Brass Rubbing: William, Baron Willoughby and Lucy
1982.05.0039B
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: William, Baron Willoughby and Lucy (1982.05.0039B) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval, 1400 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 181.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 93.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
| Weight | 265 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 1.75/ 2.5% R) Light Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 6/2) Strong Yellowish Brown (10YR 5/6) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "William, fifth Baron Willoughby d'Eresby, c. 1400. In transitional armour with skirt of overlapping plates. With his first wife, Lucy, each under triple canopy. Side shafts and inscription lost. Brass probably laid down some time before 1400. Lord Willoughby died in 1410. Note the orle, or wreath, around his basinet. This is a rare feature on brasses. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, December 7, 1969 through January 4, 1970. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh. Catalog #48. 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. Brass Rubbings: A Pageant of History (exhibit catalogue), Champaign, 1966. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |