Brass Rubbing: William de Lodyngton

1982.05.0109

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Artifact Identification Brass Rubbing: William de Lodyngton   (1982.05.0109)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Kathleen H. Cairns.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Medieval, 1419 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 150.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 50.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 125 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 1.25/ 1.6% R) White (N 9.5/ 90.0% R) Yellowish Gray (10YR 8/1)

Research Remarks

Published Description

From the catalogue, An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings by Kathleen H. Cairns. "William de Lodyngton, 1419. In judicial robes, with coif and anlace, a short two-edged dagger worn at the waist, and a leopard at his feet. Mutilated canopy. Justice of the Common Pleas to Henry V. INSCRIPTION: Lodington William in holy tomb resting. Upright was he, wherefore may he be a citizen of heaven feasting at the banquet. Here lies William de Lodynngton, formerly Justiciary of our most illustrious Lord King Henry the Fifth in the court of Common Pleas, who died on the 9th day of January A.D. 1419, on whose soul may God have mercy. Amen." From the exhibit catalog English Brass Rubbings by Kathleen Cairns: "Gunby--William de Lodyngton, 1419. In judicial robes, with coif and anlace, a short two-edged dagger worn at the waist, and a leopard at his feet. Mutilated canopy. Justice of the Common Pleas to Henry V. INSCRIPTION: Lodington William in holy tomb resting. Upright was he, wherefore may he be a citizen of heaven feasting at the banquet. Here lies William de Loyngton, formerly Justiciary of our most illustrious Lord King Henry the Fifth in the court of Common Pleas, who died on the 9th day of January A. D. 1419, on whose soul may God have mercy. Amen."

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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 #51. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Brass Rubbings from the Collection of Kathleen H. Cairns, December 5, 1971 - January 14, 1972. Botetourt Gallery and Museum, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Catalog #25. 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. 45. Cairns, Kathleen H. An Exhibition of Medieval Brass Rubbings, October 20 through November 19. Catalog #36.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Kathleen H. Cairns
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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