Portrait of Mrs. Razzini

Creator:

Anonymous

Ημερομηνία:

ca. 1889

Places:

[s.l.]

Description:

This original watercolour has been reproduced in the French magazine Le Tour du Monde 1897, p.188. It portrays Mrs Razzini, descendant of a Consular family in Cyprus since 1778. The family originated from Venice. The woman’s attire merits special attention. Although she is dressed in the typical urban costume of ‘Amalia’, a dress worn by Queen Amalia of Greece and her court, the Cypriot version differs. Used primarily by the Consular Corps and the local elite, it acted as a symbol of affluence. Yet, the headwear does not always follow the cap of the Amalia prototype. Instead, Cypriot women continue to use the headscarf. This hybridity of style marks a transition in local costume towards an increasing adoption of elements of foreign fashions.

Dimensions:

12 x 9 cm

Signature(s):

Unsigned

Identifier:

PNT-00023

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Oil Painting

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to research@severis.org

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