The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, also Mosteiro de Belém; Hieronymite Monastery, also colloquially known as Jerome Monastery,
Tag: Robert Batty
Select views of some of the principal cities of Europe by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Batty (1789 – 1848). London: Moon, Boys, and Graves, 1832.
The Belém Tower or Torre de Belém. Tower of Saint Vincent at Lisbon.
The Torre de Belém in the Belém district at the mouth of the River Tejo is one of Lisbon’s most famous landmarks.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com