Gallery of Late-Seventeenth-Century Costume and their proper use and

and their proper use and care

These early works are seen by some critics as attempting to "establish some ultimate ground for existence in the face of pain

"Absolutely wonderful

Among the subjects covered are angles and consequent values (an insightful concept necessary for strong overall unity of design)

Author Anna Zilboorg defies the notion of a one-size-fits-all teaching method

Gallery of Late-Seventeenth-Century Costume and their proper use andThis volume reprints the celebrated collection of costume plates created in 1694 by noted 17th century Dutch engraver Caspar Luyken. Executed with remarkable finesse, the superb illustrations depict a wide range of social classes: royalty, courtesans, merchants, laborers, military officers, ladies, gentlemen, soldiers, and a host of other figures representing varied races and countries. (A number of the subjects were drawn in their everyday milieu.)