Habit of a Gentlewoman in Moscow in 1768

by Thomas Jefferys

Experience the peak of the Enlightenment era through this stunning hand-colored copperplate engraving made by Thomas Jefferys. Originally published in London in 1768, this piece presents the "Habit of a Gentlewoman in Moscow" and demonstrates the remarkable fusion of the Slavic people’s innate modesty with the emerging French court styles.

Unlike typical reproductions, this original 18th-century print boasts the characteristic sharpness of Thomas Jefferys' fine artistry, highlighting the detailed embroidery and thick silk materials that were common among the Russian nobility in the early years of Catherine the Great's rule.