Maniple and Stole

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fourth quarter 18th century · Silk, metal · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Eighteenth-century French embroidery was known for its delicacy and beauty. The naturalistic flowers on this stole and maniple form a lyrically graceful design that reflects the high level of workmanship for which that era is known.

Artist

Unknown

Date

fourth quarter 18th century

Medium

Silk, metal

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Rodman A. Heeren, 1960