Costume of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John
Costume of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John, Emperor of Ethiopia. In gold mantle, silk chemise, gold apron, crown of gold and silver, holding a cross. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann. Woodblock engraving by Gerard Seguin and E.F. Huyot after a woodcut by Christoph Krieger from Cesare Vecellio's 16th century Costumes anciens et modernes, Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo, Firman Didot Ferris Fils, Paris, 1859-1860
Picture No
14016945
Media ID
46695365
Size
4156px x 6696px
(7.0MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Christoph Krieger





























