Chasuble
16th century
Artists
Description
Crimson cut velvet (pieced) chasuble with embroidered orphrey panels in silk and metallic yarns with couched stitching and appliqués, depicting on the front: a bishop saint and a deacon martyr in niches with turrets; on the back: a virgin martyr saint, a bishop saint, and a deacon saint. Bishop saints have applied fabric cloaks and deacons apparels. Edged in woven gold metallic braid (added later?).
Dimensions
127 x 63.5 cm (50 x 25 in.)
Provenance
Mrs. Robert H. Monks, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1927
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