Chasuble
late 16th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Chasuble of cream-coloured silk, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. Pattern of animals and birds of gay plumage amid floral stems. The orphreys on back and front contain formal scrolls and leaf ornament, and each has a representation of the Virgin with the Infant Saviour, and St. Anna beside them holding a book.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. |
| Brief description | Chasuble, embroidered silk, Chinese; Birds, beasts, Virgin Child, St Anne, late 16th century |
| Physical description | Chasuble of cream-coloured silk, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. Pattern of animals and birds of gay plumage amid floral stems. The orphreys on back and front contain formal scrolls and leaf ornament, and each has a representation of the Virgin with the Infant Saviour, and St. Anna beside them holding a book. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1962-1899 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
