Mitre case with the arms of Cardinal Scipio Gonzaga

Italian

1587–93

Not on view

Cardinal Scipio Gonzaga was created Patriarch of Jerusalem in 1585 and Cardinal in 1587.

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Title: Mitre case with the arms of Cardinal Scipio Gonzaga
Date: 1587–93
Culture: Italian
Medium: Leather, wood, flannel, and cord
Dimensions: 17 1/2 × 15 1/4 in. (44.5 × 38.7 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances-Leatherwork
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1905
Object Number: 05.23.14
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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