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Engraved oval portrait of a man in a lace ruff and chain, with Latin titles and a verse inscription below.

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

Francis Delaram, 1610

Oval lithograph portrait of William Henry Seward in a dark suit and cravat, signed below, shown in three-quarter view.

William Henry Seward

Francis d' Avignon, 1850

Engraved oval portrait of George Washington in dark coat and frilled cravat, framed by an oak wreath, labeled Patriæ Pater.

George Washington, Patriæ Pater

Rembrandt Peale, 1820

Engraved portrait of a seated man holding a document, with a classical building in the background landscape.

Thaddeus Stevens

John Sartain, 1830

Hand-colored lithograph of an elderly man seated in a carved wooden armchair, holding a book, on a green patterned rug.

John Quincy Adams

Benjamin Franklin Butler, 1840

Colorful 1890 poster cover with portraits of two men, circular scenes of dancing and a music hall, and bold red title letteri

Album of Gems, Introduced by Williams and Walker and Their Own Big Company

Hurtig & Seamon, 1890

Lithograph of a uniformed Hercules-like man clubbing a multi-headed dragon labeled Secession, with vice-labeled heads.

Hercules of the Union

Winfield Scott, 1861

Poster of Bill Pickett in a cowboy hat and red shirt before white domed buildings, promoting The Bull-Dogger.

Bill Pickett

Bill Pickett, 1920

Political cartoon: a bearded man with sword and a woman with a shield pierced by arrows, beside classical columns and a templ

Republic is Not Ungrateful

Thomas Nast, 1861

Oval print of a standing man in a dark suit beside Emancipation Proclamation text, with allegorical figures and floral border

Abraham Lincoln

Gilman R. Russell, 1860

Colored allegorical print with a central legislative chamber scene, Lincoln and Sumner statues, soldiers, and a plantation vi

The Shackle Broken by the Genius of Freedom

Edward Sachse & Co, 1870

Engraved portrait of Henry O. Flipper in a dark military uniform with braided cords, gloved hand on sword, 1870.

Henry O. Flipper, 2d Lieut 10" Cavy

Homer Lee, 1870

Engraved newspaper page showing a crowd entering a stone fortress gate guarded by soldiers, with smaller scenes around it.

Stampede Among the Negroes in Virginia

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1861

Engraving of a hero standing before a goddess with a branch and shield, a sea god in a boat at left, and scrolls at right.

Return of Ulysses

Thomas Nast, 1861

Lithograph group portrait of six men in formal suits, labeled as the first Black senator and representatives in Congress.

First Colored Senator and Representatives

Hiram Rhoades Revels, 1870

Printed advertisement with decorative border announcing Brady's National Gallery of Daguerreotypes on Broadway, New York.

Brady's National Gallery of Daguerreotypes

Mathew B. Brady, 1840

Hand-colored engraving of a formal room where Native American men in feathered headdresses meet seated Victorian-dressed obse

A "Pow Wow" at the White House

Thure de Thulstrup, 1880

Engraved portrait of Sir John Hawkins in ruff collar and cap, holding a staff, with ships at sea behind him.

Sir John Hawkins

Robert Boissard, 1590

Sepia engraved portrait of a man in a tricorn hat and cravat, with a small vignette portrait and signature below.

George Washington and Charles Willson Peale

Max Rosenthal, 1890

Engraving of a uniformed police chief helping a woman climb out of collapsed buildings near a Wall Street sign.

Out of the Ruins

Thomas Nast, 1861

Japanese woodblock triptych of a festival procession with floats, lanterns, parasols, and uniformed men beside a pavilion.

Ulysses S. and Julia B.D. Grant

Hiroshige III, 1861

Engraved portrait of a man with curly hair and white cravat, with facsimile signature James Pennington below.

James Pennington

William Irwin, 1840

Engraving of a seated shirtless man seen from behind, his back showing extensive scars, within a newspaper page.

Peter (frequently identified as “Gordon”)

Vincent Colyer, 1860

Lithograph portrait of a woman with curled hair in a patterned shawl, arched frame, signed Jenny Lind.

Jenny Lind

Napoleon Sarony, 1850

Wood engraving of eight children and adults in a row before a window, titled Emancipated Slaves, White and Colored.

Emancipated Slaves, White and Colored

Myron H. Kimball, 1860

Oval calligraphic Proclamation of Emancipation with dense script text, decorative border, and signature Abraham Lincoln at bo

Abraham Lincoln

William H. Pratt, 1860

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in embroidered doublet and ruff, with cherubs, coat of arms and verse below.

Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland

Francis Delaram, 1610

Colored caricature of an elderly white-haired man in a wheelchair, chin on hand, surrounded by scattered papers.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens

Frederich Graetz, 1880

Engraved political cartoon of a Republican elephant tugging a plank that tips two men off a cliff toward the Capitol dome.

The "Third Term" Trap

Thomas Nast, 1861

Hand-colored engraving of a ceremonial dance with a king and queen on a platform, surrounded by dancers and seated men.

Reception of the Queen

Theodor de Bry, 1590

Hand-colored print of an elderly man on a bed attended by a bowing figure and two doctors beneath draped curtains.

Washington in His Last Illness

George Washington, 1800

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man in a dark suit and bow tie, with a signature below reading Henry Highland Garnet.

Henry Garnet

Samuel Sartain, 1860

Hand-colored print of a bearded man in blue uniform with a seated woman, children, and a girl at a piano in a parlor.

General Grant and His Family

A. L. Weise & Co, 1861

Hand-colored caricature of a bearded man in a rocking chair smoking a cigar, from Vanity Fair, June 1, 1872.

Captain, Tanner, Farmer, General, Impersonator

Thomas Nast, 1861

Tan printed advertisement for M.A. & S. Root's daguerreotype portraits and family groups, with bold headings and dense body t

Advertisement for “M.A. & S. Root’s Daguerreotype Portraits and Family Groups"

Marcus Aurelius Root, 1850

Abraham Lincoln

Leopold Grozelier, 1860

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a plumed crown, pearl necklace and fur-trimmed robe, with French text below.

Le Roy d'Albion ou Nouvelle Angleterre

Nicolas de Larmessin I, 1670

Engraved group portrait of seven men in a formal office around a desk, with a quill and papers on the table.

The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation before the Cabinet

Alexander Hay Ritchie, 1860

Sheet music cover with a portrait of a man in an oval frame, flanked by American flags, an eagle, and a laurel wreath.

Buchanan's Union Grand March

James Buchanan, 1850

Line drawing of three women working in a room: one at a loom, one at a spinning wheel, one sewing.

Making Clothes for the Boys in the Army

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Lithograph portrait of John Adams seated with books and a document, wearing a powdered wig and frilled cravat, in drapery.

John Adams

Nathaniel Currier, 1840

Pen drawing of a bearded man peering from a boxcar door beside an arched cat on a platform, 1860.

Abraham Lincoln - "Passage through Baltimore"

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Monochrome lithograph portrait of a seated bald man in a dark coat and white cravat, holding a paper, with drapery and a colu

John Quincy Adams

Nathaniel Currier, 1840

Pen-and-ink print of a kneeling woman leaning on a trunk in a cramped room with a hanging lamp, pitcher and crucifix.

Cave Life in Vicksburg

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Pen drawing of a crowded interior with men gathered near a sign reading Substitutes for Sale, a man in a top hat gesturing.

Substitute Office

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Pen-and-ink interior scene of figures in a room with an open door showing mounted riders outside, a child on the floor, and a

Slaves Concealing Their Master from a Search Party

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Engraved scene of a crowd on a wooden platform, a worker placing a bell among others, and church spires behind.

Offering of Bells to be Cast into Cannon

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Ink caricature of a bearded rider on a rearing horse beside a signpost to Great Bethel, with a caption below.

General Bombastes as Ubiquitous after Battle of Great Bethel

Adalbert John Volck, 1861

Grayscale lithograph portrait of Martin Van Buren seated at a desk with an open book, quill, and draped curtain behind him.

Martin Van Buren

Nathaniel Currier, 1840

Stonewall Jackson

Adalbert John Volck, 1861

Mezzotint portrait of a man with pince-nez glasses, mustache, and blue necktie against a brown background.

Samuel Arlent Edwards

Samuel Arlent Edwards, 1900

Black and white lithograph portrait of James Madison seated with papers, wearing a powdered wig and dark coat.

James Madison

Nathaniel Currier, 1840

Line engraving of soldiers searching a bedroom while an officer points at a woman holding a child by a curtain.

Searching For Arms

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Pen drawing of a man dozing in a rocking chair with feet on a table, a winged figure above him, captioned as a satire on Gene

General B. Capturing Big Bethel

Adalbert John Volck, 1861

Engraved portrait of John Adams standing, holding a scroll labeled Federal Constitution, with a draped curtain and writing ta

John Adams

George Graham, 1800

Pen-and-ink caricature of three men in a tavern with a bar, bottles, and a sword, titled Ye Mass, Military Academy.

Ye Mass, Military Academy

Adalbert John Volck, 1861

Black and white lithograph portrait of James Madison seated with a paper in hand, draped curtain and column behind him.

James Madison

Nicolas Maurin, 1820

Engraved family portrait of a seated bearded man, a seated woman, two standing boys in uniforms, and two children in a formal

Grant and His Family

William Sartain, 1861

Monochrome lithographic portrait of an older man with white hair in dark coat, seated before a draped curtain and column.

George Washington

Nicolas Maurin, 1820

Pen and ink drawing of a crowded street with soldiers, civilians, a raised banner and a proclamation poster on a brick wall.

Election in Baltimore, November, 1862

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Black and white lithograph portrait of John Adams seated beside a table with books and a scroll, before a draped curtain.

John Adams

Nicolas Maurin, 1820

Hand-colored lithograph of a deathbed scene with a man in bed, mourning women seated nearby, and standing men in formal dress

Death of General Zachary Taylor

Nathaniel Currier, 1850

Line drawing of men trading banknotes outside a Brokers Office, with a sign offering counterfeit Confederate notes for sale.

Counterfeit Confederate Notes Publicly Offered for Sale in the City of Brotherly Love

Adalbert John Volck, 1860

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff and armour holding a baton, framed by an ornate inscribed cartouche.

Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon

Simon de Passe, 1610

Henry V (Henry of Monmouth), King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff and chain of office, with Latin text below.

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester

Francis Delaram, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a crowned, bearded king holding a sword and orb, with Latin inscription and biographical caption be

Edward II, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a man with curly hair, lace collar, and chain of office, with Latin inscription around the border.

Robert Carr (Ker), Earl of Somerset, Viscount Rochester

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved portrait of Henry VII wearing a fur-trimmed robe and cap, holding a scepter and orb, within an ornate oval frame.

Henry VII, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Richard Whittington in a fur-trimmed robe and gold chain, with a cat beside him.

Richard (Dick) Whittington, Lord Mayor of London

Renold Elstrack, 1600

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a tall hat and ruff, with cherubs and a coat of arms above.

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of King Henry II wearing a crown and ermine robe, holding a sceptre and orb, with a caption below.

Henry II, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved portrait of Queen Mary I in an oval cartouche with Latin inscription, ruff collar, fur-trimmed gown and coat of arms

Mary I (Tudor), Queen of England

Francis Delaram, 1610

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in armour and lace ruff, with horse heads, banners and two armed attendants in an oval fra

Horace Vere, 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury

Francis Delaram, 1620

Engraved portrait of a crowned queen with ruff collar, holding a sceptre and orb, within an ornate oval frame.

Mary (Stuart), Queen of Scotland

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in pearls and jeweled headdress, with Latin inscription and coats of arms, 1610.

Anne Boleyn, Queen of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff and chain of office, holding a book, with Latin inscription around the fram

Sir Edward Coke

Simon de Passe, 1610

Stephen (of Blois), King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Edward the Black Prince in armour and feathered cap, with heraldic arms and inscription below.

Edward (The Black Prince), Prince of Aquitaine, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of an older bearded man in a lace ruff and chain of office, hand resting on a globe, with inscription.

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved portrait of a man in a lace ruff and embroidered doublet within an ornate oval frame with heraldic emblems.

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Richard I in crown and armor holding a sword, with heraldic shields and inscribed text below.

Richard I (Richard the Lionheart), King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a young man in a lace ruff and embroidered dress, with Latin inscriptions and a coat of arms.

Charles I, King of England

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved portrait of Edward IV wearing a crown, holding a sceptre and orb, within an oval frame with heraldic shields.

Edward IV, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved frontispiece with oval portraits of King James I and Queen Anne, a winged trumpeter above, and full-length royal fig

James I, King of England/King James VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark, Queen

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, bearded, wearing a feathered hat and lace collar.

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, Baron Denbigh

Compton Holland, 1600

Engraved oval portrait of Richard III in royal robes, holding a scepter and orb, with Latin frame lettering and a caption bel

Richard III, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Henry VI crowned, holding orb and sceptre, with a text panel of biographical details below.

Henry VI, King of England and France

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in plumed hat and ruff, holding a baton, with ornate frame.

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

Compton Holland, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of a young boy in a crown and fur-trimmed robe holding a flower, with Latin inscription and heraldic l

Edward V, King of England

Renold Elstrack, 1610

Engraved oval portrait of Henry de Vere, Earl of Oxford, in lace collar and patterned doublet, holding a baton, with scrolls.

Henry de Vere (Veere), 18th Earl of Oxford

Robert Vaughan, 1610

Engraved portrait of a man with a mustache and pince-nez glasses, wearing a dark suit and tie against a shadowed background.

Theodore Roosevelt

James S. King, 1920

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace collar and cuffs, framed by a decorative cartouche and coat of arms.

Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset

Simon de Passe, 1610

Engraved portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham, bearded man in flat cap and ruff, within an oval scroll frame with cherubs.

Sir Thomas Gresham

Francis Delaram, 1610

Engraved group portrait of Union-era men around an allegorical woman holding the Constitution scroll, with an eagle and shiel

Lincoln with Major Union Figures

Henry S. Sadd, 1861

Lithograph bust portrait of an older man in a dark coat and white cravat, labeled James Thacher, M.D.

James Thacher

James Thacher, 1820