FLO4675984: Pope Sixtus IV (Francesco della Rovere, 1414-1484), crown 1471 - Pope Sixtus IV, (1414-1484), seated on a throne - He wears a bonnet and almuce in red wool trimmed with ermine, linen rochet, and a cassock of white wool - From a painting by Piero della Francesca in the Vatican - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676058: Costume d'un homme de la noblesse venitienne, 15eme century - Costume of a Venetian noble man, 15th century - He wears a red toque, scarlet cape lined with white silk, a lined hood, black stockings and leather shoes - It was rarely permitted to wear a sword in Venice at the time - From a painting by Gentile Bellini - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676131: Costume of a member of the company della Calza, young Venetian noble, wearing the distinctive costume of a theatrical society, responsible for organizing parties and games in Venice (Italy) (show, carnival, boat race or naval battles in the canals), 15th century - Member of a Compagnie della Calza, young Venetian noblemen who organized spectacles and masquerades in Venice, 15th century - He wears a violet toque, a green velvet jacket, black doublet, and odd stockings - The left is striped, and the right is scarlet decorated with pearls and palms - From a painting by Vittore Carpaccio in the Academy of Fine Arts, Venice - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676662: La cour de la basilica Saint Ambroise in Milan (Italy) - Courtyard of the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio Milan, 13th century - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676721: Costume d'un medecin italian, 14th century - Italian doctor or physician, 14th century - He wears a velvet cap trimmed with fur, a black cape lined in white, scarlet robe, green sleeves, red shoes - He carries a gold box and pincers - From a painting by an unknown artist in the Academy of Fine Arts, Siena - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676769: Military suit: Victor (Vettore) Pisani (1324-1380), venitian admiral (Italy) - Vettore Pisani, Venetian admiral, 14th century - He wears a red toque, ted tunic buckled up the front, suit of steel plate armour, thighs, greaves, gauntlets, and shoes, edged with gold - His arms include two-handed sword and dagger - From the statue in Venice arsenal - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676799: Alberto I Canfrancesco della Scala (1291-1329), war name Cangrande della Scala, lord of Verona and mecene of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) - Cangrande della Scala, lord of Verona, 14th center- He wears a blue cap, pink cape with hanging sleeves lined with fur, belted scarlet robe, gauntlets and holds a blue two-handed sword in scabbard - From his sarcophagus in the church of Santa Maria Antica, Verona - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676803: Cimabue (Cenni di Pepo) (1272-1302), Italian painter, headdress of a liripion - Cimabue, Florentine artist, 14th century - He wears a short white cape embroidered in gold, a hood with a long tail, tunic, stockings and garters in white and gold - From a painting by Simone Martini in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence - (Massard, this is Jean by Joinville, French chronicler, 1224-1317) - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676850: Suit d'un homme jeif, 14eme century - Jewish man, 14th century - He wears a white hood, yellow cape with gold embroidery, green robe, red belt and shoes - From a painting by Sano di Pietro in the Academy of Fine Arts, Siena - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676887: Costume d'une jeune femme de Florence (Italy), 14th century - Noble woman of Florence, 14th century - She wears her hair tied with black laces, blue simar embroidered in gold, yellow lining, scarlet robe, leather belt - From a painting to illustrate Boccaccio's Decameron by an artist of the Florentine school - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676513: Costume d'une femme de la nobility d'Italie, 15th century - Noblewoman of Italy, 15th century - She wears a crimson velvet bonnet with black lining, crimson silk simar with huge furlined sleeves, and blue velvet dress - It shows that the fashion has barely in changed over a century - From a miniature in the Duke of Urbino's Bible in the Vatican library - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676526: Costume d'un jeune homme siennois (Italy), 15th century - Costume of a young man of Siena, 15th century - He wears a tunic in two-tone white and gold fabric lined with fur, gold doublet, green stockings - From a small painting in the Academy of Fine Arts, Siena - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676545: Military costume: un soldat de Verona (Italy), 15th century - Costume of a soldier of Verona, 15th century - He wears a white cap, woolen coat with black velvet collar, brown breeches and black boots - A sabre in black scabbard hangs from his belt - From the painting “” Crucifixion””” by Michele de Verona, dated 1501 - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676587: Le condottiere Giulio Orsini (d. 1517) - Jordan Orsini, Italian condottiere, 15th century - He wears a scarlet cap, suit of armour in steel ornamented with engraved details, gold chainmail joints, gold shoes and spurs - His horse is accoutred with leather saddle, lance cup and harness - From the sepulchral monument in a church in Monte Rotondo, Sabina- Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676589: Costume of a young Italian man, lifting his hat as a sign of salvation, 15th century - Young Italian man doffing his hat in salute, 15th century - He wears a violet peaked cap, a crimson velvet doublet, green damask tunic with fur trim, crimson stockings and leather boots - From a miniature in the Duke of Urbino's Bible in the Vatican library - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676631: Mathilde of Tuscany (ca. 1046-1145), called Countess Mathilde, Mathilde de Briey or Mathilde de Canossa - Matilda of Tuscany, 1046-1115 - She wears a conical hat decorated with gemstones, pink veil, red chlamys edged with gold tied at the left shoulder, blue robe edged with gold on the sleeves She sits on a throne, with cushion and footrest - Illustration taken from a manuscript of Donizo's “” Vita Mathildis -”” Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676632: Military costume: un soldat en cotes de meshes, 13th century (supposedly representation of Hugues III (1148-1192), Duke of Burgundy) - Military costume, 13th century - He wears a blue casque with yellow bend sinister, full chainmail suit of armour, violet tunic, buckler (shield) and sword - From a contemporary manuscript - According to Massard, this is Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy, 12th century - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676980: Costume d'une femme de la nobility Siennoise (Italy), 14th century - Noble woman of Siena, in luxurious crown of gold, silver necklace and fringed violet dress, from a painting by Domenico Bartoli, 14th century - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677051: Costume d'une jeune femme francaise, 14th century - Costume of a young French woman, 14th century, from the Titius Livius manuscript - She wears her hair tied with black laces, a white dress embroidered with gold, and long bizarre cracows (shoes “” a la poulaine”””””) - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677070: Costume d'un valet, 14th century - Costume of a valet, 14th century - He wears a red hood with white border, tabard of the same fabric, lead-coloured stockings and silver spurs - He carries a dagger in a red scabbard - From a manuscript of “” Lancelot of the Lake”” in the Imperiale Library, 6964 - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677083: King Edward III of England (1312-1377) - King Edward III of England, 14th century, in blue cape trimmed with ermine, red tunic bordered with gold - From his sepulchral monument in Westminster Abbey, London, with gold crown from the monument to Henry III, sceptre from paintings of Richard II, and throne from an ancient manuscript - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4677154: Costume d'un jeune homme italien, 14eme century - Costume of a young Italian man, 14th century - He wears a tabard with a blue-and-white striped right side, and beige left side with hood over the shoulder - From a miniature in the Titus Livius manuscript in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676159: Young page costumes, 15th century - Young page boys, 15th century - One in a black toque, yellow doublet with black sleeves, red stockings, and green straps - The second wears a green hat, tunic with velvet hem, striped doublet, and yellow stockings - From a fresco by Pinturicchio (Bernardino di Betto) - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676168: the knight Roland or Hruotland, dit Roland le Preux (736-778), heros du poeme epique la chanson de Roland, 11th-13th century - The paladin Roland, from the Song of Roland, 13th century - He wears a helmet, chainmail tunic, stocking and chainmail legging - He holds a sword engraved with Durindarda and large shield From a figure on the portal of Verona Cathedral - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676293: Scene of morals in a Milanese interior, the man heats up in front of the fireplace, while his wife sets the table for dinner, 15th century - Household scene in Milan, 15th century - A Milanese gentleman warms at the hearth, while himself a woman prepares a meal at the table - He wears a red cap, simar lined with ermine, and red stockings - She wears a white cap, red robe and white apron - From a miniature painting in a manuscript in Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Siena - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676301: Costume d'un homme de la nobility de Milan (Italy), 15th century - Nobleman of Milan, 15th century - He wears a black toque, a scarlet cape with skyblue lining, hanging sleeves, gold brocade robe, green doublet, black belt, pearl necklace and brooch of gemstones, red stockings and black shoes - From a painting of the Virgin by Bartolomeo Montagna, 1498 Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676348: The entrance of the judges, judges tellers, to a town - The lead judge wears a black cap, scarlet simar, and rides a horse in a caparison of scarlet with white band and blue bridle - The second judge has a black hat with plume, scarlet coat over yellow doublet, and rides a horse with a white caparison with scarlet bands - Their squire wears blue cap, green doublet, pink stockings and black cracows (pointed shoes) - From an illustration by Barthelemy d'Eyck in Rene of Anjou's “” Tournament Book,”” 1488 - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676371: Protocol de challenge d'un tournament de chevalerie, 15th century - Tourney challenge etiquette, 15th century - A seated prince hands a sword to the kneeling king of arms, accompanied by two heralds, to present to his opponent - The prince wears a scarlet hood, doublet, stockings, and cracows - The king of arms wears a coat of arms in ermine, green tunic boots poulaines and spurs - The dais is decorated with the princess's coat of arms - From an illustration by Barthelemy d'Eyck in Rene of Anjou's “” Tournament Book,”” 1488 - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676402: Costume d'un juge penal anglais, 15eme century - Costume of an English criminal judge, 15th century - He wears an ermine-lined cape secured at the shoulder with a brooch, ermine-lined hood and robe, green purse with gold clasp - He wears a dagger called an anelacium from his belt - From a sepulchral monument to Sir William Gascoigne, Chief Justice of England during the reign of King Henry IV, in Harewood Church - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676430: Costume d'une femme de la nobility de Milan (Italy), 15th century - Noblewoman of Milan, 15th century - She wears a white veil, a scarlet cape with openings at the front and arms, black velvet sleeves, yellow dress and black shoes - From a painting in the Brera Gallery, Milan - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676461: Costume d'un apothecaire de Florence (Italy), 15th century - Costume of the Florentine apothecary, Matteo di Marco Palmieri, 15th century - He wears a crimson turban and cape, lined with white fur, green robe with yellow lining, and red shoes - He holds a mortar and pestle - Physicians and apothecaries had the right to wear ermine and squirrel fur - From a squirrel fur - From a painting by Domenico Bartoli in Siena hospital - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676507: Italian peasant costumes, 15th century - Costume of Italian peasants, 15th century - The man on the right wears a grey hood, tunic and boots, with black belt and purse - The figure on the left wears a crimson bonnet, off-white tunic, black belt, red stockings and brown leather boots - From a miniature in an ancient manuscript - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676547: Costumes d'hommes de la nobility de Florence (Italy), 15th century - Costume of noblemen of Florence, 15th century - The man in front wears a scarlet hood, cape lined in brown fur, black velvet doublet, scarlet stockings - The man behind wears a pink hood and cape, trimmed with squirrel, scarlet doublet and stockings - From the painting “” Triumph of Julius Caesar”” by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni (originally attributed to Dello Delli) - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676565: Military costume: a French knight, Aimery by Guillaume Berard (?) , 13th century - Aimery by Guillaume Berard, French knight, condottiere and commander of the Florentine army at the battle of Campaldino, 1289 - He wears a helmet, chainmail suit of armour, tunic with fleurs de lys on blue, cuisses and greaves, shoes and spurs - He is armed with a shield (buckler), sword and dagger called a mist His horse has a blue caparison - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676584: Costume d'une femme de la nobility de Milan (Italy), 15th century - Noblewoman of Milan, 15th century - She wears her hair in a bonnet or wig, white blouse, scarlet simar with slashed puff sleeves decorated with gold bows to the elbow, tight cuffs - She wears earrings, unusual for the era - From a portrait in Brera Gallery, Milan - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1861, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676699: Costume of the Pope or supreme pontif, 14th century - He wears a papal tiara with three crowns, blue chasuble with white cross, white pallium and vestments, red shoes - From a miniature in a manuscript in Siena Library - Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from “” Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries,”” Levy Fils, Paris, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images