Fashion and costume illustrations of the Renaissance. Restored from various, rare sources. Renaissance (French for “rebirth”) describes a European cultural epoch mainly 15th and 16th century. The end of the era takes place in the early 17th century in Italy by the newly prominent baroque style.
The court of Francis I. Increase of love of dress. La Belle Ferroniere. Artistic head-dresses. The Vertugadin. Contenances. Marguerite de Navarre. The fashions of the day, by Rabelais.
A work of Leonardo da Vinci or attributed to his school, which represents “a Duchess of Mantua”.
In the fifteenth century Italian dress exhibited the same variety as that of France, England, and Germany. In Italy, as in other countries, numerous enactments were promulgated with the object of restraining the ever-increasing luxury in attire, but these were just as unsuccessful in Italy as elsewhere.
First third of the 16th century. German civic and military costumes.
Polish lady and gentleman. Distinguished Russian. Münchener Bilderbogen.
On the history of costumes. Münchener Bilderbogen. Published by Braun & Schneider, Munich c.1858 -1898s.
Renaissance costumes of German scholar and citizen. German mountain with snow rime.
German mercenaries. German farmers.
On the history of costumes. Last third of the XVI century. Münchener Bilderbogen
French men and women’s clothing of the years 1460-1480.
German costumes 16th century Top row left: Woman from Rostock. Councilor and wife from Wismar in 1590. Man from Dithmarschen. Right: Men and women in the costumes of Pomerania. Bottom… Read More
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