Textile ArtsEuropean15th century
Cope Hood depicting the Adoration of the Magi
15th century
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Description
Scene of the Adoration of the Magi in an architectural setting on a linen plain weave ground. Embroidery split stitches with couched filé yarns. Bouclé technique used on the hair of the king on the left and the turban of the second king.
Dimensions
45.7 × 40.6 cm (18 × 16 in.)
Provenance
Harry G. Friedman, New York, Gift to Fogg Museum, 1960.
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