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November: couple from Austria
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November: couple from Austria

Crispijn van de Passe (II) · c. 1620 - c. 1625 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Man and woman dressed in Austrian fashion of ca. 1625. They hold each other's hands. In the background, a church. Top left, the sign of the zodiacal constellation Sagittarius. In the margin, a two-line Latin inscription about the cold climate and the hardy Austrian man. Print from a series depicting the twelve months through zodiac signs and couples wearing clothing from different countries. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Customs and Manners in a Narrower Sense, Clothing, Costumes (periods), The beginning of the 17th century. (The French fashion).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineNovember: paar uit Oostenrijk. c. 1620 - c. 1625. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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