78/6224 [Fashion and costume]. Anonymous (early 19th cent.). (Male and female costumes). Set of 33 drawings, pen and ink and watercolour, each ±9x6,5 cm. (black framing line).

= Remarkable set of drawings, consisting of a male and female "model" pictured nude from the waist, and 13 male and 18 female costume drawings of which the facial area (and part of the chest) has been cut out in order to be placed over the model, thus "dressing" him or her in various outfits. Several outfits w. caption in pen and ink, i.a. "Klederdragt der Brabanders", "Kleding van Engeland", "Grieksche kleederdragt", "Kleeding van Cina" (w. fantasy Chinese characters), "Hollandiae" and "Klederdragt van en [sic] vrouw uit Ormüs[?] in Tartaria". Also incl. a preacher, a harlequin, a farmer, several military uniforms and an old "batavier" in warrior outfit. Some parts, such as moustaches and necklaces are very fragile (a few broken but mostly intact). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CVIII.