Gothic

Effigy of John de Verdun - Brixworth, Northamptonshire

walwyn Tue, 10/25/2011 - 19:55

This thirteenth century effigy of a Knight dressed in chain mail and surcoat, is thought to be John de Verdun (d1274) a close supporter of King Henry III. The effigy is sculpted from Barnack Rag stone, and can be found in the Saxon church of All Saints Brixworth, Northamptonshire.

Effigy of Priest - Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 05/09/2010 - 12:34

C14 effigy of priest in tomb recess.

Effigy of priest - Old Arley, Warwickshire

walwyn Fri, 03/19/2010 - 21:11

Mid C14 recumbent effigy of a priest in tomb recess.

Effigy of Priest - Radway, Warwickshire

walwyn Sun, 02/28/2010 - 22:15

Effigy of priest (c1450) wearing vestments for saying mass.

Effigy of Robert de Harcourt - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 05/14/2011 - 00:54

Monument to Robert de Harcourt (d1202). The effigy of a cross legged knight is mid 13th century.

Evreux - France

walwyn Wed, 01/18/2012 - 23:44

There are two churches in the town of Evreux that contain extensive amounts of medieval stained glass a) the cathedral of Notre-Dame, and b) the abbey church of Saint-Taurin.

Evreux Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 07/27/2012 - 20:48

Medieval stained glass at Evreux Cathedral.

Expulsion from Eden

walwyn Wed, 08/31/2011 - 21:32

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

The four panels in the bottom register of the window illustrates the expulsion from Eden.

Founder's window

walwyn Tue, 11/15/2011 - 23:39

High up in the clerestory of the north wall of the chancel, are a sequence of medieval stained glass panels documenting the legend and founding of the priory at Great Malvern.