Matthias (BM 1877,0811.643) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 14: St Matthias holding an axe, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
Print (BM R,3.91) - Public domain portrait engraving
The Holy Trinity; Christ lying on God the Father's lap on a cloud at centre, the Holy Spirit in the sky in upper centre, two angels on each side holding the symbols of the Passion; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
S. Bartholomaeus (BM 1877,0811.639)
Plate 10: St Bartholomew holding a knife, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S. Iacobus Minor (BM 1877,0811.637)
Plate 8: St James the Less holding a club, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S. Ioannes (BM 1891,0414.1076) - Public domain engraving
St John the Evangelist standing on a pedestal inscribed with title, turned three-quarter to the right, holding a chalice; one from a series of fifteen plates showing thirteen Apostles, Christ and the Virgin Ma... More
S. Matthaeus (BM 1877,0811.640) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 11: St Matthew holding a halberd, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S. Philippus (BM 1877,0811.638) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 9: St Philip holding a cross and book, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S. Simon (BM 1877,0811.641) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 12: St Simon holding a saw, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S.Andreas (BM 1877,0811.633) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 4: St Andrew holding a cross, half-length. c.1630s Engraving According to tradition, St. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross, known as a Saint Andrew's Cross. This distinctive form of crucifixion ... More
S.Iacobus Maior (BM 1877,0811.634)
Plate 5: St James the Greater holding a staff, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S.Paulus (BM 1877,0811.632) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 3: St Paul holding a sword, half-length. c.1630s Engraving According to the New Testament, Paul, who was originally known as Saul, was a devout Jew and a zealous opponent of the Christian Church. Howeve... More
S.Petrus (BM 1877,0811.631) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 2: St Peter holding the keys, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
S.Thomas (BM 1877,0811.636) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 7: St Thomas holding a spear half-length. c.1630s Engraving
Thadaeus (BM 1877,0811.642) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 13: St Jude holding a book and set-square, half-length. c.1630s Engraving
The Four Evangelists (BM 1891,0414.1085)
St Matthew standing on a pedestal decorated with an angel's head, whole-length in frontal view, reading a book; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
Cornelis Meyssens, after Peter Paul Rubens - Saint Roch interceding fo...
Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Abrahamus Ortelius Antwerpianus (BM 1864,0309.34)
Portrait of Abraham Ortelius, bust in profile to the left, wearing a ruff and a fur-trimmed coat Engraving
Adam Van Oort (BM 1872,1012.4086)
Portrait of Adam van Noort, in frontal view, with his right hand in front of him; after Jacob Jordaens Engraving
Andreas Alciatus Invreconsultus (BM 1925,1117.117)
Portrait of the jurist Andrea Alciati, bust one quarter to the left. 1567 Engraving
Andreas Alciatus, Me- - Diolanensis (BM 1864,0309.35)
Portrait of the jurist Andrea Alciati, bust, facing front. 1567 Engraving and letterpress
Andreas Vesalius Bruxellensis (BM 1864,0309.36)
Portrait of the Andreas Vesalius, bust in profile to the left, head turned to face the viewer; with moustache and beard, wearing a jacket; first state (a) with letterpress; after woodcut by Jan Stefan van Calc... More
Andreas Vesalius Bruxellensis, Anatomicorum Princeps (BM 1925,1117.92)
Portrait of the Andreas Vesalius, bust in profile to the left, head turned to face the viewer; with moustache and beard, wearing a jacket; first state (b) with verses in letterpress in lower margin replaced by... More
Andreas Vesalius Bruxellensis, Anatomicorum Princeps (BM 1933,0626.6)
Portrait of the Andreas Vesalius, bust in profile to the left, head turned to face the viewer; with moustache and beard, wearing a jacket; second state with text added at the top; after woodcut by Jan Stefan v... More
Christianus Thomasius (BM Bb,10.818)
Portrait of Christian Thomasius, bust, turned to the right, looking towards the viewer, wearing wig, cravat and mantle; in oval; frontispiece to his 'Notae ad singulos Institutionum et Pandectarum Titulos' (Ha... More
Clemens Marotus Cadurcus (BM 1925,1117.110)
Portrait of the poet Clement Marot; bust in profile to left, with laurel wreath and Roman cloak fastened at shoulder. 1572 Engraving
Cornelius Grapheus Andowerpiensis (BM 1925,1117.93)
Portrait of Cornelis Grapheus, bust seen from behind, his head turned to face left Engraving
Frederik Bouttats I - Daniel van Heil (BM 1872,1012.4012)
Portrait of Daniel van Heil; half-length turned to the right, facing the viewer; wearing a cloak and a flat white lace collar, curly hair; after Jan Baptist van Heil Engraving
Drawing Book after Rubens (BM R,4.125)
Study of 'The Crucifixion of Haman'; a naked man tied to a dead tree, his head thrown backwards; sheet 6 from a drawing book; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo (BM 1871,1111.541)
Portrait of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba, bust turned to the right, looking at the viewer, with long forked bearde, wearing ruff, armour and insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleec... More
Gaspar Contarenus Venetus Card (BM O,3.121)
Portrait of Cardinal Gasparo Contarini, half-length, facing front, wearing a hooded mozetta and biretta, with hands folded over a closed book; illustration from "XII cardinalium pietate doctrina rebusque gesti... More
Gaspar De Crayer (BM R,1a.90) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Gaspar de Crayer, half-length, directed to the left, but looking towards the viewer, the right hand gesturing in front of his chest, with moustache and goatee, wearing a collar, doublet and a cloac... More
Gilbertus Lymborch Medicus (BM 1925,1117.99)
Portrait of the physician Gilbert Fusch, bust one quarter to the left. 1567 Engraving
Ginnaeghel Aethiopiae (BM 1923,0129.23)
Portrait of an African man, half-length in turban, head turned to left, looking towards the viewer, in octagonal frame within rectangle; ornamental background with two cherubs blowing clarions. Engraving
Giovanni Battista Cecchi - Portrait of Maarten de Vos
Portrait of Maarten de Vos (1532-1603) Public domain photograph of 16th-century portrait painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Godefridus Bulonius (BM 1875,0508.774)
Roundel containing the portrait of Godfrey of Bouillon surrounded by decorative elements, including two owls perched on the strapwork below and above a bat. 1594 Engraving
Godefridus Bulonius (BM 1923,0129.10)
Roundel containing the portrait of Godfrey of Bouillon surrounded by decorative elements, including two owls perched on the strapwork below and above a bat. 1594 Engraving
Gonzalo Coques (BM 1872,1012.3961)
Portrait of Gonzales Coques, half-length, directed to the left, head turned to face the viewer, wearing a chain around his neck and holding it with his right hand; after Gonzales Coques Engraving
Guilielmo Caio, Bredano, Pictori (BM 1925,1117.140)
Plate 20: Portrait of Willem Key, one quarter to the right, holding brushes and a palette; first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572. 1572 Engraving
Guilielmus Budaeus Parisiensis (BM 1864,0309.49)
Portrait of academic and librarian Guillaume Budé, half-length, turned to right, wearing hat and fur-lined overgown. 1572 Engraving
Hadrianus Junius Hornanus (BM 1864,0309.51)
Portrait of Adriaen de Jonghe, bust directed to the left, writing on a piece of papaer with a quill pen, wearing a cap and a fur-trimmed coat Engraving
Hector Troianus (BM 1868,0822.2231)
Roundel containing the portrait of Hector surrounded by decorative elements, including two butterflies and two grasshoppers below and above two lizards. 1594 Engraving
Hector Troianus (BM 1930,1013.16)
Roundel containing the portrait of Hector surrounded by decorative elements, including two butterflies and two grasshoppers below and above two lizards. 1594 Engraving
Iean Baptiste van Heil (BM Sheepshanks.7356)
Portrait of Jan Baptist van Heil; half-length turned to the left, facing the viewer; wearing a cloak and a flat white collar, curly hair; after Jan Baptist van Heil Engraving
Innocentio X. (BM 1891,0414.987)
Portrait of Pope Innocent X, bust-length to right, glancing to the viewer, wearing mozzetta with pallium and biretta, his right hand raised in blessing, in an oval with the sitter's coat of arms below; cut fro... More
Ioachimo Dionatensi Pictori (BM 1925,1117.128)
Plate 8: Portrait of Joachim Patinir, bust directed to the right, wearing a fur hat; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572 Engraving
Philips Galle - Ioannes Ludovicus Vives (BM Bb,13.681 1)
Portrait of the humanist Juan Luis Vives, half-length, directed to front, face slightly turned and looking to the right, wearing hat and fur-trimmed cloak, writting on a paper holding a pen in his left hand. ... More
Ioanni Mabusio, Pictori (BM 1925,1117.127)
Plate 7: Portrait of Jan Gossaert, or Mabuse; half length turned to the right, wearing cap, his hands clasping his robes at the centre; first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus ... More
Johannes Baptista Gellius - Florentinus (BM 1864,0309.56)
Portrait of Giovanni Battista Gelli, bust, facing left. 1572 Engraving and letterpress
Johannes Battista Gellius (BM 1925,1117.119)
Portrait of the playwright Giovanni Battista Gelli, bust one quarter to the left. 1567 Engraving
Johannes Boccatius Florentinus (BM 1925,1117.113)
Portrait of the poet Giovanni Boccaccio, bust seen frontal; head towards the left; in circular frame; after Giorgio Vasari. 1572 Engraving
Johannes Fischerus Episcopus (BM 1925,1117.80)
Portrait of Bishop John Fisher, bust one quarter to the left. 1567 Engraving
Johannes Sartorius Amsterodamus (BM 1925,1117.88)
Portrait of priest Johannes Sartorius, half-length, turned one quarter to the left; wearing a hat and a mantle, his left hand resting on a book, his right hand on his waist. 1567 Engraving
Lamberto Lombardo Leodiensi, Pictori et Architecto (BM 1925,1117.138)
Plate 18: Portrait of Lambert Lombard, bust one quarter to the left; first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572. 1572 Engraving
Male Founders of Religious Orders (BM 1859,0709.2944)
St Benedict, half-length by a desk, looking towards an image of a crucified Christ; in the background, to right, the visit of Totila, King of the Ostrogoths, prostrated before Saint Benedict; within a frame of... More
Male Founders of Religious Orders (BM 1859,0709.2946)
St Francis, half-length by a desk, looking towards a crucifix; in the background, to left, the saint receiving the stigmata; in a frame decorated with arabesques. Engraving
Mercury (BM 1925,1117.149) - Public domain scenic engraving
Plate 5: Mercury, standing in a landscape with a tree and a city in the distance; holding the caduceus in his left hand and pointing with his other; within oval with ornamental border Engraving
Minerva (BM 1925,1117.145) - Public domain scenic engraving
Plate 3: Minerva, seen from the back holding a spear and wearing a helmet, in a landscape with trees and a city in the distance; shield with medusa's head in the lower left; within oval with ornamental border Engraving
Nicolaus Tartaglia, - Brixianus (BM 1864,0309.65)
Portrait of Nicolo Fontana Tartaglia, bust, turned to the left, wearing hat and fur-lined gown, and holding a pair of dividers in his right hand. 1572 Engraving and letterpress
Petro Bruegel, Pictori (BM 1879,0510.451 1)
Plate 19: Portrait of Pieter Bruegel, bust in profile to the left; first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572. 1572 Engraving
Petro Bruegel, Pictori (BM 1925,1117.139)
Plate 19: Portrait of Pieter Bruegel, bust in profile to the left: first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572. 1572 Engraving
Petrus Apianus Leysniczensis (BM 1925,1117.106)
Portrait of the publisher Petrus Apianus, bust one quarter to the left. 1571 Engraving
Petrus Bembus Venetus (BM 1864,0309.68)
Portrait of Cardinal Pietro Bembo, almost half-length, in profile, facing left; wearing cardinal's vestments; holding a scroll in his left hand; after Titian. 1572 Engraving and letterpress
Pictorum Aliquot Celebrium Germaniae Inferioris Effigies (BM O,5.151)
Plate 19: Portrait of Pieter Bruegel, bust in profile to the left; detail cut out; third state; from the third edition published by Theodoor Galle in Antwerp after 1600. 1572 Engraving
Pierre Franchoys (BM 1872,1012.3998)
Portrait of Pieter Franchoys, half-length in profile, directed to left with head turned to face the viewer, holding his cloak over his shoulder; after Lucas Franchoys Engraving
Pieter de Jode (II) - Portrait of Adam de Coster
Portrait of Adam de Coster Public domain photograph of 17th-century Flemish artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pieter de Mare after Frans Hals - portrait of an officer
Portrait of an officer Public domain photograph of portrait painting, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Print (BM 1859,0709.2948) - Public domain scan / engraving
St Jerome, three-quarter length, seen praying in a cave; a crucifix seen behind to left and a lion seen below to right; a landscape seen to right; after Crabbe. Engraving
Print (BM 1872,1012.3895) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Hubert van den Eynden, bust directed to the left,, with mid-length hair, a beard and moustache, wearing a doublet with a lace collar; copy in reverse after an engraving by Lucas Vosterman after Ant... More
Print (BM 1888,0612.28) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Jan van Montfort, half-length, directed slightly to the left, head turned to the right, wearing an embroidered jacket, buttoned doublet, cloak, ruff, chain around the neck and a key under the belt,... More
Print (BM 1888,0612.969) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of an unidentified painter; a man in half-length directed to the left but looking straight at the viewer, wearing a cap and fur coat, holding his palette and brushes in his left hand, a painting of ma... More
Print (BM 1891,0414.797) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Francis Xavier; St Francis Xavier standing turned to the left, his arms crossed; a divine light inscribed 'IHS' coming from the upper left corner, towards the saint's face; on his left side a crucifix on an... More
Print (BM 1891,0414.825) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Roch interceding for the plague-stricken; St Roch half-kneeling on a rocky platform with his dog behind him, Christ appearing to him and pointing at a tablet held by an angel; divine lighting coming from up... More
Print (BM 1957,0413.199) - Public domain scan / engraving
The Holy Kinship; St Elizabeth, the infant John the Baptist, and Joseph stand beside the seated Virgin and Child, Elizabeth and John with their hands raised in prayer; in the foreground, centre, a basket of fr... More
Elisha Kirkall - Print (BM R,1b.82)
Portrait of Simon de Vos, half-length turned to the left but looking over his shoulder to the right, with mid-length hair and moustache, wearing a large frilled collar, doublet with slit sleeves, and cloak, hi... More
Print (BM R,2.32) - Public domain engraving
The Lamentation; the dead Christ reclines supported by Mary and Mary Magdalene at right, two angels mourning at left, the instruments of the Passion in lower left; after Anthony van Dyck Etching
Print (BM R,4.17) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata; St Francis on his knees, turned to the left, looking up in ecstasy, stretching out both arms, wound-marks on his hands; the crucified Christ appearing to him in the... More
Print (BM R,4.18 1) - Public domain scenic engraving
St Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata; St Francis on his knees, turned to the left, looking up in ecstasy, stretching out both arms, wound-marks on his hands; on his right side are his sandals and a skul... More
Print (BM R,4.18) - Public domain scenic engraving
St Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata; St Francis on his knees, turned to the left, looking up in ecstasy, stretching out both arms, wound-marks on his hands; on his right side are his sandals and a skul... More
Print (BM R,4.98 1) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, aged 46, bust to left, wearing wide-brimmed hat and cloak; in an oval; first state before ornamental arch; after his self-portrait. 1630 Engraving
Print (BM R,4.98 2) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, aged 46, bust to left, wearing wide-brimmed hat and cloak; in an oval; first state before ornamental arch; after his self-portrait. 1630 Engraving
Print (BM R,4.98) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Peter Paul Rubens, aged 46, bust to left, wearing wide-brimmed hat and cloak; in an oval; first state before ornamental arch; after his self-portrait. 1630 Engraving
Print (BM Sheepshanks.5537) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Godfrey Chodkiewicz, Duke of Moscow, bust, full-face with a large beard and wearing a cap Etching
Print (BM Sheepshanks.5538) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Godfrey Chodkiewicz, Duke of Moscow, bust, full-face with a large beard and wearing a cap Etching
Print (BM Sheepshanks.5539) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Godfrey Chodkiewicz, Duke of Moscow, bust, full-face with a large beard and wearing a cap Etching
Print (BM Y,5.209) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Hubert van den Eynden, bust directed to the left,, with mid-length hair, a beard and moustache, wearing a doublet with a lace collar; copy in reverse after an engraving by Lucas Vosterman after Ant... More
Print, book (BM 1879,0809.1-72 42)
A title-page and seventy-one engravings, illustrations to Montano's emblem book "Humanae Salutis Monumenta" (Antwerp: Plantin, 1571); the first engraving depicts the head of Christ in a roundel; the following ... More
Print, book (BM 1879,0809.1-72 59)
A title-page and seventy-one engravings, illustrations to Montano's emblem book "Humanae Salutis Monumenta" (Antwerp: Plantin, 1571); the first engraving depicts the head of Christ in a roundel; the following ... More
Print, book (BM 1879,0809.1-72 67)
A title-page and seventy-one engravings, illustrations to Montano's emblem book "Humanae Salutis Monumenta" (Antwerp: Plantin, 1571); the first engraving depicts the head of Christ in a roundel; the following ... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1868,0711.256.+)
Plate 25: St Hieronymus, kneeled facing left, holding one hand on his chest; a crucifix on his left; a skull and a book on his right; after Abraham Bloemaert; Latin letterpress on verso; illustration to an edi... More
Print, frontispiece (BM 1891,0414.1001)
Portrait of Justus Lipsius, bust directed to the right, with an elaborate frame; on the right the serpent winding round the cornucopia symbolises Prudence, while the scroll on the other side symbolises Doctrin... More
Quintinus Mesius Anwerpianus Pictor (BM 1925,1117.129)
Plate 9: Portrait of Quinten Metsys, in profile to left, holding scrolls; first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572. 1572 Engraving
Rombertus Dodonaeus Mechliniensis (BM 1925,1117.94)
Portrait of the physician Rembert Dodoens; bust-length turned one quarter to the left, facing the viewer; wearing a fur-trimmed robe, a ruff and a long beard; within lettered oval; second state. 1572 Engraving
S. ALBERTUS (BM 1859,0709.2943) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Albert, half-length by a desk, looking towards a crucifix resting on a skull, to right; in the background, to left, the saint holding a crucifix and stepping on a siren; in a frame decorated with arabesques... More
S. Joachim (BM 1841,0809.71) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Joachim, three-quarter length in frontal view and wearing a skull-cap, about to embrace the Virgin as a child holding a lily, the Holy Spirit above; after Abraham van Diepenbeeck Etching and engraving
S. Matthaeus (BM 1891,0414.1077)
St Matthew standing on a pedestal inscribed with title, whole-length turned three-quarter to right and looking downwards in meditation, holding an halberd; one from a series of fifteen plates showing thirteen ... More
S. Matthias (BM 1891,0414.1078) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Matthias standing on a pedestal inscribed with title, whole-length in frontal view but looking up, holding an axe; one from a series of fifteen plates showing thirteen Apostles, Christ and the Virgin Mary; ... More
S. Simon (BM 1891,0414.1082) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Simon standing on a pedestal inscribed with title, whole-length turned three-quarter to right, writing in a book, a saw beyond; one from a series of fifteen plates showing thirteen Apostles, Christ and the ... More
S. Thomas (BM 1891,0414.1084) - Public domain portrait engraving
St Thomas standing on a pedestal inscribed with title, in frontal view but looking to right, holding a book under his arm and a lance; one from a series of fifteen plates showing thirteen Apostles, Christ and ... More
Stanislaus Hosius Cardinalis Episcopus Varmiensis conc. tridet. Praese...
Portrait of Cardinal Stanislaus Hosius, bust one quarter to the left 1572 Engraving
Theatrum pontificum, imperatorum, regum, ducum, principum, etc. (BM 18...
Portrait of Pope Pius V, half-length, three-quarters to right but looking to front, seated on throne with right hand extended in blessing; in decorative frame surmounted at either side with a burning oil lamp;... More