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Hearse Cloth of Henry VII
Maker: uncertain
Hearse cloth of gold with an applied red velvet cross with alternating applied embroidered rose and portcullis motifs, and a centrally placed coat-of-arms of Henry VII.
Made in England with late 15th century Italian silk, and English embroidery, 1505.
Lent by the University of Cambridge
Height: 4310 cm
Width: 3092 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan (2002) by University of Cambridge
16th Century, Early#
Henry VII
Circa
1504
-
1505
Pattern and weave structure are consistent with a late 15th century date. The degraded but still discernable pattern of stylized pomegranates on the ‘cloth of gold’ is typical of late 15th century Italian weaving. Cloth of gold is a complex fabric with a supplementary warp and weft, the warp producing a velvet pattern of cut and uncut loops. During conservation metal thread, dye, and weave analysis confirmed the stylistic data, and it is generally accepted that the maroon velvet cross and applied embroideries date from the original construction of the hearse cloth in the early 16th century.
There are no known references to where the hearse cloth was made.
Accession number: AAL.3-2002
Primary reference Number: 139816
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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