Caption:
Costume of an Italian courtesan or prostitute outside the house, 16th century. Dressed like a widow in black veil and clothes of brocade, with embroidered skirts, stockings and chemise, hidden pearl necklace. Within a decorative frame engraved by H. Catenacci and Fellmann. Woodblock engraving by Gerard Seguin and E.F. Huyot after a woodcut by Christoph Krieger from Cesare Vecellios 16th century Costumes anciens et modernes, Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il mondo, Firman Didot Ferris Fils, Paris, 1859-1860.