Baroque

Italy and Sicily

walwyn Sun, 04/26/2020 - 21:40

Historic locations in Italy and Sicily.

Judge John Powell - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 11/06/2011 - 10:57

This marble monument to Judge John Powell (d1714) is by Thomas Green of Camberwell. John Powell presided over the trial of Jane Wenham, one of the last people convicted of witchcraft in England.

Knightley family Monument - Fawsley, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 10/22/2009 - 21:44

Monument to member of the Knightley family (1566-1619).

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 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 Nicholas Breton - Norton, Northamptonshire.

walwyn Thu, 11/12/2009 - 21:38

Monument to Nicholas Breton (d1624). tablet with two cherubs. All Saints parish church. Norton, Northamptonshire.

Monument to William Peyto - Chesterton, Warwickshire.

walwyn Thu, 11/05/2009 - 00:17

Monument by Nicholas Stone to William Peyto (d1619) and his wife Eleanor.

Nicholas Breton Memorial - Norton, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 11/12/2009 - 21:20

Pink and white marble monument to Nicholas Breton (d1658).

Sarah Morley monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

walwyn Sun, 11/06/2011 - 18:31

This monument by John Flaxman is to Sarah Morley (d1784) who died a few days after giving birth whilst travelling back to England from India. Both Sarah and her child were buried at sea.

Sir Thomas Street - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 08/16/2011 - 02:06

This memorial to Sir Thomas Street (d1696) is the work of the sculptor Joseph Wilton a founding member of the Royal Academy, and was made around 1774.