Ragusej Merchant, from 'Les quatre premiers livres des navigations et pérégrinations orientales' by Nicolas de Nicolay 1568

This anonymous engraving, “Ragusej Merchant,” is part of a larger book of illustrations titled *Les quatre premiers livres des navigations et pérégrinations orientales* by Nicolas de Nicolay, published in 1568. It depicts a merchant from the Republic of Ragusa (now Dubrovnik, Croatia) in a detailed portrayal of his traditional attire, which includes a wide-brimmed hat, a long fur-lined cloak, and loose-fitting pants. These illustrations offered European audiences insight into the fashions and cultures of distant lands, particularly those in the Ottoman Empire, providing a window into cross-cultural exchange during the Renaissance era. The artwork is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City.