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Cap

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White lace cap with a teardrop shape and wide, scalloped brim. The cap is made of intricately patterned lace with floral designs and geometric shapes. The lace has a textured appearance with various sized holes throughout. The cap sits on a flat surface against a plain background that gradates from light green at the top to beige at the bottom. The artist of the piece is unknown but the title is "Cap".

Artwork details

Date:
17th century–18th century
Medium:
[no medium available]
Culture:
probably Swiss
Dimensions:
600 × 456 px
Museum record:
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