Index of all Sculpture

Portal Of The Virgin

walwyn Sat, 09/25/2010 - 21:41

This portal of the Virgin, at Notre Dame Paris, was sculpted between 1210 and 1220. The main scene show the Coronation of the Virgin, where Mary is being crowned Queen of heaven by an angel, whilst she sits on the same throne as Jesus. In the lintel below is Mary on her death bed surrounded by Jesus and the twelve aposles, two angels are about to lift her to heaven. In the lower lintel the old testament prophets are holding scrolls prophesying Christ.

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.

Western Facade - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 08/10/2014 - 13:08

The western facade of the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Amiens contains 3 doorways. A central portal that opens into the nave, and two portals beneath the north and south towers that open into the cathedral's aisles. Above each portal is a tympanum the central one depicting the last Judgement, the northern one the transfer of the relics of St Firmin, and the south portal depicts the Virgin Mary.

Portal of St Firmin

walwyn Sun, 08/10/2014 - 17:28

The portal of St Firmin opens into the north aisle of Amiens Cathedral. The tympanum shows the discovery of his remains outside the city, and their transport to the cathedral.

Tympanum of the Last Judgement - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/15/2010 - 20:45

Gothic tympanum of the Last Judgement dating from about 1230 at Bourges Cathedral, France.

Alexander de Holderness - Peterborough Cathedral.

walwyn Sun, 10/09/2011 - 23:52

This effigy on a low tomb chest is thought to be Alexander of Holderness (d1226) abbot of Peterborough.

Tomb of William Longespee - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 01/31/2012 - 21:42

Tomb of William Longespee (d1226) Earl of Salisbury. William Longespee was the illegitimate son of Henry II and half brother to King Richard I and King John of England.

Portal Of The Last Judgement

walwyn Sat, 09/25/2010 - 17:39

The central doorway was the last of the three portals, of Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris, to be decorated. Work started in about 1230 and consists of Christ in Majesty (showing the marks of the Crucifixion) with the Virgin Mary and St John on either side of him.

Bishop William de Blois - Worcester Cathedral.

walwyn Wed, 07/20/2011 - 19:50

Bishop of Worcester 1218-1236. The effigy on the tomb is in the Romanesque style and lacks the detailed modelling that would become the hallmark of Gothic sculpture.