Mediolanensis Viri Feminaeque Ornatus, from Fashions of Different Nations
Medium
Engraving; first state of two
Dimensions
sheet: 8 3/4 x 6 in. (22.2 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
2009.476.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving, titled *Mediolanensis Viri Feminaeque Ornatus*, captures the distinctive attire of Milanese men and women as part of the series *Fashions of Different Nations*. The work highlights elaborate garments, accessories, and hairstyles that reflect 17th-century European interest in documenting regional dress. Created through the collaborative efforts of designer Sebastiaen Vrancx and engraver Pieter de Jode I, it offers viewers a window into how clothing conveyed social status and cultural identity across different nations. Executed as an engraving in its first state, the print demon...