Chasuble with Orphreys depicting a saint and bishop saint (front), the Virgin and Child, Saint Martin, and Saint Peter (back)

Unknown artist

Date: mid-15 century (chasuble); first quarter 16th century (orphreys)

Medium: Velvet

Dimensions: From center back neck: 47 1/4 x 27 7/8 in. (120 x 70.8 cm)

Classification: Textiles-Velvets

Culture: Italian

Themes: Bishops, Madonna and Child, Saint Peter, Saints

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Date range

1425 – 1525

Largest dimension

70.8 cm

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