Caption

Back of a chasuble made of blue silk rep, embroidered with ribbon motifs tied in the center with three bows and delicate plant tendrils; motifs include flowers, leaves, and plant ornaments. Predominant colors: blue background, yellow, green, and white. Liturgical vestment, sacred art; churches and chapels furnishings. 4th quarter of the 18th century, Poland. Length 123 cm, width 67 cm., A single piece of fabric shaped like a loose garment is displayed on a plain background; the fabric is primarily light blue with a repeating decorative pattern in yellow and green, featuring sinuous yellow ribbon-like lines forming large wavy borders and bow shapes, and green vine motifs with small leaf shapes running between the yellow lines; the fabric shows frayed and uneven edges and a few small areas of wear or thinning, and the overall surface has subtle folds and creases.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_069

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.9Mb (5.9Mb) / 14.9in x 20.0in / 4480 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Back chasuble blue silk rep embroidered ribbon motifs tied center three bows delicate plant tendrils motifs include flowers leaves plant ornaments Predominant colors blue background yellow green white Liturgical vestment sacred art churches chapels furnishings 4th quarter 18th century Poland Length 123 cm width 67 cm single piece fabric shaped loose garment displayed plain background fabric primarily light blue repeating decorative pattern featuring sinuous yellow ribbon- lines forming large wavy borders bow shapes green vine motifs small leaf shapes running yellow lines frayed uneven edges small areas wear thinning surface subtle folds creases.