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Source Description
Only the pope bestowed miters on cardinals and bishops. This spectacular miter glistens with brilliant gilt-metal thread, enriching the symmetrical decoration on an allover silver-metal thread ground, embroidered in brick stitch. The splendid long lappets evolved from secular headgear that tied under the chin.
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122579
label
Embroidered Miter
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object
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122579
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object
title
Embroidered Miter
description
Only the pope bestowed miters on cardinals and bishops. This spectacular miter glistens with brilliant gilt-metal thread, enriching the symmetrical decoration on an allover silver-metal thread ground, embroidered in brick stitch. The splendid long lappets evolved from secular headgear that tied under the chin.
date
1700s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80018950
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Embroidery
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 92.5 x 30.8 cm (36 7/16 x 12 1/8 in.)
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Italy, 18th century
accession
1942.834
Source extras
tec
silk; metal thread embroidery on silk
tombstone
Embroidered Miter, 1700s. Italy, 18th century. Silk; metal thread embroidery on silk; overall: 92.5 x 30.8 cm (36 7/16 x 12 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John L. Severance, 1942.834
collection
T - Ecclesiastical
citations
citation
<em>Catalogue of the John L. Severance Collection: Bequest of John L. Severance, 1936.</em> [Cleveland, Ohio]: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1942.
page_number
Mentioned: p. 60, cat. no. 128
creditline
Bequest of John L. Severance
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2026-05-29 06:18:52.036000
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122579
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Textiles
coll
T - Ecclesiastical
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silk; metal thread embroidery on silk
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0
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photo
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