Habit of the Prince of Orange in 1572

by Thomas Jefferys

This exquisite copperplate engraving from the 18th century was published by Thomas Jefferys, who was an eminent geographer. Through this engraving, one is able to gain a deep insight into the style of clothing worn during the latter part of the 16th century. The engraving features the Prince of Orange wearing clothes in 1572, and it captures the changing trends in the style of dressing of Dutch warriors and noblemen at this period of time in history.