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Era Clothes & Folkwear Portraits

Tile art portraits of peoples in era ancestral costume or traditional dress, garb, period clothing and folkwear. Based on the works and illustrations of 'The Complete Costume History' by Auguste Racinet.


Several tile art portraits inspired by the very detailed, colorful and beautiful illustrations of Auguste Racinet in his very thorough study of dress and clothing.
Most of the portraits shown are from the early 19th century and cover ethnic, historical ancestry dress. The portraits provide insights into the lifestyles, status, vocations or work performed by the people of various nationalities of the era.
These tiles can be used or incorporated into a kitchen backsplash tile mural, fireplace, hearth surround accent tiles or anywhere decorative tiles are desired.
Each tile art portrait was hand painted by Julia on a single six inch ceramic tile.



African Agricultural Worker, woman olive picker. Tile art portrait based on illustration of Auguste Racinet. Artist Julia Sweda.
Northern Africa–Olive Harvester
African Agricultural Worker, woman harvesting figs. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Northern Africa–Fig Harvester
England Street Vendor Woman, Billingsgate fishwife. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
England–Street Vendor
England Shrimper Woman, woman selling shrimp. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
England–Shrimper
France Gardener Woman, carrying vegetable basket. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
France–Gardener
Germany Formal Attire, dressed for services. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Germany–Formal Attire
Germany Fruit Seller Woman of the Tyrol, selling apples. Tile portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Germany–Fruit Seller
Italy Mountain Dweller Woman or Mountain People. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Italy-Mountain Woman
Italy City Woman, possibly Roman, Milanese, Venetian, Naples heritage. Auguste Racinet based tile portrait. Artist Julia Sweda.
Italy-City Woman
Early 19th century Netherlands Serving Woman selling eggs. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Netherlands–Selling Eggs
Early 19th century Netherlands Dairymaid Woman selling milk. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Netherlands–Dairymaid
Early 19th century Netherlands Fish Seller Woman. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Netherlands–Fish Seller
Persian Household Service Woman preparing to serve coffee or tea. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Persia–Household Servant
Portugal Vineyard Harvest Woman, gathering grapes to make wine. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Portugal–Vineyard Harvest
Beautiful Portugal Viana Peasant Woman, in full ornamental costume. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Portugal–Viana Peasant Woman
Scotland Highlander Woman, dairymaid. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Scotland-Dairymaid
Spain Working Peasant Woman, drawing water at well. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Spain-Drawing Well Water
Spain Galicia Working Peasant Woman. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Spain-Working Peasant
Switzerland Lowlands City Woman. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Switzerland–Lowlands Dweller
Turkey Asiatic Turkoman Woman in fine ornate garb. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Turkey-Turkoman Woman
Turkey Asiatic Turkoman Man in ornate manly garb. Tile art portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
Turkey-Turkoman Man
India Dancing Girl in very elaborate attire of a performer. Tile portrait based on Auguste Racinet illustration. Artist Julia Sweda.
India–Dancing Girl

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"Julia was wonderful to work with, very accommodating and even matched my fabric colors and swatches for my clients kitchen backsplash."
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