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German female haberdasher in a shop selling thread, 1492
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German female haberdasher in a shop selling thread, 1492
German female haberdasher in a shop selling colorful ropes of thread and buttons, 1492. She wears a tall hennin with veil, popular in France and Holland at the time. A monkey sits on the counter chained to the storefront. From an embrodered carpet in Nuremberg Museum. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889. Illustration by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C. Regnier. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck (1811 - 1903) was a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator and etcher
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This chromolithograph depicts a German female haberdasher in the midst of her bustling shop, selling colorful ropes of thread and buttons in the year 1492. The haberdasher, dressed in the regal attire of the time, dons a tall hennin hat adorned with a veil. The hennin, a popular headpiece in France and Holland during this era, adds an air of sophistication and wealth to her appearance. A curious monkey sits chained to the storefront, adding a playful touch to the scene. The shop's interior is filled with an array of textiles, embroidery, and other haberdashery items, including mi-parti hose and various games for embroidery. A noble couple can be seen in the background, engaged in a conversation over a table laden with bread, cups, and a knife. This exquisite illustration, created by Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck and lithographed by C. Regnier, is an intriguing glimpse into the world of haberdashery during the Middle Ages. Dr. Hefner-Alteneck, a German museum curator, archaeologist, art historian, illustrator, and etcher, meticulously captured the details of this scene from an embroidered carpet in the Nuremberg Museum. The illustration, taken from Hefner-Alteneck's publication, "Costumes, Artworks, and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century," provides a fascinating look into the fashion and daily life of the time.
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