Index of Baroque Sculpture

Bishop Peter Gunning Monument - Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

walwyn Sun, 07/18/2010 - 10:50

Semi reclining effigy of Bishop Peter Gunning (d1684).

Elizabeth Orme Monument - Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 05/09/2010 - 23:04

Memorial dedicated to Elizabeth Orme. Inscription notes her literacy.

Judge John Powell - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 11/06/2011 - 10:57

This marble monument to Judge John Powell (d1714) is by Thomas Green of Camberwell. John Powell presided over the trial of Jane Wenham, one of the last people convicted of witchcraft in England.

Thomas Deacon - Peterborough Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/09/2011 - 20:36

White marble monument to Thomas Deacon (d1725) and wife.

Benson family Monument - Dodford, Northamptonshire

walwyn Tue, 11/23/2010 - 20:28

Architectural monument to commemorate members of the Benson family c1730. Probably by Smith of Warwick.

Charles Hughes memorial - Radway, Warwickshire

walwyn Sat, 02/27/2010 - 22:30

Plaque to Charles Hughes (d1734).

Tomb of Galileo Galilei - Santa Croce Florence

walwyn Sat, 10/27/2012 - 22:47

The tomb of Galileo Galilei (d1642) at Santa Croce in Florence was erected in 1737. It was designed by Giulio Foggini and contains a bust of Galileo Galilei (by Giovanni Battista Foggini), and figures representing Astronomy (by Vincenzo Foggini), and Geometry (by Girolamo Ticciati).

Sir Thomas Street - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 08/16/2011 - 02:06

This memorial to Sir Thomas Street (d1696) is the work of the sculptor Joseph Wilton a founding member of the Royal Academy, and was made around 1774.

Sarah Morley monument - Gloucester Cathedral.

walwyn Sun, 11/06/2011 - 18:31

This monument by John Flaxman is to Sarah Morley (d1784) who died a few days after giving birth whilst travelling back to England from India. Both Sarah and her child were buried at sea.