Tabellarius Ragousanus, qui Constantinopolin proficiscitur caussa Legatorum; Mercator Ragousanus, olim Epidaurius; Mercator Iudaeus. vt Constantinopoli negotiatur; Ex Armenia mercatoris effigies
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 Ragusan letter carrier, a Ragusan merchant, a Jewish merchant doing business in Constantinople, and an Armenian merchant. On the left, the letter carrier wears a long-sleeved, fur-trimmed overcoat over a jacket with long skirt and fabric belt, hose and low-heeled, pointed-toe shoes. He wears a hat with loose pointed tips on the sides.
The Ragusan merchant wears a fur cape and a short-sleeved coat over a long-sleeved, knee-length robe with fabric belt, stockings and flat shoes. He has short beard and mustache, and wears a pointed hat with fur.
The Jewish merchant wears a short-sleeved overcoat over a long-sleeved, calf-length robe with striped fabric belt, stockings and flat, pointed-toe shoes. He has short beard and mustache, and wears a turban. On his left arm he carries what seem to be folded pieces of fabric.
On the right, the Armenian merchant wears a short-sleeved, fur-lined overcoat over a long-sleeved, ankle-length robe with a striped, fringe-edged belt, stockings and flat shoes. He has short beard and mustache, and wears a turban.
This engraving represents a Ragusan letter carrier, a Ragusan merchant, a Jewish merchant doing business in Constantinople, and an Armenian merchant. On the left, the letter carrier wears a long-sleeved, fur-trimmed overcoat over a jacket with long skirt and fabric belt, hose and low-heeled, pointed-toe shoes. He wears a hat with loose pointed tips on the sides.
The Ragusan merchant wears a fur cape and a short-sleeved coat over a long-sleeved, knee-length robe with fabric belt, stockings and flat shoes. He has short beard and mustache, and wears a pointed hat with fur.
The Jewish merchant wears a short-sleeved overcoat over a long-sleeved, calf-length robe with striped fabric belt, stockings and flat, pointed-toe shoes. He has short beard and mustache, and wears a turban. On his left arm he carries what seem to be folded pieces of fabric.
On the right, the Armenian merchant wears a short-sleeved, fur-lined overcoat over a long-sleeved, ankle-length robe with a striped, fringe-edged belt, stockings and flat shoes. He has short beard and mustache, and wears a turban.
Artwork Details
- Title: Tabellarius Ragousanus, qui Constantinopolin proficiscitur caussa Legatorum; Mercator Ragousanus, olim Epidaurius; Mercator Iudaeus. vt Constantinopoli negotiatur; Ex Armenia mercatoris effigies
- 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 5/8 × 13 1/16 in. (21.9 × 33.1 cm)
Frame: 10 7/16 × 14 13/16 in. (26.5 × 37.7 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(113)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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