Artwork
Costumes of Churchgoers of the Reformed Church
Costumes of Churchgoers of the Reformed Church is an ink print by the Romanticist artist David Herrliberger. It dates from 1751 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
One man holds a cane, another carries a book, and the third has a fancy cloak.
This image shows six people dressed up for church. Three are women wearing long skirts and head coverings. The other three are men in coats and hats. One man holds a cane, another carries a book, and the third has a fancy cloak.
The labels say these are people from Zurich going to church in 1751. The artist drew them carefully to show how they dressed back then.
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Overview
Costumes of Churchgoers of the Reformed Church is an engraving created by David Herrliberger in 1751. It is a print depicting members of a church congregation.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving shows six individuals, three men and three women, dressed in attire suitable for church attendance. The figures are identified as members of the Reformed Church in Zurich, and the work provides a detailed representation of their clothing and accessories.
Technique & Style
As an engraving, the work was produced using a printmaking technique that involves carving a design into a metal plate, allowing for the creation of multiple copies with fine detail.
History & Provenance
The print is currently held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, indicating its preservation and availability for public viewing.
Artist & collection
Procession des Bourgeois de la Tribu des Boulangers vers l’Eglise du Grossmunster à Zurich, pour y prêter le Serment; Acte Solemnel de prêter Serment au Magistrat dans l’eglise du Grossmunster à Zurich (Procession and Sermon at the Grossmunster)
Consecration et Action de Graces avant et après la Communion à Zurich; Communion dans l’Eglise du Fraumunster à Zurich (Consecration and Communion at the Fraumunster, Zurich)
Costumes of the Men of the Reformed Church
Baptême du Juif Jachiel Hirschlin à Zurich. 1746; Distribution des Livres avec Etudians et aux Ecôliers à Zurich (Baptism of Jachiel Hirschlin and Distribution of the Books)
Reception des Candidats dans le St. Ministere, à Zurich; Presentation et Ordination Solemnelle d’un Nouveau Pasteur dans une Eglise de la Campagne de Zurich (Reception of the Candidates and Presentation and Ordination of a New Pastor)
Les Palatines/Habit Ordinaire/Les Casaquins
Redingote/Dame en Habit d'Hyver en Manchon/Veste et Parrement d'Etofe d'Or
Habit Unis/Dame en Panier/Habit Ordinaires
Perruque à Face/Dame en Robe/Manche en Pagode
Jeune Seigneur François/Dame en Mantille
Veste et Parrement d'Etofe d'Or/Dame en Bagnolette/Perruques à Face
Dames en Manteaux
A Man with a Turban Leading a Woman Wearing Peacock Feathers
Servants
Two Figures in Costume
Young Woman with Hands Folded, Facing Right