Chalice Veil
- Culture
- Italian
- Date
- 1620–40
- Material
- Linen, needle lace
- made in
- Venice, Veneto region, Italy, Europe
- Classification
- Coverings & hangings, textiles
- Collection
- Decorative Arts and Design
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 24 x 24 7/16 in. (61 x 62 cm)
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 82:1927
NOTES
This veil is a beautiful example of Venetian lace from the early seventeenth century, when narrow tape-like strips of linen formed a foundation on which raised needlework details were shown. The lace's durable construction made it ideal for furnishings and for ecclesiastical textiles that endured repeated use in the daily ritual of the Mass. This veil was used to cover the chalice and paten during Eucharistic celebrations to prevent dust from touching the bread and wine. Its scalloped borders are similar to those seen in Dutch portraits from the 1630s and 1640s.
Provenance
- 1927
Edgar L. Ashley, Boston, MA, USA
1927 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Edgar L. Ashley [1]
Note:
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, October 14, 1927.
Edgar L. Ashley, Boston, MA, USA
1927 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Edgar L. Ashley [1]
Note:
[1] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, October 14, 1927.
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