Jean Rabel

French, c. 1545 - 1603

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The image shows a man standing upright, wearing a long, ornate robe with intricate patterns and a detailed collar. His hair is curly, and he has a full beard and mustache. The man is holding a scroll in his left hand with the letters "A + B = C" written on it and gesturing towards his chest with his right hand. The background is plain with an arch shape framing it. At the bottom of the image, there is a decorative coat of arms, and the name "François Viète" is inscribed below. A spherical object is visible on the ground to his left.
Charles Meryon, Abraham Beillet, François Viète, 1861, etching on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.6184

François Viète

Charles Meryon, Abraham Beillet · 1861 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.6184

The image shows a man in an ornate outfit with curled mustache and short curly hair, standing in a frontal position with a slight turn to his left. He is surrounded by an oval frame with ships in the background and inscriptions. Text blocks below the portrait are written in Latin and French.
Thomas de Leu, Sir Francis Drake, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.371

Sir Francis Drake

Thomas de Leu · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.371

The image shows a man in an oval frame, angled slightly to the right. He has distinct facial features with a high forehead, bushy eyebrows, and a curled mustache. His hair is short and wavy, styled away from his face. The man wears ornate clothing with detailed embroidery, a breastplate with intricate patterns and a lion's face, and a shield displaying a naval battle scene. The background contains text in Latin and French, with engravings around the portrait.
Thomas de Leu, Sir Francis Drake, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.369

Sir Francis Drake

Thomas de Leu · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.369

The engraving depicts a man with curly hair, a full mustache, and a short beard, donning an ornate garment with a ruffled collar. A large shield with nautical themes is held by the man, with engraved details all around him.
Thomas de Leu, Sir Francis Drake, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.370

Sir Francis Drake

Thomas de Leu · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.370