on 12/30/05 4:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> "Another type of ceremonial costume is Vincenzo Gonzaga's attire for >> his 1587 coronation as Duke of Mantua. A great deal of research was >> necessary to recreate a costume which is described at length in >> contemporary chronicles and depicted in paintings by Giovanni Bahuet >> (private Collection, Mantua) and Rubens (Palazzo Ducale, Mantua). Made >> of white satin, embroidered gold, silver, and pearls and topped with >> an ermine cape, it is the most lavish and costly of all the costumes >> in the exhibition." > > Looks like that might be this? > > http://www.sapere.it/tca/minisite/arte/nonsolomostre/images/tramaoro6.jpg
WOW!!! Thanks for posting that. And Deredere, thanks for posting your photos from the museum. That must be a wonderful exhibit to see in person! Gail Finke _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
