Chasuble with Orphreys depicting a saint and bishop saint (front), the Virgin and Child, Saint Martin, and Saint Peter (back), mid-15 century (chasuble); first quarter 16th century (orphreys), Italian, Velvet, From center back neck: 47 1/4 x 27 7/8 in. (120 x 70.8 cm), Textiles-Velvets, A chasuble is a vestment worn by a priest during the celebration of the Mass. The orphrey (the vertical decorative band) on the front contains two panels with ovals framing three-quarter length male figures: at the top, an unidentified bearded saint, and on the bottom, a figure bearing an open book, sceptor, and bishop's miter
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