Today we are pleased to share this stunning set of pontifical vestments coming from the first half of the eighteenth century. The set in question is housed in Bologna and feature the arms of Pope Benedict XIV -- who reigned as Roman pontiff from 1740-1758 and who, prior to that, served as the Archbishop of Bologna from 1731-1754.
Beyond the arms of Benedict XIV, what is most striking -- imagery wise -- are the images of St. Peter found on the humeral veil (one of the most impressive humeral veil's I have come across to date) and also on the corresponding antependium. Beyond this, the set also includes beautiful and stunning embroidery work in general, following the usual vegetal motifs that were especially popular within this period of time.
The set includes all the usual parts and pieces typical to a pontifical set, but additionally includes two distinct styles of dalmatic/tunicle, one for the deacons of honour (at the throne), and two others intended for the deacon and subdeacon of the Mass.
Let's take a look.
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| Chasuble |
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| Cope |
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| Dalmatic style no. 1 |
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| Dalmatic style no. 2 |
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| Detail of the papal stemma taken from Dalmatic style no. 2 |
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| The especially impressive humeral veil |
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| Gremiale |
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| Faldstool cover |
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| Antependium |
An absolutely stunning set of paraments.
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