August von Heyden
Breslau 1827 – Berlin 1897
Coming from mining Heyden devoted himself to the arts since the late ’50s and made his mark as i. a. history painter, but
“ His occupation with costume knowledge and the history of traditional costumes gave rise to entrust him, after the retirement of Hermann Weiß (in Berlin), with the lectures in the mentioned subjects first temporarily, then … (1885) finally. 1889 he received the professorship ”
(Boetticher).
Burgundian Nobleman / Noblewoman / Page / Young Noblewoman, XVth Century
Burgundish Prince + Princess, in the early XVth century
Distinguished Florentine. Middle of the XVth Century
Distinguished German Citizen / Distinguished German Woman, about 1480
Distinguished German Man & Woman. About 1480
Florentine Woman. Fifteenth Century
German Noble in Bells Costume. About 1410 & German Princess … ditto
Italian Children Costume. About 1514
Italian Girl from Dignano in Istria
Italian Young Man. Second Half of the Fifteenth Century
Lombardian Nobleman. About 1450
Lübeck Patrician Woman. End of the XVth Century
„ sehr herzlich für die sehr unkomplizierte Kaufabwicklung dankend, möchte ich Ihnen mitteilen, dass auf meinem Konto bereits der entsprechende Betrag eingegangen ist.
Mit besten Grüßen und guten Wünschen für ein sehr angenehmes, erholsames Wochenende “
(Frau U. K., 19. August 2011)