This mitre is derived from the Roman style of the 16th century. In this period, the Roman mitre was still in transition from the smaller mediaeval form and the exaggerated proportions of the High Baroque. Our mitre is 30cm (12 inches) tall and is decorated with the traditional ornamental bandings (circulus and titulus).
For comparison, we present a photograph of a magnificently embroidered precious mitre of Pope Leo X (1513 - 1521), which is of similar proportions.
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