Category: 1540-1549
Overview
All Entries
1535-40 – Attributed to Corneille de Lyon, Anne de Pisseleu (1508–1576)
Anne de Pisseleu, Duchesse d’Étampes, exemplifies fashionable women’s dress in France c. 1535-1540 with her tight bodice with lowered square neckline, inverted “V” shaped skirt with visible underskirt, and French hood headdress.
Read More
1540 – Attributed to Hans Brosamer, Katharina Merian
The half-length portrait of Katharina Merian, attributed to the German artist Hans Brosamer, is an exemplary painting of German women’s fashion of the early 16th century.
Read More
1540s – Unidentified artist, Sir William Butts
Sir William Butts of Thornage is dressed in a subdued palette that quietly showcases the intricate details and treatments applied to his garments which were trending in his time during the Tudor reign.
Read More
Recent Essays
1922-1985 – Rudi GernreichIn 20th century, designer profile, LGBTQ+
2010-2019In 2010-2019, 21st century, decade overview
1983In 1980-1989, 20th century, year overview
1876 – James Tissot, SummerIn 1870-1879, 19th century, artwork analysis
adinkraIn 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, A, Africa, BIPOC, term definition
