Nauicularius Hollandus; Nauta Hollandus; Nautae habitus in eaparte Hollandiae quam Aquaticam nominant; Communis fere nautarum amictus apud Belgas; Nauicularius Britannus, quem Britonem vulgo nominat

Abraham de Bruyn Flemish
Publisher Joos de Bosscher Netherlandish

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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 rower of Holland, a sailor of Holland, a sailor of Watering (in south Holland), a Belgian sailor, and a British sailor. On the left, the rower wears matching top and wide trousers with double striped borders; the top has long puff sleeves, trimmed with bows, and a ruff. He wears a long hat without brim, and flat shoes. From his neck hangs a kind of whistle. He holds an oar in his left hand.

The sailor of Holland wears a long-sleeved coat with hood, hanging from his shoulders and over his back, and wide-legged trousers. He wears a fur hat without brim and a ruff. His shoes are flat.

On the center, the sailor from Watering wears a short-sleeved jerkin with simple collar over a long-sleeved doublet, wide trousers with beaded borders, a brim-less hat, and flat shoes. He carries a pouch attached to his belt.

Next to him, the Belgian sailor wears a doublet with rows of parallel cuts with X-shaped motifs, simple collar, and long puff sleeves trimmed with bows, and padded trousers with three stripes at the sides. His hat is tall, without brim, and has a scarf around it, forming a small puff on his left side. He carries a sword and knife hanging from his belt, at his right hip, and holds a longer sword on his right hand.

On the right, the British sailor wears a fur-lined cloak over wide trousers with braid trimmings, and a fur hat with no brim.

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