Brass Rubbing: William Robert and Joyce
1997.05.0019
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: William Robert and Joyce (1997.05.0019) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | 1485 CE |
Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Width) | 97.8 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 74.9 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 4.1 cm |
Weight | 4900 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Plant--Wood, Paper, Glass, Wax |
Manufacturing Processes | Rubbing |
Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
Published Description | From Horowitz. 2002. This couple is represented in burial shrouds, a gruesome reminder of the first step after death and a popular tomb monument motif from about 1450. It is not well executed and lacks detail. Joyce's long hair can be seen within the shroud. Effigies in shrouds or figures portrayed as skeletons continued to be made well into the 17th century. The date given is that of Joyce Robert, who died on 27 February 1485. (The inscription states 1484) William's date was left blank. All that is known of him involves his vocation: he was an auditor for the diocese of Winchester. |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Horowitz, Mark R. The Monumental Brasses of England: The Horrowitz Collection. Morton Grove, IL: Portcullis Productions, 1980 (1979). p. 30. Horowitz, Mark R. The Monumental Brasses of England. The Horowitz Collection. New Edition, 2002. p.37-38. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | The Horowitz Collection |
Reproduction | Yes |
Reproduction Information | N/A |