Effigy

Tomb of the cardinals of Amboise - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 03/21/2011 - 23:35

Started in 1515, and completed in 1525, this tomb is the work of the Roullant Le Roux, Rouen cathedral's master mason of the time. It is a memorial to the French cardinal and archbishop of Rouen George d'Amboise (d1510), the other figure is his nephew George d'Amboise (d1550) who became archbishop of Rouen on his uncle's death.

Tomb of the Children of France - Tours Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/21/2012 - 23:28

This tomb, in Tours cathedral, by Michel Colombe was made in 1506 for the two sons of Charles VIII of France and Anne of Brittany. It is reputed to be the first tomb in the region that was made in the Italian style.

Tomb of Thomas Cave and Wife - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 11/01/2009 - 22:11

Tomb of Sir Thomas Cave (d1613) and wife, with dog at feet and children on side of chest.

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.

Tomb of William Longespee - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 01/31/2012 - 21:42

Tomb of William Longespee (d1226) Earl of Salisbury. William Longespee was the illegitimate son of Henry II and half brother to King Richard I and King John of England.

Two 13th century Abbots - Peterborough Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/09/2011 - 17:40

Two 13th century effigies of Benedictine monks. Peterborough Cathedral.

Unidentified 15th century knight and lady - Lutterworth, Leicestershire

walwyn Fri, 02/10/2012 - 22:08

This is an early 15th century alabaster tomb of a knight and his wife, in the church of St Mary Lutterworth.

William I Duke of Normandy - Rouen Cathedral.

walwyn Sat, 10/16/2010 - 20:09

This tomb of William I Duke of Normandy (d942) in Rouen Cathedral dates from the 14th century. The earlier burial had been in the ancient sanctuary near the end of what is now the nave.