3-Antique Prints-Goan-Culture-Traditional-Attire-Labrousse-Grasset-1797 Labrousse And J. Laroque Prints By Category > Costume-Fashion-Ethnic

'HOMME DE GOAL. / FEMME DE GOAL. / HOMME CONDAMNE AU FEU PAR L'INQUISITION DE GOAL.'Man of Goa, Woman of Goa, Man Condemned to Fire by the Inquisition of Goa) The first print depicts a man from Goa, adorned in vibrant traditional attire with a sash and feathered turban, indicative of the Portuguese influence on local dress. His stance and the presence of a ship in the background suggest a narrative of trade or exploration. The second print shows a woman from Goa in richly decorated attire, with patterns and jewelry reflecting the fusion of local and colonial styles. The third print is a stark contrast, presenting a man condemned by the Inquisition, marked by the simplicity of his clothing and the dramatic scene of punishment, a somber reminder of Goa's historical religious conflicts.Made by Labrousse and J. Laroque after Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur.Medium: Handcoloured line and aquatint etching on hand laid paper.Sheet size: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8.07 x 10.28 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20.5 cm. (5.79 x 8.07 inch).GOAN-CULTURE-TRADITIONAL-ATTIRE-MAN-WOMAN-CONDEMNED | PCO-C27-23BACKGROUND INFORMATIONCostumes de Differents Pays .' by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, c.1797.Biography engraver: Labrousse was a late 18th. C. engraver from Bordeaux. J. Laroque was a late 18th. C. French engraver. .Biography artist: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) was born as son of a diplomat in Montreal, Canada. He was exposed to varying cultures at an early age. Condition: good, given age. Paper edges a bit irregular and brownish from binding. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.