This panel forms part of the fine brass monument commemorating Laurence St Maur (d1337), a work of delicate medieval craftsmanship and deep devotional symbolism. At its centre stands the figure of Abraham, robed in solemn majesty. His right hand is raised in benediction, bestowing a gesture of eternal peace, while in his left he holds a globe — a symbol of divine dominion and the heavenly kingdom to which the faithful soul ascends. Nestled tenderly in a napkin held by attending angels is the soul of Laurence St Maur himself, depicted in miniature, as was customary in medieval funerary art, to signify the soul’s safe passage into the bosom of Abraham.

On either side of the patriarch stand four apostles, each enclosed beneath richly traceried Gothic canopies that rise like the spires of a celestial cathedral. To Abraham’s right appear St Andrew, bearing his distinctive cross, and St Peter, recognizable by his firm, venerable bearing, often associated with the keys of Heaven. To his left are St Paul, traditionally shown with a book or sword, and St Thomas, whose contemplative expression recalls his quest for faith through touch and understanding.

The composition, engraved in brass with fine incised lines, captures the fusion of art, theology, and remembrance typical of the late medieval period. It speaks not only to the piety of Laurence St Maur and his family but also to a broader vision of salvation — the soul, received by Abraham and surrounded by the steadfast company of apostles, ascending into the promise of eternal life.