Index of Gothic Sculpture

Portail des Libraires - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 08/04/2021 - 20:43

 

 

 

Quatrefoils dated 1278-1300, retelling Biblical stories carved around the Portail des Libraires of Rouen Cathedral.

Creation Story - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 08/04/2021 - 21:09

 

 

The creation story craved in stone in the quatrefoils on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral.
 

Lady of the Gifford Family - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 09/18/2011 - 20:25

Effigy of a lady from about 1300, thought to be a member of the Gifford family. This monument is under the Prince Arthur chantry chapel.

 

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.

 

Richard Wythnale Tomb - South Kilworth, Leicestershire.

walwyn Fri, 10/23/2009 - 01:49

Altar tomb of Richard Wythnale, lily crucifixion

 

Sculpured panel of altar tomb depicting iconic "Lily Crucifixion", of which there are only two other stone sculptures in the UK.

 

 

14th century cross legged knight - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/14/2011 - 20:48

 

Once thought to be an effigial monument to William Longespee (d1250) the date of the armour places this as a 14th century monument.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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