Arkivism
Knight and a Lady
Public domain

Knight and a Lady

Israhel van Meckenem · 1490 - 1503 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Man's clothing: cape over a doublet and hose; at his feet pointed shoes. Woman's clothing: belt with a bunch of keys and a purse. <BR />Ihle p. 7, 11B: couple in typical German dress from the end of the 15th century. Characteristic of this. Man: doublet with a deep cut to the waist, which is filled with a breast flap, above which a shirt (?) appears. Visible codpiece which will take a prominent place in the fashion of the next century. Doublet is clearly laced to the hose, so bending over is impossible. Mantle attached to the shoulders. High cap on the long hair. Pointed shoes. <BR />Woman: button-shaped braids. Skirted jacket with low neck and split sleeves. Bunch of keys at the belt. (woman of weight)

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRidder en een dame. 1490 - 1503. Israhel van Meckenem. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works