Caption

Chasuble, liturgical vestment, 18th–19th century, Poland. Back: sides of smooth dark red velvet; central column of white damask with floral patterns and braid and sewn-on stars of the Order of the White Eagle, bearing the inscription Pro Fide Rege Lege one of six stars is missing. Embroidery between the stars with thin thread; silver galloon; cotton lining. Front: central column of white damask covered with silver and gold thread embroidery featuring stars and crosses with a Latin inscription; trimmed with silver braid. Damask with floral and braided patterns. Length 122 cm, width 64 cm back., A single garment laid flat with a vertical design, featuring a central creamy panel with decorative raised motifs framed by metallic trim, flanked by wide deep red velvet panels and edged all around with a pale metallic border; the central panel contains a vertical sequence of ornate floral-like medallions in muted gold and beige with swirling embellishments, and the red velvet shows areas of sheen and slight creasing; the overall colors visible are deep red, creamy beige, muted gold, and pale metallic silver.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_457

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Keywords

Chasuble liturgical vestment 18th–19th century Poland Back sides smooth dark red velvet central column white damask floral patterns braid sewn-on stars Order White Eagle bearing inscription Pro Fide Rege Lege six stars missing Embroidery stars thin thread silver galloon cotton lining Front white damask covered silver gold thread embroidery featuring crosses Latin inscription trimmed silver braid Damask floral braided patterns Length 122 cm width 64 cm back single garment laid flat vertical design central creamy panel decorative raised motifs framed metallic trim flanked wide deep red velvet panels edged pale metallic border central panel contains vertical sequence ornate floral- medallions muted gold beige swirling embellishments red velvet areas sheen slight creasing colors visible deep red creamy beige pale metallic silver.