Melitea siue Maltana mulier Vulgari; Maura Tripolitidis amictus communis; Maurus Algerianus; Algerianum mancipium

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 'vulgar' woman from Malta, a Moorish woman, an Algerian Moor, and an Algerian slave. On the left, the woman from Malta wears a long-sleeved long robe with high collar and a veil on her head and shoulders, both with thin stripes on the border. Her shoes are flat and with rounded toes.

The Moorish 'commoner' wears an ankle-length robe with long bell sleeves, with two pairs of thin stripes on the boder, and her head wrapped in a headscarf. A high waist is marked with a fabric belt. Her feet are bare, and in her arms she holds a young boy, who wears a robe similar to hers.

The Algerian Moor wears a short-sleeved cuirasse with skirt. The collar has a pattern of lozenges and is jeweled with pearls; matching cuffs adorn the end border of the sleeves, the wrists and ankles. He is barefoot and his wavy hair is long and loose. He holds a small flower on his left hand.

On the right, the Algerian slave wears a skirt tied around his waist and a large basket-weave hat, flanked with three shuttle-shapes on the front. A thin belt hangs diagonally across his chest, holding his spade at his left hip. He holds three long arrows in his left hand.