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Portraits

24,379 works

Engraved portrait of Sir Isaac Newton with long wavy hair, white collar and dark robe, hands folded.

Sir Isaac Newton. Line engraving by B. Reading, 1799, after Sir P. Lely

Etching of a masked man in a cloak holding a coffee cup beside a table with coffee pots and a chair.

A man wearing a mask drinking a cup of coffee (Le Masque au Caffé), title page to "Divers Portraits"

Giovanni David, 1775

Etching of a veiled woman in black walking past a church with a small white dog beside her.

The Zendale, or the woman returning from church, from "Divers Portraits"

Giovanni David, 1775

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a dark robe with a fur collar, signed by Davidson.

Antonio Veneziano. Line engraving by Jhs. Davidson

Engraved oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig and white cravat, with the name Antonius Maria Zanetti on a pedestal.

Portrait of Anton Maria Zanetti the Elder

Giovanni Antonio Faldoni, ca. 1725

François Jacques Hoin. Line engraving by M. Fessard after C. J. B. Hoin

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man in ruff collar and chain, with Latin inscription around the border.

Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Line engraving attributed to D. Custos

Dominicus Custos

Line engraving portrait of a man in a powdered wig and frilled cravat, in an oval frame with a text plaque below.

Simon André Tissot. Line engraving by A. Blanchard after Fontaine

Auguste II Blanchard

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe and ruff, framed by an ornate border with squirrels and beetles.

Joannes Posthius. Line engraving by J.T. de Bry after E. N., 1645

Johann Theodor de Bry

Oval line engraving portrait of John Locke with long hair and a dark robe, framed by an ornate cartouche with French inscript

John Locke. Line engraving by C. Duflos after Sir G. Kneller, 1697

Godfrey Kneller

Line engraving portrait of an elderly bearded man with a chain, holding a flower sprig and book, in an ornate oval frame.

Philipp Grueling. Line engraving by J.B. Paravicini after F.E.H., 1667

Joh.-Baptist Paravicini

Georg Simon Kluegel. Line engraving by G. A. Liebe, 1790, after J. Rieter

Watercolor of a sunlit room with a seated figure in a blue armchair, a flower bouquet on a table, and blue vases by the windo

Self-Portrait: Interior of My New York Apartment

George Luks, 1927

Line engraving of a man in a powdered wig and frock coat, with French caption naming Théodore Tronchin, professor of medicine

Théodore Tronchin. Line engraving by R. Gaillard, 1782, after J.E. Liotard

Jean-Étienne Liotard

Graphite study of a young child with bangs and shoulder-length hair, head and shoulders turned toward the viewer.

Study for "Portrait of Esther Haydin"

Robert Vonnoh, 1886

Line engraving of a seated man in a dark coat beside bookshelves and an open book, titled Robert Gooch, M.D.

Robert Gooch. Line engraving by J. Linnell, 1831, after himself, 1827

Pen and brown ink sketch of a plumed-hat rider on a rearing horse, with a cloaked standing figure at left.

Study for an Equestrian Portrait, Possibly that of Albert de Ligne, Count of Arenberg; verso: Various Studies of Stat…

Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1628-32

Black chalk drawing on grey paper of a bearded older man with eyes turned upward, white highlights on the face.

Head of an Apostle

Anthony van Dyck, early 17th century

Line engraving of a bust-length man with curly hair in an oval frame, with an inscription naming Jacobus Denys, Leiden surgeo

Jacob Denys. Line engraving by F. van Bleyswyck after A. Toorenvliet

Abraham Toorenvliet

Oval engraved portrait of a man with long wavy hair, white collar and dark cloak, labelled William Chamberlayne.

William Chamberlayne. Line engraving by A. Hertocks, 1659

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man with long hair in armour, lace collar and chain with medallion.

King Charles I. Engraving by J. Taylor after A. van Dyck

Anthony van Dyck

Head of an Old Man

Alphonse Legros

Sheet of Studies of Heads

Anthony van Dyck, 1615-41

Line engraving portrait of a man with curly hair and a high white collar, in an oval frame on a light paper sheet.

Aubin-Louis Millin. Line engraving by F. Forster, 1821

François Forster

Chalk study on tan paper of a standing woman in a draped robe and headscarf, with studies of hands beside her.

Study for a Portrait of a Lady

Anthony van Dyck, early 17th century

Head of an English Laborer (Tete d'ouvrier anglais (Le berger))

Alphonse Legros

Engraved oval portrait of King Charles I with long hair and lace collar, framed by royal regalia and a coat of arms.

King Charles I. Engraving by M. van der Gucht, 17--, after A. Van Dyck

Anthony van Dyck

Engraving of a cleric holding a baby while reaching for another infant abandoned in the snow on church steps.

Saint Vincent de Paul: he rescues a baby abandoned in the snow. Line engraving by P. Baquoy after N. A. Monsiaux

Nicolas-André Monsiau

Oval line engraving portrait of a man with long wavy hair, lace collar and dark cloak, hand on chest, above a blank cartouche

John Bulwer. Line engraving by W. Faithorne, 1653

William Faithorne

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller. Line engraving by L. Delaistre after H. Lalaisse

François Hippolyte Lalaisse

Engraved portrait of a bearded man with long hair in a dark pleated robe, looking directly at the viewer.

Portrait of a Bearded Man (so-called portrait of Giorgione), from Cabinet Reynst; Variarum imaginum a celeberrimis ar…

II Cornelis van Dalen, c. 1655-58

Etched print of a woman seated at an easel in a dark studio, face turned toward the viewer, long dress in soft highlights.

At the Easel - Portrait of the Artist Jeanne Gonzalès

Henri Charles Guérard, before 1890