[Diversarv[m] nationvm habitvs]

Bertelli, Pietro, Fabris, Alexander de. Diversarum nationum ornatus cum suis iconibus, Aubry, Abraham · 1590 · [Italy : s.n.] · 46 pictures

A late sixteenth-century costume book published in Italy around 1590, its plates by Pietro Bertelli and Alexander de Fabris, showing national dress and carnival or commedia dell'arte types, drawn for artists, printmakers and costume designers. The paired engravings set standing figures in full-length poses against plain grounds, with Latin captions naming each nation or stock character, giving a designer clear silhouettes of regional garments, hats, ruffs, cloaks and props.

Costume · Carnival · Commedia dell'arte

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