Nobilis faemina Vicentina, Nobilis Virgo Vicentina, Nobilis faemina Vicentina
Engraving, part of 'Habitus variarum orbis gentium' (Costumes of the various peoples of the world), representing the costumes of men and women from various parts of the world, engraved after designs by Boissard and published by Rutz in 1581.
This engraving represents two noblewomen and a young damsel from Vicenza. On the left, a noblewoman wears a long, full-skirted dress with train, made with a fabric with polka dots, under a shorter robe with ruffled neckline and long puff sleeves made with a striped fabric, trimmed with ribbons on the shoulders. Her hair is tied up with braids, and from it hangs a long veil that covers har back and is attached to the front of her dress. She wears large pendant earrings and a necklace made with large, round stones. Se holds a feather fan on her left hand.
On the center, the young damsel wears a full dress with long, puff slit sleeves with chevron pattern and a petticoat with brocaded floral motifs. The bodice of her dress has an elongated V-shape on the bottom and ruff collar, open to reveal her jeweled necklace. Her hair is tied up with braids.
On the right, the second noblewoman wears a full dress with ruff and long puff sleeves, trimmed with bows on the shoulders, made with plain fabric. Her hair is tied up with braids, and from it hangs a long veil, which falls behind her back and is attached to the egde of the V-shape of her bodice. She holds a feather fan on her left hand.
This engraving represents two noblewomen and a young damsel from Vicenza. On the left, a noblewoman wears a long, full-skirted dress with train, made with a fabric with polka dots, under a shorter robe with ruffled neckline and long puff sleeves made with a striped fabric, trimmed with ribbons on the shoulders. Her hair is tied up with braids, and from it hangs a long veil that covers har back and is attached to the front of her dress. She wears large pendant earrings and a necklace made with large, round stones. Se holds a feather fan on her left hand.
On the center, the young damsel wears a full dress with long, puff slit sleeves with chevron pattern and a petticoat with brocaded floral motifs. The bodice of her dress has an elongated V-shape on the bottom and ruff collar, open to reveal her jeweled necklace. Her hair is tied up with braids.
On the right, the second noblewoman wears a full dress with ruff and long puff sleeves, trimmed with bows on the shoulders, made with plain fabric. Her hair is tied up with braids, and from it hangs a long veil, which falls behind her back and is attached to the egde of the V-shape of her bodice. She holds a feather fan on her left hand.
Artwork Details
- Title: Nobilis faemina Vicentina, Nobilis Virgo Vicentina, Nobilis faemina Vicentina
- Designer: Jean Jacques Boissard (French, 1528–1602)
- Engraver: Julius Goltzius (Netherlandish, died ca. 1595)
- Publisher: Caspar Rutz , Mechelen (Malines)
- Date: 1581
- Medium: Engraving
- Dimensions: Image: 8 3/4 × 12 3/8 in. (22.2 × 31.5 cm)
Frame: 10 9/16 × 14 1/4 in. (26.8 × 36.2 cm)
Sheet: 21 5/16 × 15 3/4 in. (54.2 × 40 cm)
Book: 21 7/8 × 16 3/4 × 1 15/16 in. (55.5 × 42.5 × 5 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1921
- Object Number: 21.44(10)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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