22-09-2018, 08:43 AM
Yes, but Koen you are contradicting yourself. You can't base an argument upon lengths, and then say that "but the proportion of the guy are way off".
All we can say for certain is that he is wearing boots, a doublet, an overgarment with a belt, a neckline and long sleeves to the cuff (note the cuffs at the wrists) and a large floppy hat (and there is an argument for saying that the hat is not part of the original arrangement).
The outfit is in general the same as the one I posted, which is from 1470 Italy. Is there an argument for debating the length of the trim of the overgarment? Yes there is, but the proportions are so skewed that it would be impossible to come to a definite agreement. I suppose it would be knee height, which is longer than the one in the Botticelli I posted above.
Nor is there any outfit that I know of that would combine that sort of garb with a large floppy hat. It's a bit like showing a contemporary youth dressed in smart casual, and popping a top hat on his head. The styles and purpose of the garments don't mix.
All we can say for certain is that he is wearing boots, a doublet, an overgarment with a belt, a neckline and long sleeves to the cuff (note the cuffs at the wrists) and a large floppy hat (and there is an argument for saying that the hat is not part of the original arrangement).
The outfit is in general the same as the one I posted, which is from 1470 Italy. Is there an argument for debating the length of the trim of the overgarment? Yes there is, but the proportions are so skewed that it would be impossible to come to a definite agreement. I suppose it would be knee height, which is longer than the one in the Botticelli I posted above.
Nor is there any outfit that I know of that would combine that sort of garb with a large floppy hat. It's a bit like showing a contemporary youth dressed in smart casual, and popping a top hat on his head. The styles and purpose of the garments don't mix.