Coloniensis faeminae vestitus nuptialis; Virginis Coloniensis viro nuventis ornatus; Famula Coloniensis; Pala ceterusq vestitus Coloniens
Engraving, part of 'Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae atque Americae Gentium Habitus' (Costumes of the various nations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America), a series of prints representing figures from various parts of the world, engraved by Abraham de Bruyn and published by Joos de Bosscher in 1580.
This engraving represents a two brides from Cologne, one of them younger than the other, a maid from Cologne, and a woman wearing the female outergarment typical of Cologne. On the left, the older bride wears a long dress with ruff, fur trimmings, and long, wide bell sleeves, and a satin waistband. The skirt is open at the front, trimmed with fur, and revealing an underskirt with a semi-abstract, undulating pattern. Her hair is tied up and covered by a large cap, from which hang strips of fabric at the sides.
At her right is the second, younger, bride, wearing a long gown with netted collat and long, wide bell sleeves with fur trimmings. Her hair is long and culred, and she wears a small jeweled headdress on her head.
On the center-right, the maid wears an ankle-length dress with stripes on the bodice and open ruff; the long sleeves are rolled up, and the hair is braided. She holds an ewer on her left hand and carries a basket on the right arm. A small pouch hangs from her belt, on her left side. Her feet are shod with espedrilles.
On the right, a woman wears a large cloak with a large, stiff hood covering her head. Her hair is tied up and she wears a ruff with her dress, barely visible under her large overcoat.
This engraving represents a two brides from Cologne, one of them younger than the other, a maid from Cologne, and a woman wearing the female outergarment typical of Cologne. On the left, the older bride wears a long dress with ruff, fur trimmings, and long, wide bell sleeves, and a satin waistband. The skirt is open at the front, trimmed with fur, and revealing an underskirt with a semi-abstract, undulating pattern. Her hair is tied up and covered by a large cap, from which hang strips of fabric at the sides.
At her right is the second, younger, bride, wearing a long gown with netted collat and long, wide bell sleeves with fur trimmings. Her hair is long and culred, and she wears a small jeweled headdress on her head.
On the center-right, the maid wears an ankle-length dress with stripes on the bodice and open ruff; the long sleeves are rolled up, and the hair is braided. She holds an ewer on her left hand and carries a basket on the right arm. A small pouch hangs from her belt, on her left side. Her feet are shod with espedrilles.
On the right, a woman wears a large cloak with a large, stiff hood covering her head. Her hair is tied up and she wears a ruff with her dress, barely visible under her large overcoat.
Artwork Details
- Title: Coloniensis faeminae vestitus nuptialis; Virginis Coloniensis viro nuventis ornatus; Famula Coloniensis; Pala ceterusq vestitus Coloniens
- Artist: Abraham de Bruyn (Flemish, Antwerp 1540–1587 Cologne (?))
- Publisher: Joos de Bosscher (Netherlandish, active Amsterdam 1587–died 1591)
- Date: 1580
- Medium: Engraving
- Dimensions: Image: 8 11/16 × 13 1/16 in. (22 × 33.1 cm)
Frame: 10 1/4 × 14 13/16 in. (26.1 × 37.6 cm)
Sheet: 21 5/16 × 16 5/16 in. (54.2 × 41.5 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(77)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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