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Cape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a beige lace cape. The cape is symmetrical, with a rounded bottom and a small, tear-drop shaped opening at the top. It has a floral pattern throughout, made up of intricate lace details. The lace is a light beige color with a slightly yellowish tint. The background of the image is solid black. The artist of the piece is not visually identifiable in the image, but the title is "Cape".

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
[no medium available]
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
600 × 337 px
Museum record:
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