Paedagogi habitus, qui Christianam prolem in disceplinam acceperit; Proles Christiana Turcorum Imperatori tributa; Assamoglani habitus, qui ad militiam se instituit; Asmoglam vestituis qui ad agriculturam exercetur
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Image: 7 13/16 × 12 11/16 in. (19.9 × 32.2 cm) Frame: 9 1/2 × 14 5/16 in. (24.2 × 36.4 cm) Sheet: 21 5/16 × 16 5/16 in. (54.2 × 41.5 cm) Book: 21 7/8 × 16 3/4 × 1 15/16 in. (55.5 × 42.5 × 5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession Number
21.44(117)
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About this artwork
Paedagogi habitus, qui Christianam prolem in disceplinam acceperit; Proles Christiana Turcorum Imperatori tributa; Assamoglani habitus, qui ad militiam se instituit; Asmoglam vestituis qui ad agriculturam exercetur by Abraham de Bruyn|Joos de Bosscher, 1580. Created in Engraving, this work exemplifies the artistic practices and cultural values of its period. The piece reflects the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of its historical and cultural context. As part of the D...
Art Historical Context
This 1580 engraving by Flemish artist Abraham de Bruyn, published by Joos de Bosscher, presents four distinct figures illustrating the Ottoman Empire’s devshirme system. The Latin title describes a Christian pedagogue instructing young converts, Christian children as tribute to the sultan, and Asmoglan youths prepared for either military or agricultural roles. Created as part of a widely circulated costume book, the print reflects sixteenth-century Europe’s fascination with Ottoman customs and governance. De Bruyn’s precise line work captures the distinctive clothing and attributes of each fi...