Costume of a Venetian alms beggar, 16th century

Costume of an alms beggar in the churches and street corners of Venice, 16th century. He wears a long black robe with hood and eyeholes, and holds a paper cornet for alms. 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

16th Century Cesare Vecellio Christoph Krieger Costumes Anciens Et Modernes Decorative Border E.f. Huyot Fellmann Firman Didot Ferris Fils Gerard Seguin H. Catenacci Native Costume Traditional Costume Woodblock

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