Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch
Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John, Emperor of Ethiopia. Embroidered tunic, silk chemise, gold and silver onaments at his neck. With sword and silver 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
14016946
Media ID
46695368
Size
4254px x 6796px
(7.1MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Christoph Krieger





























