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Biographical Illustrations Collection (#6)

"Unveiling Lives Through Biographical Illustrations: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of biographical illustrations

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Hearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Hearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Thomas Hearne or Hearn (1678-1735) English diarist and antiquary, educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Lodovico de Medici (1498-1526) Italian condottiero who carried arms for Pope Leo X and Francis I of France, shot in battle near Governolo

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Locke, (1632-1704), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Locke, (1632-1704), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Locke, (1632-1704), 1830. John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher and physician, influential of Enlightenment thinker, commonly known as the " Father of Liberalism

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Hugh Latimer ( c1487-1555) English bishop, fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) English actor and brother of Sarah Siddons, engaged at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where he became manager in 1778 and Theatre Royal

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Marcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Marcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Marcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Marcus Claudius Marcellus (c268-208 BC), five times elected consul of the Roman Republic, an important Roman military leader during the Gallic War of 225 BC

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Livy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Livy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Livy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Titus Livius (c64 BC- cAD 17) Roman historian familiar with the Julio-Claudian dynasty, most famous for his history of Rome

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Juxon, (1582-1663), 1830. William Juxon (1582-1663) English churchman, educated at St Johns College, Oxford. Bishop of London 1633-1649 and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1660 until his death

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Creator: Unknown

B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. Jonson, (c1572-1637), 1830. Benjamin Jonson (c1572-1637) English playwright and poet educated at Westminster School and the University of Cambridge who popularised the comedy of humours

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paul Jovius, (1483-1552), 1830. Paolo Giovio (1483-1552) Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate. Assigned chair of Moral Philosophy

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Creator: Unknown

A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Creator: Unknown
A. Jussieu, (1748-1836), 1830. Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836) French botanist and Parisian professor, the first to publish a natural classification of flowering plants based on extended

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Adrian Junius, (1511-1575), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Adrian Junius, (1511-1575), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Adrian Junius, (1511-1575), 1830. Hadrianus Junius (1511-1575), also known as Adriaen de Jonghe, Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, antiquarian, historiographer, rector

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Jenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Jenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Jenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Soame Jenyns (1704-1787) English writer and MP for Cambridgeshire, educated at St Johns College, Cambridge, and a commissioner of the Board of Trade

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: St. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Creator: Unknown

St. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Creator: Unknown
St. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Jerome (c347- 420) Latin Catholic priest, confessor, theologian, and historian best known for translation of most of the Bible into Latin

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: S. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown

S. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
S. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Salomon Gessner (1730-1788) Swiss painter, graphic artist, government official, newspaper publisher and poet

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Herbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Herbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Barthelemy d Herbelot de Molainville (1625-1695) French Orientalist educated at the University of Paris. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Thomas Flatman (1635-1688) English poet and miniature painter, educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670- 1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Herodotus (c484-c425 BC) ancient Greek historian born in Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire and the first writer to collect his materials

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist and dramatist educated at Eton College known for his satire, holds a place in the history of law enforcement

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 -1809) Austrian Classical composer instrumental in the development of chamber music

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Robert Ferrar (died 1555) was prior of Nostell Priory and embraced the English Reformation, he was made Bishop of St

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: J. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown

J. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Colonel James Gardiner (1688-1745) Scottish soldier who fought in the British Army during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Gainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, founding member of the Royal Academy

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Sir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818) Irish-born British politician and pamphleteer, thought to be author of the Letters of Junius critical of King George III

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Flaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Flaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Titus Quinctius Flamininus (c229-174 BC) Roman politician and general instrumental in the Roman conquest of Greece who served in the Second Punic war

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Sr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Sir John Hawkwood (c1323-1394) English soldier and condottiero, known as Haukevvod, Giovanni Acuto

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Claud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Claud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Claud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Claude Lefebvre (1633-1675) French painter and engraver, invited to paint at the court of King Charles II of England

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Herring, (1693-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Herring, (1693-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herring, (1693-1757), 1830. Thomas Herring (1693-1757) Archbishop of Canterbury from 1747 to 1757 educated at Wisbech Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergen (1634-1693) known as Madame de La Fayette, French writer of one of the earliest historic novels La Princesse de Cleves

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: J. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. Creator: Unknown

J. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. John Hamilton (1512-1571) Scottish prelate and politician, illegitimate son of The 1st Earl of Arran, a monk and Abbot of Paisley, cadinal and archbishop

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Jean Francois Fernel (1497-1558) French physician who introduced the term physiology to medicine, was the first person to describe the spinal canal

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer and polymath from Pisa who studied speed and velocity

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Freinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Freinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Freinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Johann Freinsheim (1608-1660) German classical scholar and critic, who investigated Roman historians

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Faithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Faithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Faithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. William Faithorne the Elder (1616-1691) English painter and engraver, exiled to France during the English Civil War and returning to England c1650

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. John Hawkesworth (c1715-1773) English writer and book editor born in London, self-educated, he worked as a clerk and attorney, and contributed to Gentlemans Magazine

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: W. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. Creator: Unknown

W. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. William Harvey (1578-1657) English physician educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Fenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) French Roman Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer, ordained as a priest in 1675. In 1689 Louis XIV

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Sir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet (1608-1666) English poet, translator, linguist, diplomat and politician, educated at Jesus College, Cambridge

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: G. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Creator: Unknown

G. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) English sculptor and wood carver of decorative Baroque garlands in Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, St

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Fontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) widely read French poet known for his Fables. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. George Farquhar (1677-1707) Irish dramatist noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, educated at Foyle College and Trinity College, Dublin

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Epiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Epiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Epiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Epiphanius of Salamis (c310-403) Greek bishop of Salamis, Cyprus considered a saint in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Sir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. James Harrington (or Harington) (1611-1677) English political theorist of classical republicanism educated at Trinity College

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: John Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Jan van Eyck (c1390-1441) Flemish painter active in Bruges, significant to Early Northern Renaissance art

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: T. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown

T. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
T. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Thomas Harmer (1715-1788) Suffolk minister and author of Observations on various Passages of Scripture. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Euripides (c480-406 BC) tragedian of classical Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J




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"Unveiling Lives Through Biographical Illustrations: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of biographical illustrations. These remarkable artworks, created by unknown artists in 1830, offer a unique window into the lives of influential individuals from various eras. One such illustration portrays Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), a prominent figure during the English Civil War. His stern gaze and resolute expression reflect his unwavering determination to reshape England's political landscape. Journeying further, we encounter J. Thomson (c1700-1748), an enigmatic poet whose works continue to inspire generations. The artist skillfully captures Thomson's contemplative demeanor, hinting at the profound emotions that fueled his poetic genius. Venturing even further back in time, we come across Themistocles (c 524-459 BC), an Athenian statesman renowned for his strategic brilliance during the Greco-Persian Wars. This ancient leader is immortalized through intricate details that convey both wisdom and strength. Moving forward chronologically, our attention turns to Sir R. Steele (1672-1729), a celebrated Irish writer and politician who co-founded "The Spectator. " The portrait exudes intelligence and wit, mirroring Steele's contributions to journalism and literature. As we delve deeper into this collection of biographical illustrations, we encounter diverse personalities like A. Stanislaus (1732-1798) - a Polish king known for his progressive reforms - and Sterne (1713-1768), an eccentric novelist whose humor still resonates today. F. Ximines' portrait transports us to Renaissance Spain where this influential theologian left an indelible mark on religious discourse with his intellectual prowess spanning philosophy and theology. G. Steevens' depiction introduces us to a renowned Shakespearean scholar whose meticulous research enriched our understanding of the Bard's works.