Nauicularius Hollandus; Nauta Hollandus; Nautae habitus in eaparte Hollandiae quam Aquaticam nominant; Communis fere nautarum amictus apud Belgas; Nauicularius Britannus, quem Britonem vulgo nominat
Engraving, part of 'Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae atque Americae Gentium Habitus' (Costumes of the various nations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America), a series of prints representing figures from various parts of the world, engraved by Abraham de Bruyn and published by Joos de Bosscher in 1580.
This engraving represents a rower of Holland, a sailor of Holland, a sailor of Watering (in south Holland), a Belgian sailor, and a British sailor. On the left, the rower wears matching top and wide trousers with double striped borders; the top has long puff sleeves, trimmed with bows, and a ruff. He wears a long hat without brim, and flat shoes. From his neck hangs a kind of whistle. He holds an oar in his left hand.
The sailor of Holland wears a long-sleeved coat with hood, hanging from his shoulders and over his back, and wide-legged trousers. He wears a fur hat without brim and a ruff. His shoes are flat.
On the center, the sailor from Watering wears a short-sleeved jerkin with simple collar over a long-sleeved doublet, wide trousers with beaded borders, a brim-less hat, and flat shoes. He carries a pouch attached to his belt.
Next to him, the Belgian sailor wears a doublet with rows of parallel cuts with X-shaped motifs, simple collar, and long puff sleeves trimmed with bows, and padded trousers with three stripes at the sides. His hat is tall, without brim, and has a scarf around it, forming a small puff on his left side. He carries a sword and knife hanging from his belt, at his right hip, and holds a longer sword on his right hand.
On the right, the British sailor wears a fur-lined cloak over wide trousers with braid trimmings, and a fur hat with no brim.
This engraving represents a rower of Holland, a sailor of Holland, a sailor of Watering (in south Holland), a Belgian sailor, and a British sailor. On the left, the rower wears matching top and wide trousers with double striped borders; the top has long puff sleeves, trimmed with bows, and a ruff. He wears a long hat without brim, and flat shoes. From his neck hangs a kind of whistle. He holds an oar in his left hand.
The sailor of Holland wears a long-sleeved coat with hood, hanging from his shoulders and over his back, and wide-legged trousers. He wears a fur hat without brim and a ruff. His shoes are flat.
On the center, the sailor from Watering wears a short-sleeved jerkin with simple collar over a long-sleeved doublet, wide trousers with beaded borders, a brim-less hat, and flat shoes. He carries a pouch attached to his belt.
Next to him, the Belgian sailor wears a doublet with rows of parallel cuts with X-shaped motifs, simple collar, and long puff sleeves trimmed with bows, and padded trousers with three stripes at the sides. His hat is tall, without brim, and has a scarf around it, forming a small puff on his left side. He carries a sword and knife hanging from his belt, at his right hip, and holds a longer sword on his right hand.
On the right, the British sailor wears a fur-lined cloak over wide trousers with braid trimmings, and a fur hat with no brim.
Artwork Details
- Title: Nauicularius Hollandus; Nauta Hollandus; Nautae habitus in eaparte Hollandiae quam Aquaticam nominant; Communis fere nautarum amictus apud Belgas; Nauicularius Britannus, quem Britonem vulgo nominat
- Artist: Abraham de Bruyn (Flemish, Antwerp 1540–1587 Cologne (?))
- Publisher: Joos de Bosscher (Netherlandish, active Amsterdam 1587–died 1591)
- Date: 1580
- Medium: Engraving
- Dimensions: Image: 6 5/16 × 7 1/16 in. (16.1 × 17.9 cm)
Frame: 8 in. × 12 9/16 in. (20.3 × 31.9 cm)
Sheet: 21 5/16 × 16 5/16 in. (54.2 × 41.5 cm)
Book: 21 7/8 × 16 3/4 × 1 15/16 in. (55.5 × 42.5 × 5 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1921
- Object Number: 21.44(91)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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