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Man from Ethiopia

Ferando Bertelli · 1569 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Ethiopian, standing, seen from the front, with shield. Next to him a spear stands in the ground. 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

Subjects

kostuumprent Africans (+ costume)fashion plates the soldier the soldier's life Ethiopië

Credit lineMan uit Ethiopië. 1569. Ferando Bertelli. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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