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Portraits

23,970 works

Lithograph of a medallion portrait of Faust and Marguerite with a dark demonic figure above, and Paris publisher text below.

Portrait Medallion of Faust and Marguerite, publisher's sheet from Faust

Achille Devéria, 1828

Stipple engraving portrait of Erasmus Darwin in a dark coat, waistcoat and cravat, with curled hair against a dark background

Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by J. Heath, 1804, after J. Rawlinson

James Rawlinson

Engraved oval portrait of Blaise Pascal, a man with curly hair and a white collar, above an inscribed pedestal.

Blaise Pascal. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1744, after G. Edelinck after F. Quesnel, junior

Loose sketch of a seated woman in a dark shawl, turned three-quarters, with a vertical background behind her.

Portrait Study: Mrs. Philip, No. 2

James McNeill Whistler, 1897

Wood engraving portrait of a man in a dark jacket and bow tie, captioned Sir W. S. Savory, M.B., F.R.S.

Sir William Scovell Savory. Wood engraving by R. Taylor

Mezzotint portrait of a seated man in a dark coat, hand raised to his temple, beside an inkstand in a carved armchair.

Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford. Mezzotint by J. R. Smith, 1801, after himself

John Raphael Smith

Lithograph of a standing man in a dark suit and white collar against a dark, hatched background.

Portrait of Count Robert de Montesquiou

James McNeill Whistler, 1894

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a powdered wig and fur-trimmed livery gown, holding a hat, beside a stone column.

Henry Prude. Mezzotint by J. Faber, junior, 1750 after T. Hudson

Stipple engraving portrait of an older man in a striped fur cap and dark coat, with Latin inscription below.

John Bayly. Stipple engraving by H.R. Cook after Smith of Chichester

Engraved portrait of a seated cardinal in lace-trimmed robes, resting one hand on a large book, with an inscription below.

Portrait of Cardinal de Polignac

the elder François Chereau, 1729

Oval lithograph portrait of George Washington with powdered hair, dark coat and white cravat, after Rembrandt Peale, 1856.

Head of George Washington

Rembrandt Peale, 1856

Engraved portrait of a seated man in dark ecclesiastical robes and white collar, in an ornate armchair, with Latin inscriptio

Portrait of Léonard de Lamet

Pierre Drevet, c. 1699

Mezzotint portrait of Isaac Newton in a long curled wig and dark robe, within an oval frame, with an inscription below.

Sir Isaac Newton. Mezzotint after J. Smith, 1712, after Sir G. Kneller, 1702

Godfrey Kneller

Engraved portrait of a seated man in fur-trimmed robes holding an open book, with draped curtains and bookshelves behind him.

Portrait of René François de Beauveau du Rivau

Pierre Drevet, 1727

Mezzotint portrait of a seated elderly man with long hair in a buttoned coat beside a stone column.

Sir Isaac Newton. Mezzotint by J. Faber, junior, 1726, after J. Vanderbank, 1725

John Vanderbank

Woodcut of an elderly woman in a black cloak and bonnet leaning on a cane beside a small dog.

Twelve Portraits: H. M. the Queen

William Nicholson, 1897

Stylized print of a woman in a long black cape and feathered hat holding a walking stick, labeled Sarah Bernhardt.

Twelve Portraits: Sarah Bernhardt

William Nicholson, 1899

Stipple engraving oval portrait of Heinrich Friedrich Link, a man in a dark coat and white cravat.

Heinrich Friedrich Link. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after himself after F. Krüger

Stipple engraving portrait of Thomas Hobbes, an older man with long grey hair and white collar, in an oval frame.

Thomas Hobbes. Stipple engraving by J. Posselwhite after J.B. Gaspers (Jaspers)

Jan Baptist Jaspers

Etching of David raising a sword over the fallen Goliath, with battling soldiers and spears in the background.

David cutting off the head of Goliath after Rubens (Dutuit 22)

Peter Paul Rubens, 1630

Mezzotint portrait of Sir Joseph Banks in a powdered wig and fur-trimmed coat, holding a round object.

Sir Joseph Banks. Mezzotint by S. W. Reynolds, 1834, after Sir J. Reynolds

Joshua Reynolds

Engraving of Judith beheading Holofernes on a bed, with angels and putti above and an attendant beside her.

Judith cutting off the head of Holofernes after Rubens (Dutuit 27)

Peter Paul Rubens

Stipple engraving portrait of a bearded man in a black cap and white ruff collar, labelled G. de Baillou.

Guillaume de Baillou. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu

Ambroise Tardieu

Lithograph portrait of a seated woman with curled hair, puffed sleeves, ruffled collar and gloved hands, titled Allemande.

Portrait of a German Woman

Achille Devéria, 1831

Lithograph portrait of a seated woman with long dark hair, pearl necklace, jeweled earrings and bow sleeves, holding a fan.

Portrait of a Spanish Woman

Achille Devéria, 1831

Coloured mezzotint portrait of an elderly man with white hair, brown coat and white cravat against a dark background.

James Hamilton. Coloured mezzotint by C. Turner after H. Raeburn

Etching of a bearded older man in a soft cap and round spectacles, with dense crosshatching against a dark background.

Self-Portrait

Camille Pissarro, c. 1890-91

Engraved print of a statue of Dr Priestley standing beside a stone pillar, holding a pestle over a mortar.

Joseph Priestley. Stipple engraving by G. Stodart after J. F. Williamson, 1874

John Williamson

Engraving of a bare-breasted young woman holding a platter with a severed head, beside an elderly woman, after Rubens, 1631.

The Daughter of Herodias holding the head of Saint John the Baptist after Rubens (Dutuit 40)

Peter Paul Rubens, 1631

Woodcut of Saint Luke at an easel painting the seated Virgin and Christ Child beneath classical columns.

Saint Luke Painting the Portrait of the Virgin

Hans Burgkmair, 1507

Stipple engraving portrait of John Ferriar, M.D., a man in a dark coat and frilled cravat, 1815.

John Ferriar. Stipple engraving by G. Bartolozzi, 1815, after T. Stothard

Thomas Stothard

Monochrome lithograph bust portrait of a man with tousled hair and loose dark brushwork, by Renoir.

Portrait of Richard Wagner

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, c. 1900