Habit of a Lady of China

by Thomas Jefferys

This beautiful engraving from the 18th century represents a very interesting ethnographic depiction of the historical clothing of a Chinese woman of high rank.

Being part of a famous collection of depictions of worldwide dress, this print demonstrates the characteristic features of the dressing style of Chinese women at the time of the Enlightenment. As an important piece of art, it also plays a significant role in the history of the study of the East by the West.