. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. 408 NOTES. Page 320. Isabella-coloured. A species of whitish-yellow, or buff-colour somewhat soiled. Altieri. The name of this tint is said to have originated in the following circumstance. The Archduke Albert, who had mar- ried the infanta Isabella, daughter of Philip II. King of Spain, with whom he had the Low-Countries in dowry, in the year 1602, having determined to lay siege to Ostend, then in the pos- session of the Protestants, the Princess, who attended him in his expedition, made a vow, that until it was captured she would
. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. 408 NOTES. Page 320. Isabella-coloured. A species of whitish-yellow, or buff-colour somewhat soiled. Altieri. The name of this tint is said to have originated in the following circumstance. The Archduke Albert, who had mar- ried the infanta Isabella, daughter of Philip II. King of Spain, with whom he had the Low-Countries in dowry, in the year 1602, having determined to lay siege to Ostend, then in the pos- session of the Protestants, the Princess, who attended him in his expedition, made a vow, that until it was captured she would never change her garments. It was however, three years, before the city was reduced; and in that time the Infanta's linen had acquired the hue above-mentioned. Haw- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687; Major, John, 1782-1849. London : D. Bogue
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