Brass Rubbing: Thomas Cranley
1982.05.0015
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Thomas Cranley (1982.05.0015) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Medieval, 1417 CE |
Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 259.0 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 104.0 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
Weight | 413 g |
Measuring Remarks | Width refers to the horizontal measure of the rubbing (dowel rod and hooks). Depth indicates the thickness of the dowel rod from which the piece is suspended. |
Materials | Paper, Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Pigment |
Manufacturing Processes | Rubbing |
Munsell Color Information | Black (N 2/ 3.1% R) White (N 9.5/ 90.0% R) Moderate Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/4) |
Research Remarks
Published Description | From Bontell: The original brass comprehended a canopy; an epitaph in eight lines of rhyming Latin, at the base of the composition; a commemorative inscription on a border-fillet; and two shields of arms, one on either side of the head of the effigy. The greater part of the border-fillet is now lost: but in all other respects, with the exception of a few small fragments, this brass is still perfect. The canopy, which rises above the figure from bold shafts, is triple, and is itself surmounted by a square embattled head-canopy, having circles of rich tracery in the spandrels formed by a plain arch. It will be observed that the archiepiscopal crozier is here a crucifix. This brass has been engraved entire by the Messrs. Waller. The shields bear on the fesse point a leopard's face, between three ducal crowns, two and one. The epitaph is as follows: INCEDENS SISTE—LOCUS ASPICE QUID TENET ISTE—/PONTIFICIS GTU—DEUELYN CORP. TUMULATUM—/TNSFUGA QUA CERNIS—DN VITA VICES VARIAUIT—/MORS CARNIS VIUIS—SUB HUMO LECTU_SIBI STUIT—/ANNIS BIS DENIS—PAT. ALM. ALUPN'. EGENIS—/SEDIT SACTUS—FUNGENS VICE PONTIFICATUS—/SPIRIT. ERIPIT.—NO ARTE VALENS REUOCARI—/QUESO PIIS PRECIBS—SIBI VRIS AUXILIARI. Of the inscription on the border-fillet, there remain but these words,— RUIT ISTE PATER ALDELMI FESTO. CURSU/ MIGRAUIT HONESTO. QUI CIRCUSTATIS. From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: "New College - Thomas Cranley, 1417. Warden, Archbishop of Dublin. In archiepiscopal vestments with mitre and cross. Triple canopy with embattled entablature." |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Felgate, T.M. Knights on Suffolk Brasses. East Anglian Magazine Ltd. Ipswich, Sufflok 1976. Spinke, Winifred. A Memento from Old England. Bury St. Edmunds, n.d. Bontell, Rev. Charles. Monumental Brasses of England (1849), pp. 17-18. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #55. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |