Juan Arias Dávila's Cope

The pluvial cape of Bishop Juan Arias Dávila was one of the vestments worn by this important bishop of Segovia from 1461 to 1497. Notable for its floral embroidery, the frieze depicts the saints Peter, James the Greater, Andrew, Paul, John and Matthew holding a book and a palm, beneath turreted architecture adorned with ogee arches. One chapel depicts the Resurrection. Jesus appears above the tomb, surrounded by soldiers lying on the ground. The bishop's coat of arms is divided into three sections featuring a cross, an eagle and a castle. It is adorned with the episcopal emblem consisting of a hat and cords.