A Jesuit Nun

by Thomas Jefferys

Take a walk back into the middle of the 18th Century with this beautiful copper plate engraving by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to King George III. Here we see a portrait of a Jesuit Nun, beautifully illustrating the classic lines and fine folds of the nun's habit.

Jefferys is famous not only for his cartography and mapmaking skills but also for his detailed, ethnographic renderings of the era and impeccable line work. More than an art piece, this rare print is a part of history created by one of the most prominent mapmakers and engravers of the Age of Enlightenment. If you are interested in religious history or simply appreciate 1700s costume design, then here is your chance to look into "Dresses of Different Nations."