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German courier, with horn and walking stick
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German courier, with horn and walking stick

Ferando Bertelli · 1569 · engraving; paper

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

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A German courier (Cursor Germanus), walking to the left, with a staff. A horn and a dagger at his belt. Part of the costume book titled 'Omnium fere gentium nostrae aetatis habitus, nunquam ante hac aediti', Venice 1569. Reprint of 1569 of the first edition of 1563.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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kostuumprentfashion platesmessengerEuropeans: GermansGermany
Credit lineDuitse koerier, met hoorn en wandelstok. 1569. Ferando Bertelli. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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