Brass Rubbing: Laurence de St. Maur (Seymore)

1982.05.0031

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: Laurence de St. Maur (Seymore)   (1982.05.0031)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period Medieval
Date 1337 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 249.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 104.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 349 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Paper, Plant--Wood, Metal--Steel, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Rubbing

Research Remarks

Description

From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns: "Laurence de St. Maur (Seymore) 1337, rector of the parish. In Mass vestments. The single canopy depicts Our Lord in Glory receiving the priest's soul at the hands of two angels and surrounded by four apostles, St. Andres, St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Thomas. At the four corners are the four Evangelists. The side panels show, on the left, St. Maur, St. Stephen, St. John the Baptist and the Angel of the Annunciation. On the right are, probably, Our Lady, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Lawrence and a fragment of St. Christopher. Four are missing. It is said to be the finest brass to a parish priest surviving.
INSCRIPTION (in the arch): Christ receive me, You who called me. And in the breast of Abraham, May the angels lead me. (On the breast) Son of God have pity on me. (Foot inscription) Here lies Laurence of St. Maurs who was once Rector of this church. May God have mercy on his soul.

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Felgate, T.M. Knights on Suffolk Brasses. East Anglian Magazine Ltd. Ipswich, Suffolk 1976.

Spinke, Winifred. A Memento from Old England. Bury St. Edmunds, n.d.

Medieval Brass Rubbings (exhibit catalogue), Pittsburgh, 1969.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, December 7, 1969 through January 4, 1970. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh. Catalog #63.

Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #50.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns
Reproduction no

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