About This Artwork
Chasuble, Stole, Maniple, Burse, Chalice Veil, and Chalice Coverc. 1750
Wool, 2:2 twill weave; embroidered with wool, a: in chain and running stitches; couching and French knots; b, c, e, and f: in chain stitches and French knots; collar of b: cotton, plain weave with knitted edge; c and f: silk, plain weave ribbons
a: 120.6 x 68.6 cm (47 1/2 x 27 in.)
b: 232.3 x 22.2 cm (91 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
c: 90 x 22.3 cm (35 3/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
d: 24.5 x 21.5 cm (9 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
e: 57 x 50.9 cm (22 1/2 x 20 in.)
f: 17.8 x 18 cm (7 x 7 1/8 in.)
Restricted gift of Mrs. John V. Farwell III, 1968.779a-f
Textiles
Not on Display
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
a, b, e and f:
The Art Institute of Chicago, Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo: Heralding a Vestment Collection," September 11, 1996–January 12, 1997
Publication History
Selected Works of 18th Century French Art in the Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago: The Art Institute of Chicago, 1976), p. 210, no. 333 (illus.).