Chasuble
This chasuble– the tabard-like garment worn by a Catholic priest– is an unusual survival of midrange production, cheap and simple to have made. Although at first glance its bold pattern appears to be that of a damask-style woven fabric, in fact it is woolen needlework on canvas. Using a palette of only three colors– cream, green and salmon pink– the needle-worker has created a bold, clever effect of mirroring designs. Signs of wear-and-tear on its front, especially around the chest area, reveal that this garment was worn and used.
Artwork Details
- Title: Chasuble
- Date: mid-16th century
- Culture: Italian, possibly
- Medium: Linen and wool
- Dimensions: L. 41 1/4 x W. 26 inches (104.8 x 66.0 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
- Credit Line: Gift of H. A. Elsberg, 1936
- Object Number: 36.77
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Attributed to workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni di Tomaso (Italian, Florence ca. 1416–1465 Florence)
after ca. 1461
Antonio Rossellino (Italian, Settignano 1427–ca. 1479 Florence)
ca. 1455–60
ca. 1550
second half 16th century
mid-15th century
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