Festive elegant company in an interior
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In an interior, an elegant group dancing and courting, dressed according to the fashion of 1620–1625. In the background, two musicians playing the harp and the viola da gamba. To the rear right, a four-poster bed. To the front left, a dog. The women wear costumes with a wide pleated skirt over hip padding, a pointed bodice with a rosette, and a slanted standing fan collar with lace and a portefaix. The men are dressed in a doublet with a pointed front apron, flat shoulder pads, and a loose, hanging falling band. They wear knee breeches to above the knee, with knee bands, or a puffed breeches with padding. The hats have a flat crown and are decorated with feathers. On their feet, shoes with wide bows. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Manners and Customs in the Narrower Sense, Clothing, Costumes (periods), The beginning of the 17th century. (The French fashion).
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