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Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire
Tomb of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold (d1571), and his wife Dorothy.
Virgin and Child with attendants - Thenford Northamptonshire
This carved pew-end panel, from Thenford, Northamptonshire, dates to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century (c.1580–1625) and belongs to the tradition of figurative church woodwork produced in England after the Reformation. Executed in shallow relief and enclosed within a moulded rectangular frame, the panel presents a compact and emblematic sacred image rather than a narrative scene.
Thomas Wylmer Brass - Staverton, Northamptonshire
Standing monument with Ionic columns, metope frieze framing brass plate with priant figures.
Throckmorton tomb - Coughton Warwickshire
Marble tomb of Sir John Throckmorton (d1580) and his wife Marjorie.
Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh - Warwick
This alabaster free standing wall monument in the Beauchamp Chapel of St Mary's Warwick, is dedicated to Robert Dudley ("the Noble Impe"), Lord Denbigh, who died in 1584 at the age of four.
Peyto Tomb - Chesterton, Warwickshire
Late C16 alabaster tomb, of Humfrey Peyto died 30 March 1585, and Anne his wife.
George Shirley and family tomb - Breedon-on-the-hill, Leicestershire
A colossal alabaster monument almost as high as the north wall. Includes a skeletal gissant at the bottom. Built in 1598 by Richard & Gabriel Royley ⓘ of Burton-upon-Trent.
Thomas Andrew Family Monument - Church Charwelton, Northamptonshire
1590 monument in Reigate stone to Thomas Andrew.
Tomb of Ambrose Dudley - St Mary, Warwick
This alabaster and marble monument is to Ambrose Dudley (d1590), 3rd earl of Warwick. It consists of a effigy on a tomb chest with pilasters and angled columns. The Warwick bear is at his feet and the tomb chest contains heraldic shields around its sides.
Baroque Sculpture
Baroque sculpture, flourishing from the late 16th century to the early 18th century, is a vibrant and dynamic art form that emerged during the Counter-Reformation, particularly in Italy, to inspire faith and awe among the faithful. Characterized by its dramatic intensity, bold movement, and emotional depth, this style contrasts with the balanced harmony of the Renaissance.
Bishop Edmund Freke - Worcester Cathedral
Edmund Freke (d1591) was Bishop of Norwich (1575-1584), Bishop of Worcester (1584 -1591), and chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I.
Robert Price, Wife, and her parents - Churchover, Warwickshire
Monument dedicated to Robert Price (d1595) and his wife, and her parents.
Knollys Tomb - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire
Alabaster memorial to Henry Knollys and his wife Margaret Cave (c1600).
17th-century brasses
17th-century brasses (c. 1601–1700) are rare survivals of a declining tradition. When produced, they are typically simpler and more textual than earlier examples, reflecting Protestant restraint and changing attitudes toward imagery and commemoration.
17th century church monuments
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Church brasses, tomb chests, effigies, and sculpture from 1600 - 1700AD.




