Sculpture

Lord George Lyttelton - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 08/16/2011 - 23:51

This tomb in Worcester Cathedral is of Lord George Lyttelton (d1876) by James Forsyth.

Lord John Cheney Monument - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 06/21/2011 - 23:05

Lord John Cheney (d1499) was a Lancastrian supporter who in 1483 had supported the Duke of Buckingham's rebellion against Richard III. When Buckingham's rebellion failed he joined Henry Tudor in Brittany and returned with him from France in 1485.

Margery Clent Monument - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/07/2011 - 19:48

This monument is to Margery Clent (d1623) who died in childbirth. Her sister also died in childbirth a year later and a monument to her is nearby.

Marmousets Portal Tympanum - Saint-Ouen, Rouen

walwyn Tue, 08/10/2021 - 07:49

Constructed in around 1430, by Alexandre de Berneval, this sculpture dedicated to the Virgin is part of the tympanum above the Marmousets Portal at Saint Ouen in Rouen.

Marriage, Annunciation, and Visitation

walwyn Sun, 03/25/2012 - 17:55

This second sequence of sculpture on the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1520-1535. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry they consist of scenes from the Gospel of James, depicting the marriage of the Virgin Mary to Joseph, the annunciation, and the visitation.

Martyrs - Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 12/16/2011 - 22:17

The south porch of Chartres Cathedral contains a series of sculptures, that were made between 1194 and 1230, on the subject of the martyrdom of saints.

Memorial to Jean de Sachy - Amiens Cathedral.

walwyn Sat, 07/31/2010 - 09:26

Wall memorial to Jean de Sachy (d1644) incorporating 'Allegory of Death' by Nicolas Blasset.

Monument to Abigail Goldsborough - Worcester cathedral

walwyn Sat, 08/13/2011 - 21:09

Monument to Abigail Goldsborough (d1613). Worcester cathedral.

Monument to Brian I'Anson - Ashby St. Legders, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 10/22/2009 - 21:51

Monument to Brian I'Anson (d1634), of two kneeling figures with children below.

Monument to Charlotte Digby - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 11/23/2011 - 22:22

Monument to Charlotte Elizabeth Digby (d1820) by Francis Leggatt Chantrey. Charlotte Digby was the wife of William Digby, prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.