Caption

Chasuble from a church in Lier, displayed at an exhibition on religious objects from the Middle Ages and Renaissance in 1864 in Mechelen, photograph, page, number: '13', photographer: Joseph Maes, Mechelen, 1864, paper, albumen print, height 194 mm x width 258 mm, chasuble, Period, A triangular textile panel with ornate embroidered borders surrounds a central scene showing figures inside an arched architectural interior; two kneeling figures face each other near a small enclosed manger while a seated figure and a standing figure with a staff are nearby, and additional standing figures and angels appear along the sides; the embroidered architecture includes columns, arches, a tiled floor, and a window revealing a landscape with trees and distant buildings; patterned woven trims frame the scene and extend outward against a dark background on either side.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_207

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Keywords

Chasuble church Lier displayed exhibition religious objects Middle Ages Renaissance 1864 Mechelen photograph page number 13 photographer Joseph Maes paper albumen print height 194 mm x width 258 mm chasuble Period triangular textile panel ornate embroidered borders surrounds central scene showing figures inside arched architectural interior two kneeling figures face near small enclosed manger seated figure standing figure staff nearby additional standing figures angels sides embroidered architecture includes columns arches tiled floor window revealing landscape trees distant buildings patterned woven trims frame scene extend outward dark background side