Antique print, titled: 'cxxii. Veneta mulier' this rare early plate shows a woman from venice, italy in 16th century costume. From: 'habitus praecipuorum populorum tam virorum quam foeminarum singulari arte depicti. Trachtenbuch: darin fast allerley und der fürnembsten nationen/die heutigs tags bekandt sein/kleidungen beyde wie es bey manns und weibspersonen gebreuchlich/mit allem viess abgerissen sein/sehr lustig und kurtzweilig zusehen', published by h. Weigel 1577, nuremberg. Ref: colas, 113; brunet, iii, 7; graesse i, 104; lipperheide 7 & 8; rahir, 290; hiler, p. 895. Artists and engravers: made by 'jost amman' after an anonymous artist.