Costumes of the Men of the Reformed Church
1751
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1751
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Costumes of the Men of the Reformed Church is a 1751 ink by David Herrliberger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows six men in old-fashioned church clothes, standing in two rows of three. Each wears a long coat, some with collars turned up, others holding gloves or books. Their outfits look heavy and formal, with buttons and ruffles. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the costumes. The artist labeled each outfit with French text, naming roles like "pastor" or "minister." This was made as a guide to church clothing in the 1700s. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this carved fine lines into metal to make prints.
