About This Artwork

France

Chasuble, Mid-18th century

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in chain, satin, single satin, single back, and split stitches; French knots; edged with gold leaf paper; lined with silk, plain weave
113.8 x 64.1 cm (44 3/4 x 25 1/4 in.)
Gift of Mrs. J. Ogden Armour through the Antiquarian Society, 1902.147