Minneapolis Institute of Art

Dalmatic

Spain

Date

16th century

Medium

Linen, silk, metallic threads, embroidery

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

The rich, skillful embroidery on this dalmatic, or outer vestment worn by a Catholic deacon during Mass and other services, is characteristic of 16th-century Spanish liturgical wear. Its two roundels featuring Saint John the Baptist-as a child with the Madonna (seen here) and as an adult-would have connected the congregation with the celebrant who wore it. The presence of the saint on both sides suggests that it was made for a church that fostered a particular devotion to him. Spain, Europe

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