Men and women standing outside a public bath-house above; men and women inside a public bath being washed by attendants, below. Engraving after Boissard.

A woman in Naples is being carried in a sedan chair by two men. Engraving by R. Boissard.

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Boissard, Robert, 1570-

Images from the collections

Images by Boissard, Robert, 1570-

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A woman in Naples is being carried in a sedan chair by two men. Engraving by R. Boissard.

Men and women standing outside a public bath-house above; men and women inside a public bath being washed by attendants, below. Engraving after Boissard.