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Rembrandt, (1606-1669), 1830. Creator: UnknownRembrandt, (1606-1669), 1830. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) Prolific, innovative Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, painter
Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownRidley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) English Bishop of London educated at RGS, Newcastle and Pembroke College, Cambridge
Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownZeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Zeno of Elea (c495-430 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of the Eleatic School founded by Parmenides
Racine, (1639-1699), 1830. Creator: UnknownRacine, (1639-1699), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) French dramatist and tragedian playwright, his works are marked by psychological insight
Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: UnknownRaynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Guillaume Thomas Raynall (1713-1796) French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment, educated as a Jesuit he received priests orders
Jeremy Taylor, (1613-1667), 1830. Creator: UnknownJeremy Taylor, (1613-1667), 1830. Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) English cleric in the Church of England known as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Voltaire, (1694-1778), 1830. Creator: UnknownVoltaire, (1694-1778), 1830. Francois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. A satirical polemicist famous for his wit, advocacy of freedom of speech
Tasso, (1544-1595), 1830. Creator: UnknownTasso, (1544-1595), 1830. Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) Italian poet best known for Jerusalem Delivered describing the Siege of Jerusalem at the end of the First Crusade
Sully, (1560-1641), 1830. Creator: UnknownSully, (1560-1641), 1830.Maximilien de Bethune (1560-1641) nobleman, soldier, statesman, and strong administrator for king Henry IV of France
Sir W. Raleigh, (c1552-1618), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir W. Raleigh, (c1552-1618), 1830. Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618) English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, Elizabethan courtier
Rabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Creator: UnknownRabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Francois Rabelais (c1483-1553) French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar
Nerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownNerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Nerva (30-98 AD) became Roman emperor when aged almost 66, from 96 to 98 AD after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the rulers of the Flavian dynasty
Raphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Creator: UnknownRaphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, commissioned by Pope Julius II his works include the frescoed Raphael Rooms
Napier, (1550-1617), 1830. Creator: UnknownNapier, (1550-1617), 1830. John Napier of Merchiston (1550-1617) Scottish landowner, mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, educated at University of St Andrews
Puffendorf, (1632-1694), 1830. Creator: UnknownPuffendorf, (1632-1694), 1830. Samuel von Pufendorf (1632-1694) German jurist, political philosopher, economist and historian, made baron by Charles XI of Sweden
Mytens, (c1590-1648), 1830. Creator: UnknownMytens, (c1590-1648), 1830. Daniel Mijtens (c1590-1648), knownas Daniel Mytens the Elder, Dutch portrait painter who spent most of his career working in England
P. Oliver, (c1594-1648), 1830. Creator: UnknownP. Oliver, (c1594-1648), 1830. Peter Oliver (c1594-1648) English miniaturist and eldest son of Isaac Oliver, many of his works were purchased by Charles II and are in Windsor Castle
Purcel, (c1659-1695), 1830. Creator: UnknownPurcel, (c1659-1695), 1830. Henry Purcell (c1659-1695) English Baroque composer educated at Westminster School. Appointed to Westminster Abbey
Monk, (1608-1670), 1830. Creator: UnknownMonk, (1608-1670), 1830. George Monk (1608-1670) English soldier and politician, key figure in the Restoration of the monarchy to King Charles II in 1660
Origen, (c184-c253), 1830. Creator: UnknownOrigen, (c184-c253), 1830. Origen of Alexandria (c184-c253), early Christian scholar, ascetic and theologian born in Alexandria. A prolific writer on theology
Moreri, (1643-1680), 1830. Creator: UnknownMoreri, (1643-1680), 1830. Louis Moreri (1643-1680) French priest and encyclopedist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Prynne, (1600-1669), 1830. Creator: UnknownPrynne, (1600-1669), 1830. William Prynne (1600-1669) English lawyer, author, and polemicist educated at Oriel College, Oxford and Lincolns Inn
Sir A. More, (c1517-1577), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir A. More, (c1517-1577), 1830. Sir Anthonis Mor (c1517-1577) Dutch portrait painter, much in demand by the courts of Europe. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Ostade, (1610-1685), 1830. Creator: UnknownOstade, (1610-1685), 1830. Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685) Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, draftsman, pupil of Frans Hals, depicting tavern scenes
Ney, (1769- 1815), 1830. Creator: UnknownNey, (1769- 1815), 1830. Michel Ney (1769- 1815) French soldier and military commander in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.One of 18 Marshals of the Empire created by Napoleon he
M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Creator: UnknownM. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Matthew Prior (1664-1721) English poet and diplomat educated at Westminster School and St Johns College, Cambridge, appointed a gentleman to William III
Sir T. More, (1478-1535), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir T. More, (1478-1535), 1830. Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist
Poussin, (1594-1665), 1830. Creator: UnknownPoussin, (1594-1665), 1830. Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) classical French Baroque painter of religious and mythological subjects who spent most of his life in Rome
Mozart, (1756-1791), 1830. Creator: UnknownMozart, (1756-1791), 1830. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) prolific and influential Austrian composer of the classical era. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Plutarch, (c. AD46- c120), 1830. Creator: UnknownPlutarch, (c.AD46- c120), 1830. Plutarch (c.AD46- c120) Greek biographer and essayist known primarily for his work Parallel Lives
W. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. Creator: UnknownW. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Lincolns Inn
Monnoyier, (1636-1699), 1830. Creator: UnknownMonnoyier, (1636-1699), 1830. John Baptist Monnoyer (1636-1699) Franco-Flemish painter who specialised in flower pieces, attached to the Gobelins and Beauvais tapestry workshops
Pococke, (1604-1691), 1830. Creator: UnknownPococke, (1604-1691), 1830. Edward Pococke (1604-1691) English Orientalist and biblical scholar educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, ordained as a Church of England priest in 1629
Monboddo, (1714-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownMonboddo, (1714-1799), 1830. James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799) Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution, philosopher and deist
Piozzi, (1741-1821), 1830. Creator: UnknownPiozzi, (1741-1821), 1830. Hester Thrale (1741-1821) Welsh-born diarist, author and patron of the arts whose diaries provide information about Samuel Johnson and 18th-century English life
Lady Montague, (1689- 1762), 1830. Creator: UnknownLady Montague, (1689- 1762), 1830. Lady Mary Wortley Montague (1689- 1762) English aristocrat, letter writer, and poet, who wrote during travels to the Ottoman Empire
Olivet, (1682-1768), 1830. Creator: UnknownOlivet, (1682-1768), 1830. Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d Olivet, Abbot of Olivet (1682-1768) French abbot, writer, grammarian and translator
Menander, (c342-290 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownMenander, (c342-290 BC), 1830. Menander (c342-290 BC) Greek dramatist of Athenian New Comedy. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Cardinal Pole, (1500-1558), 1830. Creator: UnknownCardinal Pole, (1500-1558), 1830. Reginald Pole (1500-1558) English cardinal educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. Last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury in office 1556-1558
Montmorenci, (1493-1567), 1830. Creator: UnknownMontmorenci, (1493-1567), 1830. Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567) French soldier, statesman and diplomat, Marshal and Constable of France, present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold and who
Porson, (1759- 1808), 1830. Creator: UnknownPorson, (1759- 1808), 1830. Richard Porson (1759- 1808) English classical scholar educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. The Greek typeface Porson was based on his handwriting
Sr. I. Moore, (1761-1809), 1830. Creator: UnknownSr. I. Moore, (1761-1809), 1830. Sir John Moore (1761-1809) British Army general, known for military training reforms and his death at the Battle of Corunna
Duke of Orleans, (1747-1793), 1830. Creator: UnknownDuke of Orleans, (1747-1793), 1830. Louis Philippe Joseph d Orleans (1747-1793) during the French Revolution changed his name to Philippe Egalite
Mickle, (1734-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownMickle, (1734-1788), 1830. William Julius Mickle (1734-1788) Scottish poet who worked as a corrector for the Clarendon Press, his translation of the Lusiad
Pliny the Younger, (61-c113), 1830. Creator: UnknownPliny the Younger, (61-c113), 1830. Pliny the Younger (61-c113) lawyer, author, and magistrate of Ancient Rome who served under Trajan and was a friend of Tacitus
Montaigne, (1533-1592), 1830. Creator: UnknownMontaigne, (1533-1592), 1830. Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) significant philosopher of the French Renaissance, known for the essay as a literary genre
Phocion, (c402-c318 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownPhocion, (c402-c318 BC), 1830. Phocion (c402-c318 BC) Athenian statesman and strategos, known to be honest and subject of one of Plutarchs Parallel Lives
Mieris, (1635- 1681), 1830. Creator: UnknownMieris, (1635- 1681), 1830. Francis Mieris (1635- 1681) Dutch Golden Age genre and portrait painter, more often illustrating the habits or actions of the wealthier classes
