bust of Queen Christina with crown, pearls and ermine robe, framed by laurel garlands and drapery.

Christina VII

Pierre Lombart, 1660

Engraved oval portrait of Charles IX wearing a feathered cap and lace ruff, with biographical text below.

Charles IX

Nicolas de Larmessin I, 1670

Engraved oval portrait of young King Edward VI in a feathered cap and fur-trimmed robe, with inscribed text below.

Edward VI, King of England

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Sir William Segar, Garter Principal King of Arms, in lace collar and cloak, with a heraldic crest a

Sir William Segar

Francis Delaram, 1610