id: 95763 accession number: 1916.1453 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1453 updated: 2023-08-23 18:08:03.478000 Chasuble, 1700s. Italy, 18th century. Silk and metallic threads; embroidery; overall: 114.6 x 70.5 cm (45 1/8 x 27 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1453 title: Chasuble title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: 1700s creation date earliest: 1700 creation date latest: 1799 current location: creditline: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade copyright: --- culture: Italy, 18th century technique: Silk and metallic threads; embroidery department: Textiles collection: T - Ecclesiastical type: Textile find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS --- measurements: Overall: 114.6 x 70.5 cm (45 1/8 x 27 3/4 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: Opulent Fashion in the Church opening date: 2016-09-19T04:00:00 Opulent Fashion in the Church. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 19, 2016-October 2, 2017). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS --- PROVENANCE --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: A beautiful design emanates from a vase in the center of this chasuble, displaying symmetrical flora that extend across embroidered gold braids into graceful curvilinear cartouches, reflecting contemporary architectural decoration. Also in the center, sheaves of wheat and grapes represent the bread and wine of the Mass. Gold sequins within thread-outlined squares illustrate fine quality workmanship. The decoration of the stole and chalice veil is similar to the chasuble, also on moiré (watered) silk fabric. The stole, an insignia of the office of deacons and priests, is worn under a chasuble, and the chalice veil—bearing the monogram of Jesus Christ, ihs, in the center—covers the chalice and paten (the plate holding the Eucharistic bread). --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1916.1453/1916.1453_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1916.1453/1916.1453_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1916.1453/1916.1453_full.tif