Copy of Le Gentilhomme au Plastron de Fourrure (The Gentleman with a Shirt Front of Fur), from La Noblesse (The Nobility) 1625 - 1700

This anonymous etching from the series *La Noblesse* (The Nobility) depicts a gentleman in a luxurious fur-trimmed coat, a wide-brimmed hat with a feather, and stylish boots. The etching is a satirical caricature of the fashion and manners of the nobility during the 17th century. The gentleman is standing in a public square, seemingly oblivious to the chaos around him. The etching, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fascinating example of 17th-century printmaking and social commentary.