Chasuble with Scenes from the Lives of Christ and the Virgin
Artist
Unknown Flemish
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)
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
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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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