13th Century: Fredrick II Gloves

Gloves of the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II

Early 13th century, before 1220
Vienna, Weltliche Schatzkammer


Circumference of the wrist opening: 24 (25) cm Length from the wrist to the point of the middle finger: 25.5 (27) cm

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OBJECT LOCATION: Imperial Treasury Vienna, room 10

OBJECT LABEL Textile; liturgical garment; coronation regalia

CULTURE; PalermoDATING; before 1220

DIMENSIONS; L. 26.3 or 27.7 cm, W. 12 cm

INVENTORY NO. Treasury, WS XIII 11


Some Images kindly provided by Prof Michael Greenhalgh, and Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Secular Treasury