first quarter 18th century
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectclothes: Chasuble
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk, metal
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SizeLength at CB: 41 in. (104.1 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Datefirst quarter 18th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The textile used in this chasuble is a magnificent example of the early-18th century aesthetic in textile design. The definition of the pomegranate seeds and leaves and the varying shades of the petals are extraordinarily rendered and the fanciful quality of the images exudes creativity.