Title
English countrywoman carrying basket of chickens and wearing apron over plain clothes
Caption
English countrywoman carrying basket of chickens and wearing apron over plain clothes (right). On left is a lady of the Court with fur-trimmed coat over embroidered dress. Sumptuary laws dictated what each caste of society could wear. Engraving from Braun "Civitates Orbis Terrarum" 1572
Date
1572
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07097_390002315
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,6Mb (2,0Mb) / 11,8in x 10,4in / 3543 x 3122 (300dpi)