Category: Period

22. September 202522. September 202515th century, Belgium, Imperial Treasury Vienna, or nué

Order of the Golden Fleece: the embroidered chasuble

The past three weeks, we have been looking at the embroidered vestments of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Last week, we […]

15. September 202515th century, Belgium, Imperial Treasury Vienna, or nué

Order of the Golden Fleece: the embroidered copes

Two weeks ago, I introduced you to the embroidered vestments of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Last week, we studied the […]

9. September 202515th century, Belgium, Imperial Treasury Vienna, or nué

Order of the Golden Fleece: the antependia

Last week, I introduced you to the literature available on the vestments of the Order of the Golden Fleece. This week, we […]

1. September 20254. October 202515th century, Belgium, Imperial Treasury Vienna

Order of the Golden Fleece: the embroidered vestments

In the coming weeks, we will explore the magnificent embroidered vestments of the Order of the Golden Fleece. These vestments are kept […]

21. July 20254. September 202516th century, Austria, Cathedral Treasury Vienna, Stumpwork

Stumpwork: a cope hood from the Vienna Cathedral Teasury

After looking at a stumpwork chasuble from Merseburg and another stumpwork chasuble from Vienna, it is now time to explore a very […]

14. July 20254. September 202516th century, Austria, Bohemia, Cathedral Treasury Vienna, Stumpwork

Stumpwork: a chasuble from the Dommuseum Vienna, Austria

Last week, we looked at a beautiful stumpwork chasuble kept at Merseburg Cathedral. This week, we will continue our exploration of late […]

7. July 202522. September 202515th century, Germany, Merseburg Cathedral

Stumpwork: a chasuble from Merseburg Cathedral

This month, we will be exploring medieval stumpwork. But before we start: happy birthday to me! I just celebrated my 47th birthday […]

16. June 20254. September 202513th century, Anagni Cathedral

Medieval Goldwork Embroidery in Anagni, Italy

Over the past couple of weeks, we have explored several pieces of medieval goldwork embroidery housed in the Cathedral Treasury of Anagni, […]

9. June 20254. September 202513th century, Anagni Cathedral, Italy, Opus romanum

Opus Romanum: medieval goldwork embroidery from Rome?

This week, we will look at an Opus romanum antependium from the late 13th century kept in the Cathedral treasury of Anagni, […]

2. June 20254. September 202513th century, Anagni Cathedral, Italy, Opus cyprense

Opus Cyprense: Medieval Goldwork Embroidery from Cyprus?

Where does Opus cyprense medieval goldwork embroidery come from? Simple question, right? After all, Opus anglicanum comes from England, and Opus teutonicum […]