Christian woman of the North (now Finland), 16th century. She carries her chilldren in a basket on her back, unusual hat, animal-skin dress, lond wooden shoes like skis. Femme Chretienne du Nord. 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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