Don Juan de Austria in Spanish court dress 1572.

Don Juan de Austria, Spanish, court, dress, 16th century, fashion, Baroque,
Don Juan de Austria around 1572

Don Juan de Austria around 1572.

Spanish court dress. 16th century baroque era.

Don Juan de Austria (Knight John of Austria; born February 24, 1547 Regensburg; † 1 October 1578 in Bouge, part of today Namur) was commander of the Spanish fleet and governor of the Habsburg Netherlands. He was the illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V and civil Barbara Blomberg of Regensburg.

Source: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.

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