Chalice veil
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Chalice veil

TitleChalice veil
Dateca. 1700 17th century
MediumSilk and metal thread
ClassificationTextiles-Embroidered
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. James Byrne, 1925
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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“Chalice veil” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1700. It is executed in silk and metal thread and classified as textiles-embroidered. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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