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.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Embroidery

Medium

Silk with gold metallic yarns

Culture

European

Century

15th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

45.7 × 40.6 cm (18 × 16 in.)

Provenance

Harry G. Friedman, New York, Gift to Fogg Museum, 1960.

Related Artworks

Textile Arts

Fragment ofGreen Brocade with Metallic Foliate Pattern

Unknown Artist, 17th century

17th centuryItalian

Textile Arts

Carpet, Kirman

Unknown Artist, 1875-1876

wool pile on a foundation of cotton warps and wefts

Imperial Robe with Dragon Decor

Unknown Artist, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

Silk in kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads

Clavi (tunic bands): Leaves and Palmettes

Unknown Artist, 6th century

Wool and linen, tapestry weave

6th centuryEgyptian

Textile Arts

Sample of printed textile

Unidentified Artist, c. 1913-1915

Ink on silk

20th centuryAustrian

Textile Arts

TEXTILE

Unknown Artist, 19th century

19th centuryPersian

Textile Arts

Dress Fragment

Unidentified Artist, 1755-1765

Silk and metallic yarns

18th centuryItalian

Textile Arts

Daoist Priest's Robe

Unknown Artist, late 19th century

Blue silk with couched gold-wrapped threads and multicolored knotting

Silk