Cope
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Cope

TitleCope
ArtistItaly or Spain
Date1675/1725 17th century
MediumSilk, satin weave self-patterned by ground weft floats; embroidered with gilt- and silvered-metal coil and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped hemp in couching and padded couching; glass beads and metal spangles; edged with woven tape; closures of square braiding and in oblique interlacing; embroidered in fishbone stitches; self fringe
Classificationneedlework (visual works)
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Emily Crane Chadbourne
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Cope” is a work by Italy or Spain, dated 1675/1725. It is executed in silk, satin weave self-patterned by ground weft floats; embroidered with gilt- and silvered-metal coil and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped hemp in couching and padded couching; glass beads and metal spangles; edged with woven tape; closures of square braiding and in oblique interlacing; embroidered in fishbone stitches; self fringe and classified as needlework (visual works). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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