2-Antique Prints-VALAQUE-CULTURE-TRADITIONAL-ATTIRE-Labrousse-Grasset-1797

(Vlach Man and Woman) The first print depicts a Vlach man, dressed in traditional attire, possibly indicative of a pastoral or rural lifestyle, with details that may suggest a status within his community. He carries the accessories typical of his region, reflecting the everyday attire of a Vlach gentleman. The second print portrays a Vlach woman, also in traditional dress, showcasing the cultural significance of costume as a marker of identity and tradition in Vlach society. Her attire could include embroidered garments and headwear that are characteristic of the region’s textile craftsmanship.

Made by Labrousse and J. Laroque after Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur.

Medium: Handcoloured line and aquatint etching on hand laid paper.

Sheet size: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8.07 x 10.28 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20.5 cm. (5.79 x 8.07 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Paper edges a bit irregular and brownish from binding. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

VALAQUE-CULTURE-TRADITIONAL-ATTIRE-MAN-WOMAN | PCO-C27-23

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Costumes de Differents Pays …’ by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, c.1797.

Biography engraver: Labrousse was a late 18th. C. engraver from Bordeaux. J. Laroque was a late 18th. C. French engraver. .

Biography artist: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) was born as son of a diplomat in Montreal, Canada. He was exposed to varying cultures at an early age.