Commissarius Regius vulgo Chiaux, Praeses Prouinciae Vulgo Bassa, Judex prinarius vulgo Cadelesky
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 a Royal Commissaire (called Chiaux), a Provincial Governor (called Bassa), and a Primary Judge (called Cadelesky). On the left, the royal commissaire wears a robe with a brocaded pattern of stylized scrolling leaves, with a fringed scarf tied around the waist, and a short-sleeved mantle over it. His head is wrapped on a large, round turban with a slight point, and his face is bearded and has a scrolling mustache. His shoes are flat and have pointed toes.
On the center, the governor wears a long-sleeved robe with thin trimmings on the borders and elongated fastenings, with a scarf tied around the waist. Over it he wears a short-sleeved overcoat with a brocaded pattern of stylized scrolling leaves, trimmed and lined with ermine. He wears a globe-shaped turban, and his face has a scrolling mustache and short beard. His shoes are flat and have pointed toes.
On the right, the jury wears a short-sleeved overcoat over a longer robe, and a fringed scarf behind his necks, the loose ends of which he holds on his right hand. He wears a turban and flat, pointed-toe shoes. His face is bearded.
This engraving represents a Royal Commissaire (called Chiaux), a Provincial Governor (called Bassa), and a Primary Judge (called Cadelesky). On the left, the royal commissaire wears a robe with a brocaded pattern of stylized scrolling leaves, with a fringed scarf tied around the waist, and a short-sleeved mantle over it. His head is wrapped on a large, round turban with a slight point, and his face is bearded and has a scrolling mustache. His shoes are flat and have pointed toes.
On the center, the governor wears a long-sleeved robe with thin trimmings on the borders and elongated fastenings, with a scarf tied around the waist. Over it he wears a short-sleeved overcoat with a brocaded pattern of stylized scrolling leaves, trimmed and lined with ermine. He wears a globe-shaped turban, and his face has a scrolling mustache and short beard. His shoes are flat and have pointed toes.
On the right, the jury wears a short-sleeved overcoat over a longer robe, and a fringed scarf behind his necks, the loose ends of which he holds on his right hand. He wears a turban and flat, pointed-toe shoes. His face is bearded.
Artwork Details
- Title: Commissarius Regius vulgo Chiaux, Praeses Prouinciae Vulgo Bassa, Judex prinarius vulgo Cadelesky
- 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: 9 1/16 × 12 3/8 in. (23 × 31.5 cm)
Frame: 10 13/16 × 14 1/8 in. (27.4 × 35.9 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(42)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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