Théâtre de tous les peuples et nations de la terre avec leurs habits et ornemens dive

[Steve Ashton]

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The full title of the book is -

"Théâtre de tous les peuples et nations de la terre avec leurs habits et ornemens divers, tant anciens que modernes, diligemment dépeints au naturel par Luc D'Heere, peintre et sculpteur Gantois."

Which translates to -

"Theater of all the peoples and nations of the earth with their various clothes and ornaments, both ancient and modern, diligently depicted in the natural form by Luc D'Heere, painter and sculptor from Ghent". Currently in the Gent university Library

This manuscript contains 98 miniature paintings of the costumes worn by men and women of various nationalities, including Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, England, Ireland, Scotland and of course Flanders, but also of more exotic origins such as Russia, Turkey, Persia and some places in Africa. The people depicted are very diverse: young and old, soldier, prince, senator, widow, or, for example, clergy of various orders are featured.