Cope with an Orphrey
Unknown Artist
15th century
Medium
Silk, wool, linen,
Dimensions
From center back neck to hem, with fringe: 55 1/4 x 168 3/4 in. (circumference of hem) (140.3 x 428.6 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Ecclesiastical
Culture
Italian and French
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1841
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 15-century ecclesiastical splendor with this magnificent *Cope with an Orphrey from the Robert Lehman Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art.ed in sumptuous silk, wool, and linen, this vestment hails from Italian and French workshops, reflecting the era's fusion of artistic traditions during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. A cope is a semicircular mantle worn by clergy during solemn processions and Masses, its vast scale—from the center back neck to hem measuring 55¼ inches, with a hem circumference of 168¾ inches—emphasizing its dramatic presence ...