Habit Unis/Dame en Panier/Habit Ordinaires

published by Jacques Chéreau

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals each in historical fashion attire. The first person on the left stands facing the viewer with legs slightly apart and hands positioned in front. They have a long, curly hairstyle reaching their shoulders. Their clothing consists of an ornate coat with large cuffs and decorative elements, knee-length trousers, and stockings. The central figure, a woman, is turned slightly to the side with her head looking over her shoulder towards the viewer. She wears her hair up, adorned with a cap or bonnet, and an elaborate gown with wide panniers. Her left hand rests on her hip while the right appears to hold a floral object. The third figure on the right is seen from the back in a stance with one hand slightly extended. This person sports a hairstyle tied back with a ribbon and wears a coat, knee-length pants, stockings, and is holding a sword at their side. The background is plain, and the bottom of the image includes annotations indicating fashion types for each figure.