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Chasuble of Light Blue Satin Embroidered with Gold and Silver Thread and Adorned with Blood Coral, Garnets, and Pearls
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Chasuble of Light Blue Satin Embroidered with Gold and Silver Thread and Adorned with Blood Coral, Garnets, and Pearls

anonymous · c. 1675 - c. 1700 · embroidering; pearl; red coral (material); satin; silver thread; gold thread; paste (glass); garnet (mineral)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Chasuble of light blue satin with embroidery of gold and silver thread, blood corals, garnets and pearls. The embroidery has two symmetrical spiral vines as side bands and one as a center band, with a running vine pattern ending in golden flowers with silver leaves. The flower hearts are filled with corals, garnets, pearls and a single strass diamond. The chasuble belongs to six ecclesiastical embroideries with invnrs. BK-1966-54-A to BK-1966-54-F.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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chasuble
Credit lineKazuifel van lichtblauwe satijn, geborduurd met goud- en zilverdraad en met bloedkoralen, granaten en parels. c. 1675 - c. 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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