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.

Classification

Textile Arts

Technique

Embroidery

Medium

silk, metallic yarns (filé. lamé and frisé) and sequins

Culture

Italian

Century

18th-19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Provenance

Charles A. Coolidge, Boston, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1931

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