Antique Print-MUSLIM-CULTURE-SUMMER-ATTIRE-TRADITION-Labrousse-Grasset-1797

(Muslim in Summer Attire) The illustration portrays a Muslim individual in summer clothing, highlighting the vibrant and elaborate traditional wear. The attire consists of a richly decorated robe with an array of colors and patterns, signifying perhaps both the individual’s social status and the festive season or warmer climate. The headdress is equally ornate, with intricate designs and a tall, pointed tip that may indicate cultural significance or personal style. The ensemble is completed with sashes and robes that drape gracefully, suggesting a blend of functionality for the summer heat and aesthetic tradition. The background, featuring architectural elements like a minaret, places the figure in a setting that emphasizes the Islamic influence and heritage.

Made by Labrousse 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.

MUSLIM-CULTURE-SUMMER-ATTIRE-TRADITION | PCO-C27-43

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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

Biography engraver: Labrousse 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.