The feet of Chinese women, illustration from 'Le Costume Ancien et Moderne' 1819

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"The Feet of Chinese Women" is an illustration from the book "Le Costume Ancien et Moderne," which was published in 1819. The book, a comprehensive study of the costumes of different peoples throughout history, was written by the Italian author Giulio Ferrario and was illustrated by various artists, including Giovanni Bigatti, who is credited with this particular illustration. The image depicts the traditional practice of foot binding in China, which was a custom of applying tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape and size of their feet. The practice was considered a sign of beauty and status and was prevalent in Chinese society for centuries until it was officially banned in the early 20th century.

The illustration by Bigatti is significant as it provides a historical visual representation of this cultural practice, reflecting both the fascination and the exoticism with which European audiences of the early 19th century viewed foreign customs. "Le Costume Ancien et Moderne" was an important work of its time, offering a detailed account of the dress and manners of people around the world, and Bigatti's contributions to the volume helped to convey these cultural differences to a European readership that was eager for knowledge about the wider world.

The illustration is an example of the early 19th-century European approach to ethnography, where art and written descriptions were used to document the cultural practices of different societies. As such, it is a valuable historical artifact that provides insight into both the subject it portrays and the perspectives of the era in which it was created.

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