Habitus Lusitanorum Peculiaris, from Fashions of Different Nations
Medium
Engraving; first state of two
Dimensions
sheet: 8 7/8 x 6 in. (22.6 x 15.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Isaiah and Lola B. Gellman, 2009
Accession Number
2009.476.10
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Habitus Lusitanorum Peculiaris" (The Peculiar Dress of the Portuguese), from the series *Fashions of Nations*, is a delightful 17th-century engraving capturing the distinctive attire of Portuguese men and women. Created by Flemish artist Sebastiaen Vrancx, likely as the designer, and masterfully engraved by Pieter de Jode I, this print exemplifies the collaborative spirit of Northern European printmaking. Measuring just 8⅞ × 6 inches, its intimate scale invites close inspection of the intricate details in clothing, postures, and accessories that define "Lusitanian" style. As a first-state im...