Cap crown
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Velvet and metal thread
Dimensions
L. 4 x W. 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Culture
Southern German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.1153
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative collection, this exquisite *Cap crown* from 19th-century Southern Germany a testament to the region's masterful textile traditions. Crafted by unknown artist from luxurious velvet embroidered with gleaming metal threads, the petite piece measures just 4 x 5 inches (10.2 x 12.7 cm). Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 9, it exemplifies the intricate handiwork of embroidered textiles, where fine stitches brought texture and shine to everyday finery. In Southern German culture, such cap crowns likely adorned ceremonial...