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Cape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan cape with a high, standing collar and long sleeves. The cape is made of fabric with a tan and brown floral pattern. It is displayed on a white mannequin with a narrow metal pole. The background is gray. "Cape" by Cristóbal Balenciaga.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 16th century
Medium:
silk, gilt thread
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
498 × 625 px
Museum record:
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