Sculpture

'Wakeham' Cenotaph - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Sun, 08/21/2011 - 12:36

Attributed to John Wakeham (d1549), the last abbot of Tewkesbury, the 'Wakeham' Cenotaph, actually mid fifteenth century and pre-dates the abbot by about 100 years. The effigy is a gisant as a decomposing corpse and the canopy was modelled on the throne of the House of Lords.

14th century cross legged knight - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/14/2011 - 20:48

Once thought to be an effigial monument to William Longespee (d1250) the date of the armour places this as a 14th century monument.

15th century wooden Apostles - Dunstable Priory

walwyn Tue, 05/29/2012 - 22:27

These 15th century wooden apostles are part of the roof corbels at Dunstable Priory. Each figure holds a shield which would have identified them, unfortunately this information seems to have been lost over the centuries.

Abbot John Chambers - Peterborough Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/09/2011 - 19:10

Effigy of John Chambers (d1556) last abbot and first bishop of Peterborough. Described in the 17th century as being exquisitely carved, with a mitre and robe, and feet resting on a lion, this effigy was mutilated during the English Civil War.

Adam and Eve - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 08/05/2021 - 20:44

Located on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral, these quatrefoil sculptures of Adma nd Eve and their expulsion from Eden were created between 1278-1300.

Adrien Hénencourt monument - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 07/29/2014 - 21:51

Monument of Adrien Hénencourt (d1530) at Amiens Cathedral. This monument is below the choir screen (1490-1530) depicting the life of St Firmin that canon Hénencourt was responsible for commissioning.