Torlaquinus in Turcia Monachus; Germalerius apud Turcos Monachus; Habitus sacerdotis quem Turci Kalendarium nominant; Monachi habitus quem Deruisium nominant
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 four Turkish monk and a sacerdote, dressed in different styles. On the left, a first monk wears a knee-length fur (possibly lion) coat, a fur robe (made with some kind of animal with hooves), and a long hat with thin stripes and no brim. Next to him is another man with his head wrapped in a scarf, wearing a short-sleeved overcoat, a long-sleeved, ankle-length robe, and flat, pointed-toe shoes.
Another Turkish monk, on the center, wears a knee-length robe with a fabric belt with three small bells hanging from each end, and a fur cape, possibly lion of other feline, behind his back. His knees are wrapped with bands with hanging bells, and he wears flat, lace-up sandals. His hair is long and loose, and he wears hoop earrings. On his right hand he holds an open book, which he appears to be reading.
The sacerdote wears a hip-length vest with a checked pattern, open to reveal a large hoop on his groin. He wears another hoop as a necklace, hoop earrings, and a cuff around each wrist. On his head, he wears a hat with wide brim and pairs of thin strips hanging from each. He holds an open book in his hands.
Finally, on the right, the last Turkish monk wears a sort of toga made up of the body of an animal, possibly a sheep, and carries a halberd on his left hip. His head is bald or shaved.
This engraving represents four Turkish monk and a sacerdote, dressed in different styles. On the left, a first monk wears a knee-length fur (possibly lion) coat, a fur robe (made with some kind of animal with hooves), and a long hat with thin stripes and no brim. Next to him is another man with his head wrapped in a scarf, wearing a short-sleeved overcoat, a long-sleeved, ankle-length robe, and flat, pointed-toe shoes.
Another Turkish monk, on the center, wears a knee-length robe with a fabric belt with three small bells hanging from each end, and a fur cape, possibly lion of other feline, behind his back. His knees are wrapped with bands with hanging bells, and he wears flat, lace-up sandals. His hair is long and loose, and he wears hoop earrings. On his right hand he holds an open book, which he appears to be reading.
The sacerdote wears a hip-length vest with a checked pattern, open to reveal a large hoop on his groin. He wears another hoop as a necklace, hoop earrings, and a cuff around each wrist. On his head, he wears a hat with wide brim and pairs of thin strips hanging from each. He holds an open book in his hands.
Finally, on the right, the last Turkish monk wears a sort of toga made up of the body of an animal, possibly a sheep, and carries a halberd on his left hip. His head is bald or shaved.
Artwork Details
- Title: Torlaquinus in Turcia Monachus; Germalerius apud Turcos Monachus; Habitus sacerdotis quem Turci Kalendarium nominant; Monachi habitus quem Deruisium nominant
- 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 11/16 × 11 3/8 in. (19.5 × 28.9 cm)
Frame: 9 3/8 × 13 3/16 in. (23.8 × 33.5 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(121)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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