Recueil de la diversité des habits (A Collection of the Various Styles of Clothing) 1562
francoisdesprez
print, engraving
portrait
figuration
history-painting
northern-renaissance
engraving
This 1562 engraving by French artist François Desprez, titled "Recueil de la diversité des habits (A Collection of the Various Styles of Clothing)," depicts a Turk in traditional dress. The figure is shown standing with a staff in his hand, wearing a long robe, a turban, and elaborate footwear. This artwork was part of a series that aimed to document the different fashion trends of various cultures during the 16th century. The detailed depiction of the Turk's attire provides insights into the fashion practices of Ottoman society during this period.
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This is the very first costume book, with more than a hundred images of clothing from around the world. Below each figure are four lines of verse describing the country’s outfits or related customs. This was an age of unprecedented overseas exploration. Europeans were especially fascinated to see and read about inhabitants of the so-called New World, such as the Brazilian woman with her child 1.
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