Man's Cap
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Man's Cap

TitleMan's Cap
Datelate 1500s 16th century
Mediumembroidery; silk and silver gilt thread on linen
ClassificationEmbroidery
OriginEngland, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century England
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineMan's Cap, late 1500s. England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century. Embroidery; silk and silver gilt thread on linen; overall: 16 x 18 x 18 cm (6 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1942.165
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Man's Cap” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 1500s. It is executed in embroidery; silk and silver gilt thread on linen and classified as embroidery. 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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