Medieval

Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 05/01/2011 - 15:34

 

Robert Curthose (d1134) effigy, of painted Irish bog oak, was made about 100 years after his death.

 

Robert Fitzhamon

walwyn Tue, 08/05/2014 - 19:51

 

Robert Fitzhamon, also known as fitzHamio, (d1107) was the founder of Tewkesbury Abbey in 1102. He had been given the manor of Tewkesbury as a reward for supporting William II as king of England during the Rebellion of 1088. He also fought alongside Henry I against Henry's brother Robert Curthose. His great granddaughter Isabel of Gloucester became the first wife of John of England.

Robert Lord Hungerford - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 10/07/2011 - 22:52

This monument of an alabaster knight wearing Milanese armour is dedicated to Robert Lord Hungerford (d1464).

 

Rollo Duke of Normandy - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 09/17/2010 - 23:45

 

Rollo (870 - 932) first Duke of Normandy. C20 copy of C13 effigy destroyed during the second world war.

 

Romanesque font - All Saints, West Haddon

walwyn Mon, 01/11/2010 - 21:48

Romanesque font West Haddon, Northamptonshire

 

Discovered in 1887 this C12 square bowled font has carved scenes from the life of Crist on all four sides.

 

Romanesque font - St Margaret Crick

walwyn Fri, 08/07/2009 - 23:29

This C12 font has a circular bowl with a bead decoration which is supported by three crouching Atlas figures supporting the red sandstone bowl.

 

 

 

 

Rouen France

walwyn Sun, 11/14/2010 - 15:55

 

These pages document medieval stained glass in the churches of Rouen.

Rouen Sculpture

 

 

 

 

Medieval Gothic sculpture in the city of Rouen.

Royal Portal - Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 11/04/2010 - 23:17

Since its construction in around 1150, the western portal of Chartres Cathedral, decorated with elongated late Romanesque style figures of the Kings and Queens of the Old Testament has been known as the Royal Portal.

 

 

 

Saint Lubin

walwyn Mon, 03/12/2012 - 22:04

Saint Lubin, or Leobinus, was a 6th century bishop of Chartres. This window from the early 13th century depicts events in his life, and was donated to the cathedral by the Winesellers and innkeepers of the town of Chartres.

 

 

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