Chasuble with Scenes from the Lives of Christ and the Virgin

CultureFlemish
Titles
  • Chasuble with Scenes from the Lives of Christ and the Virgin
Datec. 1510
Decorated inThe Netherlands
Fabric probably made inFlorence, Italy
MediumSilk, velvet, gold- and silver-wrapped thread, linen
DimensionsOverall: 88 1/2 × 28 3/4 in. (224.8 × 73 cm)
Front: 41 5/16 × 25 1/4 in. (105 × 64.2 cm)
Back: 47 3/16 × 28 3/4 in. (119.8 × 73 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Meredith J. Long in honor of Gary Tinterow at "One Great Night in November, 2018"
Object number2018.365
Non exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceMarczell von Nemes, Munich; [his sale, Helbing, Munich, 1931]; [Maîtres Chapelle et Martin, Versailles, c. 1933-34]; Collection of Charles Ratton (1895-1986), Paris; [Sam Fogg, London, 2018]; purchased by MFAH, 2018.
Exhibition History"New Light on Old Masters: European Art from Houston Collections," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2021–January 23, 2022.

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Coat
late 19th–early 20th century
Silk brocade with metal-wrapped threads (outer); silk, ikat woven (lining)
33.89
Overall.
Samuel Gassman
2023
Tiara: Iron, platinum, enamel on copper, 19th century neoclassical helmet shell cameos, pink conch shell cameo, 19th century malachite cameo, 19th century hard stone cameo, shell, ebony, rose quartz, citrine, opal, garnet, sea glass, aquamarine, amethyst, gold, natural pearls, tigers eye, 19th century cut steel, silk, cotton velvet, and silk floss Box: Archival foam core, Magic Smooth resin, cotton gauze, silk, cotton velvet, silver, metallic bullion ribbon, paper, cotton damask c. 1900, silk damask c. 1850, 18th century linen, cotton thread, and silk floss
2024.284.A,.B
early 20th century
Satin weave silk and gold wrapped thread
91.1988
Robe à la Française [Dress and Petticoat]
1765–1780
Silk brocade with silver floss and fluting
2022.115
Handbag
1950–1959
Applique embroidery, seed beads, gold and silk thread, and gilded metal
95.543
Selendang
1800–1850
Silk, gold, and silver thread
97.128
c. 1868–1912
Silk with bronze hardware and wooden frame
2020.272
Handbag
1910s
Metal, silk, metal wrapped thread, coral, and cotton thread
86.935
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold and silver thread, and silver sequins Silver sequins
90.436
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Silk base fabric, gold thread
90.437
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold thread
90.434
Woman's Ceremonial Sarong (tapis)
Early 20th century
Cotton and silk base fabric, gold and silver thread, and silver sequins
90.435