Brass Rubbing: Peter de Lacy
1982.05.0087
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Brass Rubbing: Peter de Lacy (1982.05.0087) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Kathleen H. Cairns. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval, 1375 CE |
| Culture | British, English |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 191.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 84.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1.0 cm |
| Weight | 233 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) White (5Y 9/.5) |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | From Bontell: The followign words only remain of the border legend to this fine brass. LACY QUONDA. RECTOR. ISTIVS. ECCLIE. ET. PREBENDARIUS. P'BENDE. DE. SWERDE......CATHEDRAL.DVB.... From the catalogue, An Exhibtition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "Peter de Lacy, 1375. In Mass vestments. Rector of Northfleet and Prebendary of Swerdes, Dublin Cathedral, Ireland. Cnaopy and inscription re-laid. INSCRIPTION: Here lies Peter de Lacy formerly Rector of this parish Preben of the Prebendry of the Cathedral of Swerdes in Dublin who died the 18th day of October A.D. 1370. The way of life is death." |
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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 #46. 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), p. 20 |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |