Title
Hanging and a chasuble
Year/Period
17th century
Region
China, Guangzhou
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 242.0 x 182.0,
Object size: 119.0 x 54.5 cm,
Object size: Please refer to parts
Object size: 119.0 x 54.5 cm,
Object size: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
2023-00414
Collection of
Chinese silks like this were commissioned for a wide range of purposes – furnishing, clothing, and liturgical vestments – and their designs combine Chinese techniques and decorative elements with European motifs, often copied from European engravings. These silks were primarily made for Portugal, Spain, and the rest of Europe.
