Chasuble
1530-1569 (made), 17th century (made)
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The orphreys were embroidered in England in the middle of the 16th century. The moiré (watered) silk taffeta is of a later date, possibly from the 17th century (judging from the appearance of the green silk braid used for the trimming of the chasuble). The front pillar-shaped orphrey has St John the Evangelist with the chalice, and Old Testament prophet, and St Philip with three loaves. On the cross-shaped orphrey at the back is represented the Crucifixion with the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovering above the cross, and angels receiving the Sacred Blood into chalices. Below are the Blessed Virgin (?) and an Old Testament prophet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Chasuble of light green watered (moiré) silk taffeta with orphreys embroidered in silver-gilt thread and coloured silks on linen in split and brick stitch and laid and couched work.
Trimmed with green silk braid. Yellowish-buff linen lining. |
| Brief description | Light green moire silk chasuble, 1530-1569, English, embroidered with scenes of the crucifixion, saints, angels, and the Holy Spirit |
| Physical description | The orphreys were embroidered in England in the middle of the 16th century. The moiré (watered) silk taffeta is of a later date, possibly from the 17th century (judging from the appearance of the green silk braid used for the trimming of the chasuble). The front pillar-shaped orphrey has St John the Evangelist with the chalice, and Old Testament prophet, and St Philip with three loaves. On the cross-shaped orphrey at the back is represented the Crucifixion with the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovering above the cross, and angels receiving the Sacred Blood into chalices. Below are the Blessed Virgin (?) and an Old Testament prophet. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Gordon Canning |
| Object history | From Hartpury House, near Gloucester. This is one of the five chasubles that Mrs. Gordon Canning donated to the Museum (nos. T.26-1922 to T.30-1922). |
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| Accession number | T.29-1922 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2006 |
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