Cumming Collection (page 3)

Rabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Rabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Francois Rabelais (c1483-1553) French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar

Nerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Nerva, (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: Unknown
Raphael, (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: Unknown
Napier, (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: Unknown
Puffendorf, (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: Unknown
Mytens, (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: Unknown
P. 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

Monk, (1608-1670), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Monk, (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: Unknown
Origen, (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: Unknown
Moreri, (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: Unknown
Prynne, (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: Unknown
Sir 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: Unknown
Ostade, (1610-1685), 1830. Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685) Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, draftsman, pupil of Frans Hals, depicting tavern scenes

M. Prior, (1664-1721), 1830. Creator: Unknown
M. 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

Poussin, (1594-1665), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Poussin, (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: Unknown
Mozart, (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: Unknown
Plutarch, (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: Unknown
W. 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: Unknown
Monnoyier, (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: Unknown
Pococke, (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: Unknown
Monboddo, (1714-1799), 1830. James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799) Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution, philosopher and deist

Lady Montague, (1689- 1762), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lady 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: Unknown
Olivet, (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: Unknown
Menander, (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: Unknown
Cardinal 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: Unknown
Montmorenci, (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: Unknown
Porson, (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: Unknown
Sr. 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

Mickle, (1734-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mickle, (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: Unknown
Pliny 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: 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

Phocion, (c402-c318 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Phocion, (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: Unknown
Mieris, (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

Perouse, (1741-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Perouse, (1741-1788), 1830. Jean Francois de Galaup (1741-1788) French Naval officer and explorer wounded at the Battle of Quiberon Bay, whose expedition vanished in Oceania

Mirabeau, (1749-1791), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mirabeau, (1749-1791), 1830. Honore Gabriel Riqueti (1749-1791) leader of the early stages of the French Revolution. An orator who had the reputation of being a voice of the people

Sr. John Medina, (1659-1710), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. John Medina, (1659-1710), 1830. Sir John Baptist Medina (1659-1710) Flemish-Spanish artist who worked in England and Scotland and the first illustrator of Paradise Lost by John Milton in 1688

Milne, (c1743-1815), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Milne, (c1743-1815), 1830. Colin Milne (c1743-1815) Scottish priest of the Church of England and botanist. Tutor to Lord Algernon Percy with a reputation as a preacher

Pericles, (c 495-429 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pericles, (c 495-429 BC), 1830. Pericles (c 495-429 BC) influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens who led his countrymen during the first years of the Peloponnesian War

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

Nollikens, (1737-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Nollikens, (1737-1823) 1830. Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823) English sculptor who enjoyed work on mythological subjects. With patronage of king George III he sculpted William Pitt the Younger

Martyr, (1499-1562), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Martyr, (1499-1562), 1830. Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499-1562) Italian-born Reformed theologian, considered an authority on the Eucharist

E. Miller, (c1731-1807), 1830. Creator: Unknown
E. Miller, (c1731-1807), 1830. Edward Miller (c1731-1807) English musician, composer and historian of Doncaster, noted as the writer of the hymn tunes From " Biographical Illustrations"

Mithridates, (65-110AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mithridates, (65-110AD), 1830. Mithridates VII or Sanatruk (65-110AD) member of the Arsacid dynasty who became King of Armenia. Hagiographic tradition blames him for the martyrdom of the Apostle St

Miltiades, (c550-489 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Miltiades, (c550-489 BC), 1830. Miltiades (c550-489 BC) Athenian general known for his role in the Battle of Marathon, he was son of Cimon Coalemos, Olympic chariot-racer, and father of Cimon

Parnell, (1679-1718), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Parnell, (1679-1718), 1830. Thomas Parnell (1679-1718) Anglo-Irish poet and clergyman, educated at Trinity College, Dublin

Meursius, (1579-1639), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Meursius, (1579-1639), 1830. Johannes Meursius (van Meurs) (1579-1639) Dutch classical scholar and antiquary, professor of Greek and history at Leiden

Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Paracelsus, (1493-1541), 1830. Paracelsus (1493-1541) Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer of the German Renaissance, credited as the father of toxicology

Mezerai, (1610-1683), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mezerai, (1610-1683), 1830. Francois Eudes de Mezeray (1610-1683) French historian, historiographer and translator admitted to the Academie francaise in 1649

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