The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 29, 2024
Man's Nightcap
late 1500s
Overall: 16.9 x 18 x 18 cm (6 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1950.352
Location: not on view
Description
This luxurious man’s nightcap is densely embroidered with rich scrolling vines bearing stylized flowers and leaves. The crown is cut in quarters but is still in one piece; the seams are concealed with plaited braid work. The turned-up brim is decorated with silver bobbin lace edging and spangles, or polished metal discs.- Art of Embroidery in Late Medieval Europe (Textile Rotation) - Gallery 115. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 19, 2020-April 11, 2021).Only for Beauty? (Textile Rotation) - Gallery 115. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 8, 2014-December 7, 2015).35th Anniversary Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 20-September 30, 1951).
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1950.352