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Bishop Walter de la Wyle - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 10/08/2011 - 17:39

This much mutilated, Purbeck marble, effigy is of Bishop Walter de la Wyle at Salisbury Cathedral.

Portail des Libraires - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 08/04/2021 - 20:43

Quatrefoils dated 1278-1300, retelling Biblical stories carved around the Portail des Libraires of Rouen Cathedral.

Creation Story - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 08/04/2021 - 21:09

The creation story craved in stone in the quatrefoils on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral.

Adam and Eve - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 08/05/2021 - 20:44

Located on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral, these quatrefoil sculptures of Adma nd Eve and their expulsion from Eden were created between 1278-1300.

Canons of Loches

walwyn Mon, 09/17/2012 - 20:28

This window, at Tours cathedral, is dated to the last part of the 13th century, was donated to Tours Cathedral by the Canons of the Collegiate church at Loches in commemoration for the Treaty of Paris (1259) between Louis IX of France and Henry III of England.

Tree of Jesse - Tours Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 09/20/2012 - 22:17

This late 13th century window, above the choir at Tours cathedral. The 18 panels in the main part of the window depict the Tree of Jesse running up the center of the window, and the childhood of Christ on either side. The panels in the tracery contain representations of Abraham and Isaac, and an Angel with a Lamb stopping the sacrifice of Isaac.

Life of Saint Martin Clerestory Window

walwyn Sat, 09/22/2012 - 22:06

This window depicting the Life of St Martin is one of the choir clerestory windows at Tours Cathedral. The main window consists of some eighteen panels in six registers and is dated to the completion of the just after the rebuilding of the chancel in last part of the 13th century.

Lady of the Gifford Family - Worcester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 09/18/2011 - 20:25

Effigy of a lady from about 1300, thought to be a member of the Gifford family. This monument is under the Prince Arthur chantry chapel.

Bishop William de la Corner - Salisbury Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 11/15/2011 - 21:20

William de la Corner (d1291) was bishop of Salsibury from 1289 until his death whilst on his second mission abroad as an ambassador for Edward I. This tomb is just 1.1 metres in length and is sometimes described as the tomb of a boy bishop. However, small tombs like this were often built when just the heart of the deceased was buried, in this case it was the bones that were returned to Salisbury.

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Effigy of John de Verdun - Brixworth, Northamptonshire

walwyn Tue, 10/25/2011 - 19:55

This thirteenth century effigy of a Knight dressed in chain mail and surcoat, is thought to be John de Verdun (d1274) a close supporter of King Henry III. The effigy is sculpted from Barnack Rag stone, and can be found in the Saxon church of All Saints Brixworth, Northamptonshire.