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Knightley Tomb, Fawsley - Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:55

Alabaster freestanding tomb to Sir Richard Knightley, northamptonshire

 

 

 

Freestanding tomb to Sir Richard Knightley (d1534) and his wife Jane Skenard.

 

Brass to Thomas and Agnes Andrewes - Church Charwelton, Northamptonshire

walwyn Fri, 01/15/2010 - 20:31

 

 

 

Thomas Andrewes shown in armour and bare headed, whilst his wife Agnes wears a huge head-dress and the long hanging sleeves fashionable at the time.

 

 

 

Scenes from the life of St. Peter - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais

walwyn Tue, 11/08/2011 - 23:45

 

 

 

This window in Saint-Étienne de Beauvais, is dated 1548 and i9s signed by Nicolas le Prince. It contains three scenes from the life of St Peter, and the conversion of St Paul on the Road to Damascus.

 

 

Decapitation of John the Baptist - Saint Romain-sur-Cher

walwyn Thu, 02/04/2010 - 02:11

 

The church at Saint Romain sur Cher was rebult in the C16 and restored in the C19. The north and south walls of the apse are painted with scenes of the Decapitation of John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ on the north wall, and on the south wall is the Resurrection. Both of these paintings were restored in 1859.

 

 

Richard Catesby Brass - Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 10/22/2009 - 19:38

 

 

 

Full length figure brass of Sir Richard Catesby 1553, wearing tabard with Catesby Arms.

 

 

 

Legend of St. Eustace - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais

walwyn Sun, 11/13/2011 - 17:53

 

 

Dated 1554 this window depicts scenes from the Life of St Eustace.

 

Legend of Saint Romain - St. Godard

walwyn Sun, 11/14/2010 - 17:35

 

 

1540 stained glass in St Godard Rouen tell the story of Saint Romain (Romanus).

 

 

 

Abbot John Chambers - Peterborough Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/09/2011 - 19:10

Effigy of John Chambers (d1556) last abbot and first bishop of Peterborough. Described in the 17th century as being exquisitely carved, with a mitre and robe, and feet resting on a lion, this effigy was mutilated during the English Civil War.

 

Andrews Tomb, Church Charwelton - Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:10

 

Tomb of Sir Thomas Andrews (d1564) and his two wives, Katherine and Mary.

 

 

 

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