Paedagogi habitus, qui Christianam prolem in disceplinam acceperit; Proles Christiana Turcorum Imperatori tributa; Assamoglani habitus, qui ad militiam se instituit; Asmoglam vestituis qui ad agriculturam exercetur
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 pedagogue, a Turkish Christian's son, a soldier and an agricultor from Assam. On the left, the pedagogue wears a brocaded robe with arabesques under an overcoat with three-quarter sleeves and lined with thin, diagonal stripes, and a hat with a pattern of lozenges and pearls on the band, and a scrolling panel on the back. He holds a scroll of paper in his hands, and carries a sword (?) inside his overcoat. The points of his shoes peek at the bottom of the robe.
The son of a Turkish Christian wears an asymmetrical jacket with long sleeves and fabric belt over long, tight trousers and flat shoes. He wears an elongated hat with a scarf around the head, with a bundle of flowers on the right side. He carries a sword on his left hip and plays a guitar.
The soldier from Assam wears a long-sleeved robe and a striped belt with fringed edges, which holds a knife at his waist, and low-heeled, pointed-toe boots. He has a brimless, pointed hat on his head and mustache with scrolling tips. On his left shoulder he carries a halberd.
The agricultor from Assam wears a fur-lined, short-sleeved jacket over a long-sleeved shirt with a fabric belt around the waist, tight, long trousers, and low-heeled, pointed-toe shoes. He carries a knife in his belt, and wears an elongated hat without brim.
This engraving represents a pedagogue, a Turkish Christian's son, a soldier and an agricultor from Assam. On the left, the pedagogue wears a brocaded robe with arabesques under an overcoat with three-quarter sleeves and lined with thin, diagonal stripes, and a hat with a pattern of lozenges and pearls on the band, and a scrolling panel on the back. He holds a scroll of paper in his hands, and carries a sword (?) inside his overcoat. The points of his shoes peek at the bottom of the robe.
The son of a Turkish Christian wears an asymmetrical jacket with long sleeves and fabric belt over long, tight trousers and flat shoes. He wears an elongated hat with a scarf around the head, with a bundle of flowers on the right side. He carries a sword on his left hip and plays a guitar.
The soldier from Assam wears a long-sleeved robe and a striped belt with fringed edges, which holds a knife at his waist, and low-heeled, pointed-toe boots. He has a brimless, pointed hat on his head and mustache with scrolling tips. On his left shoulder he carries a halberd.
The agricultor from Assam wears a fur-lined, short-sleeved jacket over a long-sleeved shirt with a fabric belt around the waist, tight, long trousers, and low-heeled, pointed-toe shoes. He carries a knife in his belt, and wears an elongated hat without brim.
Artwork Details
- Title: Paedagogi habitus, qui Christianam prolem in disceplinam acceperit; Proles Christiana Turcorum Imperatori tributa; Assamoglani habitus, qui ad militiam se instituit; Asmoglam vestituis qui ad agriculturam exercetur
- 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: 7 13/16 × 12 11/16 in. (19.9 × 32.2 cm)
Frame: 9 1/2 × 14 5/16 in. (24.2 × 36.4 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(117)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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ca. 1960
Habitus variarum orbis gentium / Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae atque Americae Gentium Habitus
Multiple artists/makers
1581
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late 19th century
Abraham de Bruyn
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Abraham de Bruyn
1580–1600
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