engraving antique on hand-colored wood from the 1880s. In German. It depicts a German nobleman dressed in ceremonial costume from the early 15th century, indicated on the plate as dating from around 1410. The figure is shown standing, in a frontal pose, holding a sword, which emphasizes his rank and status. He wears a fitted blue tunic, cinched at the waist with a rich ornate belt. On the shoulders falls a red coat lined with a dark shade, which reinforces the noble and ceremonial character of the whole. The chest is decorated with a pendant chain, corresponding to a prestigious adornment specific to the high status. The short garment reveals a light pleated skirt and red hose, typical of aristocratic men's fashion at the end of the Middle Ages. The soft headgear completes this Germanic court or representation ensemble. The German title designates an edler, that is to say a nobleman, in Schellentracht, i.e. a costume decorated with bells or decorative pendants, here translated by the numerous elements suspended on the chest chain. This plate is part of the collections illustrating the history of clothing and historical costumes across Europe. It constitutes an interesting document on medieval German noble fashion and on the sartorial imagination of the Holy Roman Empire at the beginning of the 15th century.

Please look carefully at the photos to identify any defects. Average condition with some paper defects: This may be creases, dog-eared corners, moisture, foxing or stains.

This engraving will interest fans of the history of costume, medieval German fashion and nobility iconography from the early 15th century. It shows a type of Germanic nobleman in prestigious attire, with cape, chaperone or headgear, hose and rich chest ornament, making it a useful decorative document for research on civilian clothing, historical reconstruction and the study of nobility in the Holy Roman Empire. This plate in German may also attract the attention of collectors of historical costumes, medieval scenes, documentation on antique Germany and plates devoted to European clothing history.

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