Gothic

Gothic Sculpture

walwyn Mon, 08/23/2010 - 20:14

The Gothic period is characterized by the early simplicity of naturalistic figures to the late excessively enriched elegance and elaborate clothing of the figures in the later period, the subject matter of Gothic sculpture featured the mysticism of the mid to late medieval age with an emphasis on suffering and emotion.

 

Great Malvern Priory

walwyn Thu, 08/18/2011 - 01:51

 

 

This fifteenth century stained glass panel depicts William the Conqueror, in 1085, giving a charter to the monk Aldwin. It can be found in the north wall clerestory window of the chancel in Great Malvern Priory.

 

 

Heart Monument of Robert de Ros - Bottesford Leicestershire

walwyn Wed, 10/15/2025 - 21:53

 

The Memorial to Robert de Ros (c. 1237–1285) is a poignant 13th-century stone effigy and heart monument housed in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Bottesford, Leicestershire.

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

John Dycson Tomb - Yelvertoft Northamptonshire.

walwyn Mon, 10/19/2009 - 00:38

C15, John Dycson, tomb,  Yelvertoft

 

 

Tomb of John Dycson rector from 1439 to 1445 of Yelvertoft Northamptonshire.

 

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. 

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