FLO4676182: Costume d'un podestat, magistrate de ville or representative of the Holy Roman Empire, 15th century - Podesta, 15th century chief magistrate of a city state, or representative of the Holy Roman Emperor - He wears a brocade simar (cassock), bonnet, gloves, gold chain and holds a baton - The page wears a scarlet hat, doublet, odd stockings, and a large sword - From a fresco by Pinturicchio in the church of Sant Maria d'Aracoeli, Rome - 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
FLO4676273: Costume d'une femme de la noblesse Milanese (Italy), 15th century - Noblewoman of Milan, 15th century - She wears a bonnet adorned with pearls and gems, a red cape with gold embroidery, a white robe embroidered in gold over a blue petticoat - Crimson shoes with gold detail - From a miniature in a Book of Hours from the late 15th century 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
FLO4676330: Princess Beatrice (Beatrix) of Este (1475-1497), Duchess of Bari then Milan (Italy), kneeling in prayer - Beatrice d'Este, duchess of Bari and later Milan, 15th century - She wears strings of pearls in her hair, and a long ponytail plaited with white and black - Her dress is in yellow fabric with blue and black stripes, decorated with ribbons - From the Pala Sforzesca altarpiece in the Pinacoteca di Brera, 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
FLO4676352: Costumes de jeunes gens francais, 15th century - Costume of French youths, 15th century - One wears a green bonnet, blue doublet, red trousers and cracows (pointed shoes) - The second wears a yellow doublet over a black tunic, green stockings and cracows - From an illustration by Barthelemy d'Eyck of the review of arms from 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
FLO4676422: Doge of Venice (Italy), 13th century - Doge of Venice, 13th century - He wears a red toque with gold crown, scarlet cape lined in ermine, ermine almuce, and violet robe bordered in gold - From a mosaic in the door of Saint Mark's Basilica, 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, 1860, Mercuri, Paolo (1804-84) / Bridgeman Images
FLO4676443: Costume d'une homme de la noblesse provencale, 15th century - Nobleman of Provence, 15th century, holding a falcon - He wears a crimson hat with fur and scarlet plumes, tunic in red velvet, slashed grey coat lined with fur, red belt and purse, dagger, green stockings and red shoes - From an illustration by Barthelemy d'Eyck in Rene of Anjous 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
FLO4676454: Costume d'un jeune homme de Milan (Italy), 15th century - Young man of Milan, 15th century - He wears a laced doublet with long sleeves, over a scarlet tunic, trousers and boots - From a bas-relief monument to the La Torre family in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, 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