Textile ArtsItalian18th-19th century
Chasuble
last quarter 18th century
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Description
White satin ground weave with polychrome embroideries of grapes, wheat sheaves, leaves and tendrils surrounding a central orphrey panel containing a vase with wheat sheaves and a palmette, defined by gold metallic trim. Stitches include bullion, satin, whip, and padding is used to give relief to palmettes, vase and borders. Lining is salmon pink with a red border.
Provenance
Charles A. Coolidge, Boston, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1931
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