Juan Arias Dávila's Chasuble

The chasuble of Bishop Juan Arias Dávila was part of the vestment worn by this important bishop of Segovia between 1461 and 1497. It features representations of Saint Peter with the keys and Saint Andrew with the saltire on the obverse, under castle architecture, with prominent battlements and turrets. On the reverse, Saint Paul with the sword, Saint John the Evangelist with the chalice, and Saint Thomas with the mallet. The embroidery is done in metallic thread and polychrome silk thread.