Costume of a woman of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain, 16th century. She wears a tall conical hat formed of a rolled veil, and a moire silk cloth covers her neck. Costume de femme de Biscaye. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann. Woodblock engraving by Gerard Seguin and Huyot after a woodcut by Christoph Krieger from Cesare Vecellio’s 16th century Costumes anciens et modernes, Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo, Firman Didot Ferris Fils, Paris, 1859-1860.

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