Chasuble

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Chasuble

Mid- 18th century

Probably embroidered by Wilhelm Jakob Seberth (Austrian (Vienna), 1715–1765)

This chasuble is similar in design to one that Wilhelm Jakob Seberth (1715–1765) of Vienna embroidered between 1735 and 1753 for Bishop Jan Josef Vratislav von Mitrovic of Hradec Kralové, Czech Republic. The vestments (ceremonial garments worn by church officials) embroidered by Seberth characterized by naturalistically rendered flowers amidst scrolling ribbons and bows—are regarded as masterworks of German Baroque ecclesiastical needlework.

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Object Details

Title:

Chasuble

Date:

Mid- 18th century

Artist:

Probably embroidered by Wilhelm Jakob Seberth (Austrian (Vienna), 1715–1765)

Medium:

Silk satin weave embroidered with silk, silver, and gilt thread in padded satin, satin, outline, long and short, and couched filling stitches; sequins

Dimensions:

Center Back Length: 40 inches (101.6 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Donald Vaughn Lowe, 1972

Accession Number:

1972-47-2

Geography:

Made in Vienna, Austria, Europe

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