Habit of an Archbishop of Russia

by Thomas Jefferys

Travel back in time to the days of Imperial Russia with this esteemed hand-colored engraving from the celebrated English mapmaker and engraver, Thomas Jefferys. This print illustrates the dignity and splendor of the Russian Orthodox High Clergy, illustrating the ritual attire, or "habit," which was worn by an archbishop.

First printed in the mid-eighteenth century, this piece is not merely an illustration of clothing but a document of the interaction of Western European fascination and Eastern Orthodox tradition. This print illustrates the complex drapery of the sakkos, the sacred omophorion, and the elaborate mitre.