Album Amicorum of Jan van der Deck circa 1592 - carriage driving

 Salvete Omnes,

The Bodleian Library has this manuscript of travel, wonders and signatures fashionable in the northern lands, titled Album Amicorum of Jan van der Deck, from circa 1592AD.

 in this beautiful album there are many an interesting image, including one image of a sumptuous carriage driven an 'auriga' - a driver - seated on the edge of this pleasure coach, in what  appears as one specially created seat in this carriage. 

Also, draft horse team i.e., both horses are of the same color, which would be a sought after image the owners of these vehicles desired and wanted to impress the world around.

tbc

Valete