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Cap

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red velvet cap with wide, flat top and rounded body, featuring gold embroidery on the body and top. The embroidery on the body consists of floral patterns and scrollwork. A decorative gold trim borders the bottom of the body and top of the cap. The cap sits on a white stand.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
silk, metal thread
Culture:
European
Dimensions:
600 × 407 px
Museum record:
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