Antique Print-Muslim-Slave-Woman-Traditional-Attire-Labrousse-Grasset-1797 Labrousse Prints By Category > Costume-Fashion-Ethnic

'FEMME ESCLAVE MAHOMETANE.'(Muslim Slave Woman) This image portrays a Muslim woman in the attire of a slave, which, despite her status, is quite detailed and colorful. She is dressed in a long dress adorned with patterns and possibly reflective of her ethnic or regional identity. The garment is cinched at the waist with a belt, indicative of the era's style. Her headgear is simple yet elegant, suggesting that even those of enslaved status had their own distinct dress codes within the Muslim world. The woman's pose and facial expression convey a sense of quiet resilience. The scenery includes natural elements, perhaps suggesting her connection to the rural or domestic tasks she might have been responsible for.Made by Labrousse after Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur.Medium: Handcoloured line and aquatint etching on hand laid paper.Sheet size: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8.07 x 10.28 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20.5 cm. (5.79 x 8.07 inch).MUSLIM-SLAVE-WOMAN-TRADITIONAL-ATTIRE-DIGNITY | PCO-C27-43BACKGROUND INFORMATIONCostumes de Differents Pays .' by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, c.1797.Biography engraver: Labrousse was a late 18th C. French engraver.Biography artist: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) was born as son of a diplomat in Montreal, Canada. He was exposed to varying cultures at an early age. Condition: good, given age. Paper edges a bit irregular and brownish from binding. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.