Cheater Research

[hsifeng]

And by that, I mean, "I am going to ask a question and pray that better minds than mine have the answers out there on the interwebz".

I think this is a sailor. I think this is a continental sailor. Can anyone tell me which part of the contient? I can't make out the inscription.

Comments

[kass_rants]

From my knowledge of 16th century sailor's clothing, it doesn't look anything like English or Dutch. I hope that helps to narrow things down.

[hsifeng]

I agree, that is what I was thinking too. *nod* *nod* But I think it does still look European...not Middle Eastern? Strange...

[alysten]

They could still be continental, but in an area that had influence from Arabic culture. Maybe along the Mediterranean?

[alysten]

Possibly Greek or that area?

[hsifeng]

I was sorta thinking Mediterranean as well, partly based on the image and partly based on the overall theme of the book (“Augsburg und Nürnberg, Deutschland, Europa, Orient und Afrika”).

[kass_rants]

It could be a Mediterranean sailor. All I can say for certain is that he doesn't look English or Dutch.

[hsifeng]

Given that the book seems based all around that region (“Augsburg und Nürnberg, Deutschland, Europa, Orient und Afrika”)I think it is likely that you are correct!