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Costume Design

late 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a male costume, consisting of a gown or robe with wide sleeves, decorated with quatrefoil and dragon motifs, a cloak fastened with a brooch, and a turban.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
pen and watercolour drawing
Brief description
Studio of Jean Berain, design for male opera costume, pen and watercolour drawing, France, late 17th century
Physical description
Design for a male costume, consisting of a gown or robe with wide sleeves, decorated with quatrefoil and dragon motifs, a cloak fastened with a brooch, and a turban.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.8cm
  • Width: 18.1cm
Dimensions taken from Department of Prints and Drawings, Theatre Costume Design in the Victoria and Albert Museum Colour Microfiche, Emmett Microform, 1983.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Department of Prints and Drawings, Theatre Costume Design in the Victoria and Albert Museum Colour Microfiche, Emmett Microform, 1983
Collection
Accession number
8898:10

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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