Habit of a Gentlewoman in Moscow in 1768

by Thomas Jefferys

Take a step back to the high society of 18th-century Russia through this rare copper plate engraving. Created by the famous Thomas Jefferys, a London-based publisher, this piece illustrates the “Habit of a Gentlewoman in Moscow” during the period when the Enlightenment was at its peak.

Different from simple drawings that were only used as reference points, the print by Jefferys became a benchmark in illustrating global attire by showing the details of the embroidery, furs, and unique silhouettes worn by the people of Muscovite nobility during the era of Catherine the Great’s reign.