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Medieval Stained glass at Stanford on Avon

walwyn Thu, 08/18/2011 - 19:28

St Nicholas parish church in Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire, contains a large amount of stained glass dating from c1330 - 1540. The early glass contains images of Saints and Bishops, whilst the later glass contains Netherlandish roundels, and images of the Cave family that were the donors.

Northamptonshire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Tomb of Thomas de Savoie - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 08/07/2010 - 23:31

 

 

 

Tomb of Thomas de Savoie (d1337) with eight carved reliefs of weepers or mourners.

 

 

 

 

France
Somme
Medieval
Gothic
Effigy
Sculpture
Tomb
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Triumph of Death - Camposanto Pisa

walwyn Wed, 10/17/2012 - 21:08

 

Painted by Buonamico Buffalmacco between 1336 - 1341 this fresco in the Camposanto, Pisa, depicts the Triumph of Death.

Italy
Medieval
Gothic
Wall painting
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Laurence St. Maur Brass - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire,

walwyn Sat, 10/16/2010 - 17:38

 

Considered one of the finest brass monuments in England, this monument is dedicated to Laurence St. Maur (d1337) dean of Hereford.

 

Northamptonshire
Medieval
Gothic
Church brass
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William de Mortimer la Zouche

walwyn Sat, 09/06/2014 - 11:17

 

William de Mortimer la Zouche (d1337) was the second husband of Eleanor de Clare who had these chancel windows made shortly after his death. Eleanor's first husband had been Hugh Despenser the younger, the favourite of Edward II, who was executed at Hereford after Edward II was deposed.

 

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Chancel Windows - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Wed, 06/15/2011 - 00:44

The stained glass windows in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey are all from between 1338 and 1340. They were most probably a gift to the Abbey by Eleanor Despenser (nee de Clare) the wife of Hugh Despenser the Younger. Eleanor is thought to be the person depicted in the panel here.

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Knights of Tewkesbury 2

walwyn Sat, 08/25/2012 - 23:11

The south west window in the chancel contains images of four knights who were important descendants of the Abbey's founder Robert Fitzhamon.

 

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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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.

Gloucestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Kings and Prophets

walwyn Wed, 07/20/2011 - 22:51

 

On either side of the central window in the chancel of Tewkesbury abbey are four windows of five lights. Each window has a central figure that represents one of the kings from the Old Testament and lights on either side contain images depicting a prophet. These windows are dated from 1338-1340.

 

Gloucestershire
Gothic
Stained Glass
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