Caption

Back of the chasuble. Back of the chasuble made of cream silk rep, embroidered with patterns of various flower branches, palm trees, leaves, no specific composition. Probably adapted into a chasuble from another object. Embroidery with colored silk thread using flat, satin stitches and smooth and slightly crimped gold thread. Gold and pastel colors: blue, green, yellow, red, pink. 17th/18th century, Poland. Liturgical vestment. Length 133.5 cm, width 72 cm., A sleeveless textile garment with a V-shaped neckline displayed flat on a pale background, covered in an all-over floral and foliate woven pattern; the fabric is primarily cream and beige with visible accents of green, yellow, blue, pink, and touches of brown, showing stylized flowers, leafy fronds, and curling vine motifs embroidered or woven throughout, with a scalloped decorative border along the lower edge and a symmetrical layout that tapers toward the shoulders.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_059

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (6.6Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4501 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Back chasuble cream silk rep embroidered patterns various flower branches palm trees leaves no specific composition adapted another object Embroidery colored silk thread using flat satin stitches smooth slightly crimped gold thread Gold pastel colors blue green yellow red pink 17th 18th century Poland Liturgical vestment Length 133.5 cm width 72 cm sleeveless textile garment V-shaped neckline displayed pale background covered - floral foliate woven pattern fabric primarily cream beige visible accents touches brown showing stylized flowers leafy fronds curling vine motifs embroidered scalloped decorative border lower edge symmetrical layout tapers shoulders.