Caption

Chasuble, Liturgical vestment, 18th century, Poland. Front column embroidered with stylized flowers and angels; rear column: center figure of the Madonna on the moon; sides with angels holding flowers; background covered with tiny stars. Entire piece trimmed with smooth woolen braid. Predominant colors: white background with light pink, blue, and sand ornament. Linen lining. Dimensions: length 96 cm, width 61 cm back., A garment shaped like a sleeveless vest with a rounded top and curved sides is shown flat against a pale background, featuring a beige base with wide golden yellow trim forming vertical and shoulder bands; the front panels are a lighter cream color with embroidered decorative motifs including floral and foliate forms and a pair of cherubic figures holding small bouquets, rendered in muted tones of pink, blue, green, tan, and brown; the golden trim has a textured look, and the overall fabric shows slight creasing and a subtle sheen.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_454

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.3Mb (4.9Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4501 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chasuble Liturgical vestment 18th century Poland Front column embroidered stylized flowers angels rear column center figure Madonna moon sides holding flowers background covered tiny stars Entire piece trimmed smooth woolen braid Predominant colors white background light pink blue sand ornament Linen lining Dimensions length 96 cm width 61 cm back garment shaped sleeveless vest rounded top curved sides shown flat pale background featuring beige base wide golden yellow trim forming vertical shoulder bands front panels lighter cream color embroidered decorative motifs floral foliate forms pair cherubic figures small bouquets rendered muted tones pink green tan brown golden trim textured look fabric slight creasing subtle sheen.