Caption

Back of a chasuble, creator unknown, origin France, 2nd half of the 18th century. Grosgrain chasuble with plant tendril ornament arranged in vertical stripes and a lace pattern: vines, plant tendrils, and flowers. Cream background with sand and blue ornament; trimmed with silver galloon. Neckline at the front pieced with a different silk fabric. Red cotton lining. Liturgical vestment, length 134 cm, width 64.5 cm back., A flat piece of fabric cut in a long rectangular shape with a scooped neckline and two shoulder extensions, laid against a pale background; the fabric is primarily deep pink to rose in color with subtle darker and lighter variations, faint creases and wrinkles across its surface, and small darker spots in a few areas; along the edges there are narrow trims in a contrasting light color, and the bottom edge shows slight rounding and creasing.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_429

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4501 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Back chasuble creator unknown origin France 2nd half 18th century Grosgrain chasuble plant tendril ornament arranged vertical stripes lace pattern vines plant tendrils flowers Cream background sand blue ornament trimmed silver galloon Neckline front pieced different silk fabric Red cotton lining Liturgical vestment length 134 cm width 64.5 cm back flat piece fabric cut long rectangular shape scooped neckline two shoulder extensions laid pale background fabric primarily deep pink rose color subtle darker lighter variations faint creases wrinkles across surface small darker spots areas edges narrow trims contrasting light color bottom edge slight rounding creasing.