Back of a chasuble, creator unknown, origin unknown. Grosgrain chasuble with plant tendril ornament arranged in vertical stripes and a lace pattern featuring vines and flowers. Colors: cream background with sand and blue ornament. Trimmed with silver galloon. Front neckline pieced with a different silk fabric. Red cotton lining. 2nd half of the 18th century, France. Liturgical vestment. Back dimensions: length 134 cm, width 64.5 cm., A sleeveless garment laid flat against a pale background, shaped with a deep rounded neckline and long, rectangular body tapering slightly toward the top; the fabric shows a vertical striped pattern with alternating panels of muted gold, cream, and beige tones, some panels featuring floral damask designs in soft brown and green, and others with delicate scrolling floral motifs in pale green and blue; the neckline and edges are finished with a silvery-beige trim that has a slightly ribbed texture, and there is subtle wrinkling and signs of wear in places, e...
Caption

Back of a chasuble, creator unknown, origin unknown. Grosgrain chasuble with plant tendril ornament arranged in vertical stripes and a lace pattern featuring vines and flowers. Colors: cream background with sand and blue ornament. Trimmed with silver galloon. Front neckline pieced with a different silk fabric. Red cotton lining. 2nd half of the 18th century, France. Liturgical vestment. Back dimensions: length 134 cm, width 64.5 cm., A sleeveless garment laid flat against a pale background, shaped with a deep rounded neckline and long, rectangular body tapering slightly toward the top; the fabric shows a vertical striped pattern with alternating panels of muted gold, cream, and beige tones, some panels featuring floral damask designs in soft brown and green, and others with delicate scrolling floral motifs in pale green and blue; the neckline and edges are finished with a silvery-beige trim that has a slightly ribbed texture, and there is subtle wrinkling and signs of wear in places, especially near the top and center, where small darker areas and faded spots are visible.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_428

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.8Mb (6.0Mb) / 14.9in x 20.0in / 4474 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Back chasuble creator unknown origin unknown Grosgrain chasuble plant tendril ornament arranged vertical stripes lace pattern featuring vines flowers Colors cream background sand blue ornament Trimmed silver galloon Front neckline pieced different silk fabric Red cotton lining 2nd half 18th century France Liturgical vestment Back dimensions length 134 cm width 64.5 cm sleeveless garment laid flat pale background shaped deep rounded neckline long rectangular body tapering slightly top fabric vertical striped pattern alternating panels muted gold beige tones panels floral damask designs soft brown green delicate scrolling floral motifs pale green blue neckline edges finished silvery-beige trim slightly ribbed texture subtle wrinkling signs wear places near center small darker areas faded spots visible.

Please log in to download the high resolution file