Medieval

Holy Sepulchre C15 - Neufchâtel-en-Bray

walwyn Sun, 09/12/2010 - 21:07

 

This polychromatic stone Holy Sepulchre in the church of Notre-Dame Neufchâtel-en-Bray dates from the mid C15.

 

 

France
Seine-Maritime
Medieval
Gothic
Sculpture
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Hugh Despenser the Younger

walwyn Sun, 08/12/2012 - 23:42

 

 

Stained glass panel (1338-1340) depicting Hugh Despenser the Younger who was married to Eleanor the sister of Gilbert de Clare. Hugh Despenser became the favourite of Edward II but was especially disliked by Queen Isabella, and executed when Edward II was deposed in 1326.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Hugh le Despenser, 2nd Baron le Despenser - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Sat, 08/20/2011 - 21:32

 

This tomb of Hugh and Elizabeth, in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey, is of alabaster and the effigies are portraits of them both. The canopy once contained 26 statutes and was considered one of the finest in England.

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Effigy
Sculpture
Tomb
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Isaac, Joseph, and Moses

walwyn Mon, 09/12/2011 - 22:04

 

The western most window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Isaac, Joseph, and Moses. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

 

 

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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John Cressy and wife - Dodford, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 09/22/2011 - 23:54

 

 

This 19in high brass monument is dedicated to John Cressy (d1414) and his wife Christine, can be found in the churchj of St Mary Dodford, Northamptonshire.

 

 

Northamptonshire
Medieval
Gothic
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King John of England - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 05/02/2011 - 02:25

Tomb of King John the youngest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Made from Purbeck marble the sarcophagus dates from about 1230 and is the earliest effigy in the country to an English king. Originally the effigy would have lain on the floor, but as more elaborate tombs were installed in later years, John's effigy was raised up to rest on a tomb chest that was made in about 1540. 

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Effigy
Sculpture
Tomb
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Kings and Prophets

walwyn Wed, 07/20/2011 - 22:51

 

On either side of the central window in the chancel of Tewkesbury abbey are four windows of five lights. Each window has a central figure that represents one of the kings from the Old Testament and lights on either side contain images depicting a prophet. These windows are dated from 1338-1340.

 

Gloucestershire
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Knights of Tewkesbury 1

walwyn Sat, 07/16/2011 - 19:39

The north west window in the chancel contains images of four knights who were important descendants of the Abbey's founder Robert Fitzhamon, along with Robert himself.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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