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Clothing the Naked
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Clothing the Naked

Pieter Nagel · in or before 1571 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

A man takes the measurements of the central figure with a measuring rule. To the left, two men bring fabrics. To the right, a seated naked man is putting on a stocking. Behind him, a woman with a child on her arm. In the background, other naked people are being clothed. Below the image, an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKleden van de naakten. in or before 1571. Pieter Nagel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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