1888 Chromolithograph Portrait of 16th Century European Clothing and Figures
This is an original 1888 color chromolithograph that depicts some of the styles of portraiture common to 16th century Europe.Key Elements in Each Row (Left to Right) Top - Princess Orsini of Italy - Military officer depicted as part of a lesson in military figures foe the young Louis XIII - German portrait of a noble woman.Middle - Duke of Alba, by François Porbus - Sergeant-Major, also part of Louis XIIIs military education - Young French gentleman during the reign of Charles IX. Bottom - Dutch portrait of a rather creepy woman with a fur slu