Artist:
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Artist Unknown
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Title:
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Bishopâs mitre
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Date:
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18th century
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Medium:
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Satin; embroidered
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Mrs. Ridgely Hunt
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Location:
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Gallery 280
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As with the highly embroidered chasubles shown in this gallery, this mitre, or Catholic ceremonial headdress, brought attention to the bishop who wore it, evoking the powerful presence of his status in front of a sizable congregation. Paradoxically, it is covered with a tour de force of non-religious but internationally stylish decoration. These include large, colorful motifs visible from a distance: Asian-inspired dragons and guardian lions and naturalistically depicted flowers and butterflies.
Object Description
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Inscriptions:
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Classification:
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Textiles
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Creation Place:
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Europe, Italy, , ,
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Accession #:
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37.78
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Owner:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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