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.
Spanish armor or corselet of the sixteenth century. Spain Renaissance. Middle armor or corslet of the sixteenth century. España. Media armadura ó corselete del siglo XVI. Source: Galería del Arte Decorativo:… Read More
Modes Française. Époque de Henry III. D’Apres Jacques Boissard.
16th century German renaissance costumes. Women wearing hats.
Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514) Duchess of Brittany, Queen of France.
Reticella lace collar dress. Donna Emilia Spinelli in 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. England 16th century. Tudor fashion era.
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots 1542-1587. Mary Stuart receiving her death warrant after she was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England by James David Smillie (1833-1909).… Read More
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance. We have here a florentine costume of the 16th century in all its splendor. The whole dress is covered with ornament intentionally made as… Read More
Italian Renaissance modes. Neapolitan lady in full dress. Lady of Pisa. A Florentine noble man.
Arms of the Holy-Empire. German Landsknechte 16th century. These two pieces are drawn from the remarkable volume called the Arms of the Holy-Empire, which was published at Frankfurt on the… Read More
