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(Muslims.) This illustration portrays individuals of the Muslim faith, highlighting their cultural and religious attire. The subjects are depicted with elements commonly associated with Islamic dress codes. The men are shown with traditional headwear..
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-ISLAMIC-TURKISH-CULTURE-TRADITIONAL-ATTIRE-MEN | PCO-C27-42
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.
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