Princeps Elector Imp. Ecclesiasticus, Princeps Elector Imp. Secularis
Abraham de Bruyn Flemish
Publisher Joos de Bosscher Netherlandish
Not on view
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 the dress of an ecclessiastical and a political constituent. On the left, the ecclessiastical constituent wears a long robe with train and long, wide bell sleeves trimmed with fur, with a cloak also made of fur. His hat is round and without brim, also trimmed with fut. On the right, the 'secular' constituent wears a similar robe, trimmed more richly with fur, and open on the front to reveal his stockings and low-heeled, rounded-toe shoes. His chemise has a ruff and long, puff sleeves with bows around the wrists. He holds a long sword on the left hand.
