Brocaded Rectangular Panel with Two Evangelists
- MAKER:
Maker
- DATE:
- 17th century
General Description
In 1985, the Dallas Museum of Art's textile holdings experienced remarkable growth with the addition of The Wendy and Emery Reves extensive decorative arts collection. The Reves textile collection includes European vestments, bed coverings, velvets, silk fabrics, and laces, as well as carpets from Spain, Turkey, Egypt, and India.
Adapted from
Carol Robbins, “Textiles at the Dallas Museum of Art,” in Dallas Museum of Art 100 Years, eds. Dorothy Kosinski, et al. (Dallas, TX: Dallas Museum of Art, 2003), 30.
Web Resources
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Watch a video to learn more about the history and symbolism of the liturgical vestment, the stole.