Communis vusticorum habitus in agro Coloniensi; Gentilis vestitus rusticorum Cliuensis; Rusticus Brabantus vulgari vestitus; Communis rusticorum Flandrie vestitus; Rusticus Belga antiquo vestitu
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 peasant in rural Cologne, an 'upper-class' peasant of Clivia, a peasant of Brabant in 'vulgar garb', a peasant of Flanders, and a Belgian peasant in antique costume. On the left, the peasant of Cologne wears a jacket over a shirt, with tight, striped hose, codpiece, stockings, flat shoes, and hat, carrying a bident on one hand and a bucket on the other, and a small bag attached with a belt across his chest.
Next to him is a 'noble' peasant of Clivia, wearing a jerkin with pleated skirt and bow trimmings on the shoulders, over a doublet with long puff sleeves, padded hose, stockings, flat shoes, and a tall felt hat with short brim.
In the center is a peasant of Brabant in 'vulgar' dress, made up of a doublet with pleated skirt and long puff sleeves, tight hose and a codpiece, flat shoes, and a hat with rounded crown, short brim, and a pair of feathers.
Following him is a peasant from Flanders, wearing a jerkin over a striped shirt, tight hose, stockings with flat, rounded-toe shoes, and a hat. He carries a knife on his right hip, and holds a bident on his left hand.
On the right, the Belgiant peasant wears an 'antique' costume made up of a jacket with large puff sleeves and long, pleated skirt over long, wide hose, stockings and rounded-toe, flat shoes. His hat has low, round crown, wide brim, and a bundle of thin feathers. He carries a small pouch attached to his belt, and under it hangs a sword. He holds a trident on the right hand and a basket on the left.
This engraving represents a peasant in rural Cologne, an 'upper-class' peasant of Clivia, a peasant of Brabant in 'vulgar garb', a peasant of Flanders, and a Belgian peasant in antique costume. On the left, the peasant of Cologne wears a jacket over a shirt, with tight, striped hose, codpiece, stockings, flat shoes, and hat, carrying a bident on one hand and a bucket on the other, and a small bag attached with a belt across his chest.
Next to him is a 'noble' peasant of Clivia, wearing a jerkin with pleated skirt and bow trimmings on the shoulders, over a doublet with long puff sleeves, padded hose, stockings, flat shoes, and a tall felt hat with short brim.
In the center is a peasant of Brabant in 'vulgar' dress, made up of a doublet with pleated skirt and long puff sleeves, tight hose and a codpiece, flat shoes, and a hat with rounded crown, short brim, and a pair of feathers.
Following him is a peasant from Flanders, wearing a jerkin over a striped shirt, tight hose, stockings with flat, rounded-toe shoes, and a hat. He carries a knife on his right hip, and holds a bident on his left hand.
On the right, the Belgiant peasant wears an 'antique' costume made up of a jacket with large puff sleeves and long, pleated skirt over long, wide hose, stockings and rounded-toe, flat shoes. His hat has low, round crown, wide brim, and a bundle of thin feathers. He carries a small pouch attached to his belt, and under it hangs a sword. He holds a trident on the right hand and a basket on the left.
Artwork Details
- Title: Communis vusticorum habitus in agro Coloniensi; Gentilis vestitus rusticorum Cliuensis; Rusticus Brabantus vulgari vestitus; Communis rusticorum Flandrie vestitus; Rusticus Belga antiquo vestitu
- Artist: Abraham de Bruyn (Flemish, Antwerp 1540–1587 Cologne (?))
- Publisher: Joos de Bosscher (Netherlandish, active Amsterdam 1587–died 1591)
- Date: 1580
- Medium: Engraving
- Dimensions: Image: 6 1/4 × 10 15/16 in. (15.9 × 27.8 cm)
Frame: 7 15/16 × 12 5/8 in. (20.1 × 32.1 cm)
Sheet: 21 5/16 × 16 5/16 in. (54.2 × 41.5 cm)
Book: 21 7/8 × 16 3/4 × 1 15/16 in. (55.5 × 42.5 × 5 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1921
- Object Number: 21.44(90)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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