Attributed to John Wakeham (d1549), the last abbot of Tewkesbury, the 'Wakeham' Cenotaph, actually mid fifteenth century and pre-dates the abbot by about 100 years. The effigy is a gisant as a decomposing corpse and the canopy was modelled on the throne of the House of Lords.
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'Wakeham' Cenotaph - Tewkesbury Abbey
By walwyn - August 21st, 2011
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14th century cross legged knight - Salisbury Cathedral
By walwyn - November 14th, 2011
Once thought to be an effigial monument to William Longspee (d1250) the date of the armour places this as a 14th century monument.
15th century church monuments
By walwyn - August 12th, 2009
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Church brasses, tomb chests, effigies, and sculpture from 1400 - 1500 AD.
18th century church monuments
By walwyn - November 9th, 2009
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Brasses
Brass inscription to Moses Macham (d1712) - Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Tomb chests and Effigies
A Brief History of Monumental Brasses
By walwyn - January 9th, 2012
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History of monumental brasses. Other pages on the site discuss clothing and armour depicted on brass monuments. Site sells equipment for brass rubbing.
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A history of ancient sculpture
By walwyn - January 9th, 2012
Internet Archive copy of "A history of ancient sculpture" by Lucy Myers Wright Mitchell (1883).
Deals with Eygptian, Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern sculpture.
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A manual of costume as illustrated by monumental brasses ([1907])
By walwyn - January 8th, 2012
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The aim of this book is to give, as far as possible, a straight-forward account of the costume to be found represented on that large class of sepulchral memorials known as Monumental Brasses.
This is a link to the Internet Archive's collection in PDF, Text, and Kindle formats.
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