Chasuble

first half 18th century

Not on view

A rich and well-preserved palette of peach, blue, magenta and green foliage, spilling from silver cornucopias, elevates this relatively modest textile– standard, machine-woven as it is. Given its lack of any Christian symbolism, it was not particularly well-suited for use to tailor as a priest's tabard-like chasuble. However, the effect is undeniably attractive, and would have seemed even more so paired with the other, since lost matching items in the vestment set.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Chasuble
Date: first half 18th century
Culture: French
Medium: Silk and metal thread
Dimensions: Neck to hem: H. 38 inches (96.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Gift of J. A. Lloyd Hyde, 1972
Object Number: 1972.117.9
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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