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Cope

fourth quarter 15th century
Not on view
The large pomegranate and parallel waving branch motifs make this a quintessential example of the opulent metallic and silk velvet textiles of the late 15th century. The scale and richness of the design give the cope a sense of grandeur appropriate for ecclesiastical purposes. The orphrey textile is also made from a classic Italian textile from the 17th century. Together, they illustrate how textiles used in ecclesiastical garments were kept and reused over time.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cope
  • Date: fourth quarter 15th century
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Silk, metal
  • Dimensions: 52 1/2 in. (133.4 cm)
  • Classifications: Textiles-Velvets, Textiles-Ecclesiastical
  • Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of The Rembrandt Club, 1911
  • Object Number: 2009.300.3409
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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