Matthäus Schwarz

German fashion writer · Germany · Lived 1497 to 1574 · aged 77

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Matthäus Schwarz was a German accountant, best known for compiling his Klaidungsbüchlein or Trachtenbuch, a book cataloguing the clothing that he wore between 1520 and 1560. The book has been described as "the world's first fashion book".

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$Portrait of Matthäus Schwarz by Hans Maler zu Schwaz, 1526, Musée du Louvre$ Portrait of Matthäus Schwarz by Hans Maler zu Schwaz, 1526, Musée du Louvre

Matthäus Schwarz at the age of 19. A typical page from the Trachtenbuch.

About this person

Country

Germany

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1497 to 1574 · aged 77

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