Panel from priest's robe
early 19th century
Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon
Accession Number
1964-24-6
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This delicate panel, once part of a priest's robe the early 19th, offers a glimpse into the sacred attire worn by clergy during a pivotal era in American religious life. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Collection, it falls under the classification of costume and accessories, highlighting the artistry of ecclesiastical garments. Donated as a gift from Elizabeth Gordon, the piece awaits further research, underscoring its potential reveal more about textile traditions of the time. In the early 1800s, amid the Second Great Awakening's fervent revivals, priests' robes symbolized sp...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...