Ruff Collection (page 12)

Portrait of an Old Man, ca. 1595-1600. Creator: El Greco
Portrait of an Old Man, ca. 1595-1600

Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Botanist, 1641. Creator: David Bailly
Portrait of a Man, Possibly a Botanist, 1641

A Woman with a Dog, ca. 1769. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
A Woman with a Dog, ca. 1769

German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Figs 1-10: Portions of the painted wood ceiling in the knights -hall of the Castle at Heiligenberg

Two clowns, ca 1885. Creator: Faverot, Joseph (1862-1915)
Two clowns, ca 1885. Private Collection

Dame mascherate, c. 1909. Creator: Ciardi, Emma (1879-1933)
Dame mascherate, c. 1909. Found in the Collection of Galleria Nuova Arcadia di Luciano Franchi, Padova

Footit et Chocolat, c. 1895. Creator: Ibels, Henri Gabriel (1867-1936)
Footit et Chocolat, c. 1895. Found in the Collection of Musee de Montmartre

Robert Devereux, c1596-1601, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Robert Devereux, c1596-1601, (1944). Portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601), English nobleman, soldier, courtier and favourite of Elizabeth I

James I, 1620, (1943). Creator: Unknown
James I, 1620, (1943). Portrait of James I and VI (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland. James sponsored the publication of the King James Version of the Bible

Stow, (c1524-1605), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Stow, (c1524-1605), 1830. John Stow (c1524-1605) English historian and antiquarian known for his chronicles which did not prove remunerative, he accepted relative poverty with a cheerful spirit

Sir W. Raleigh, (c1552-1618), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir W. Raleigh, (c1552-1618), 1830. Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618) English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, Elizabethan courtier

Napier, (1550-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Napier, (1550-1617), 1830. John Napier of Merchiston (1550-1617) Scottish landowner, mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, educated at University of St Andrews

Montaigne, (1533-1592), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Montaigne, (1533-1592), 1830. Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) significant philosopher of the French Renaissance, known for the essay as a literary genre

Sr. H. Myddleton, (1560-1631), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. H. Myddleton, (1560-1631), 1830. Sir Hugh Myddelton (1560-1631) Welsh clothmaker, entrepreneur, mine-owner, goldsmith, banker and self-taught engineer, appointed Royal Jeweller by King James I

Masked Ball (Il ridotto), Mid of 17th cen Creator: Heintz, Joseph, the Younger
Masked Ball (Il ridotto), Mid of 17th cen.. Private Collection

Holland, (1552-1637), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Holland, (1552-1637), 1830. Philemon Holland (1552-1637) English schoolmaster, physician and translator, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge

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

Sir I. Hawkins, (1532-1595), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir I. Hawkins, (1532-1595), 1830. Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595) English slave trader, naval commander and administrator, merchant, navigator, shipbuilder and privateer

J. Gerarde, (c1545-1612), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Gerarde, (c1545-1612), 1830. John Gerard or Gerarde, (c1545-1612) English botanist with a large herbal garden in London, author of Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes

Jameson, (c1587-1644), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Jameson, (c1587-1644), 1830. George Jamesone or Jameson (c1587-1644) Scotlands first eminent portrait-painter born in Aberdeen. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Hooker, (1554-1600), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hooker, (1554-1600), 1830. Richard Hooker (1554-1600) English priest in the Church of England and influential theologian, educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford

James, (1566- 1625), 1830. Creator: Unknown
James, (1566- 1625), 1830. James VI and I (1566- 1625) King of Scotland as James VI from 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from 1603 until his death

Gabrielle d Estrees, 1599, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Gabrielle d Estrees, 1599, (1907). Portrait of French noblewoman Gabrielle d Estrees, Duchess of Beaufort and Verneuil, Marchioness of Monceaux (1573-1599), mistress

Madame Forget de Fresne, 1574, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Madame Forget de Fresne, femme du ministre, alors Mme de Deuilly, 1574, (1907). Portrait of French noblewoman Anne de Beauvilliers-Saint-Aignan (1566-1636), who was married to Claude du Chastelet

Louise de Lorraine, 1575, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Louise de Lorraine, 1575, (1907). Portrait of Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (1553-1601), a member of the House of Lorraine who became queen consort of King Henry III of France from 1575 until 1589

Michel de Gast, 1575, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Michel de Gast, 1575, (1907). Portrait of French nobleman Michel de Gast, chamberlain of the king, apparently assassinated by Viteaux in 1575

Filippo di Piero Strozzi, 1567, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Filippo di Piero Strozzi, 1567, (1907). Portrait of di Piero Strozzi (1541-1582), an Italian condottiere who fought in the French army

Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, 1572, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France, 1572, (1907). Portrait of Elisabeth of Austria in widows clothes. Elisabeth (1554-1592) was Queen of France from 1570 to 1574 as the wife of King Charles IX

Monsieur de Chateauneuf, Guillaume de l Aubespine, 1573, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Monsieur de Chateauneuf, Guillaume de l Aubespine, 1573, (1907). Portrait of Guillaume de l Aubespine (1547-1629), French ambassador to England

The dwarf of the Duc de Guise, (19th century?). Creator: de Frey
The dwarf of the Duc de Guise, (19th century?). Nain Du Duc De Guise. Portrait of a court performer in 16th century dress, holding a bird

Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) English nobleman, judge and statesman, educated at Brasenose College

Donne, (1572-1631), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Donne, (1572-1631), 1830. John Donne (1572-1631) English metaphysical poet and cleric in the Church of England with an inventive use of metaphor

Camden, (1551-1623), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Camden, (1551-1623), 1830. William Camden (1551-1623) English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and herald. Author of Britannia, and an historical account of the reign of Elizabeth I of England

Camoens, (c1524-1580), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Camoens, (c1524-1580), 1830. Luis Vaz de Camoes (c1524-1580) Portuguese poet, a romantic and idealist, enlisted in overseas militia, and during a battle with the Moors

Sr. E. Coke, (1552-1634), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. E. Coke, (1552-1634), 1830. Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634) English barrister, judge, and politician, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and Inner Temple

Buxtorf, (1599-1664), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Buxtorf, (1599-1664), 1830. Johannes Buxtorf the Younger, (1599-1664) swiss scholar and Christian Hebraist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Barnevelt, (1547-1619), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Barnevelt, (1547-1619), 1830. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547-1619) Dutch statesman in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579) English politician during reign of Queen Elizabeth I and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, educated at Corpus Christi College

Aylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Robert Aylett (1583-1655) English lawyer and religious poet, educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

William Ames, (1576-1633), 1830. Creator: Unknown
William Ames, (1576-1633), 1830. Dr William Ames (1576-1633), Protestant philosopher and theologian, educated at Christs College, Cambridge

Alleyn, (1566-1626), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Alleyn, (1566-1626), 1830. Edward Alleyn (1566-1626), English actor and a major figure of Elizabethan theatre. Founder of Dulwich College and Alleyns School

Alstedius, (1588-1638), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Alstedius, (1588-1638), 1830. Johann Heinrich Alsted (1588-1638) German-born Transylvanian Calvinist minister and academic, known for his interest in encyclopedias and theology

Thomas Allen, (1542-1632), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Thomas Allen, (1542-1632), 1830. Thomas Allen (1542-1632) English mathematician and astrologer, educated at Trinity College, Oxford. After an engraving by James Bretherton

Abbot, (1562-1633), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Abbot, (1562-1633), 1830. George Abbot (1562-1633) English Archbishop of Canterbury 1611-1633, fourth Chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin, from 1612-1633

Tower of London Yeoman Warders, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London Yeoman Warders, c1920. The famous London Beefeaters in their Tudor uniform. The ceremonial guardians of the Tower of London

A portrait of a Dutch lady, in wide-brimmed hat and ruff, mid 17th century, (1937) Creator
A portrait of a Dutch lady, showing wide-brimmed hat and ruff, mid 17th century, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

A Dutch lady in outdoor dress, 1640, (1937). Creator: Unknown
A Dutch lady in outdoor dress, 1640, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

A Swedish lady in pointed fur cap and ruff, 1640, (1937). Creator: Unknown
A Swedish lady in pointed fur cap and ruff, 1640, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

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