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Jerkin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored garment with a high, rounded collar and long sleeves. The garment is made of a textured fabric and features a series of vertical ridges on the torso and sleeves. A decorative tassel is present on the front. Puffy shoulders and a ruffled cuff on the sleeves. The garment appears to be a Jerkin by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1580
Medium:
Leather, silk, linen, cotton
Culture:
Western European
Dimensions:
477 × 624 px
Museum record:
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