Chalice Veil with Monogram of Christ

1500s Overall: 52.1 x 53.3 cm (20 1/2 x 21 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1920.1156

This piece has been identified as a veil used to cover the chalice that holds the wine until the moment of communion in a Catholic Mass. The central monogram (IHS) abbreviates the name of Christ in Greek, surrounded by a circle of rays that indicate a holy symbol. The techniqu...

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