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Brass Rubbing

1472 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
Norfolk (made)

Rubbing of the effigy of Sir William Yelverton, 'Justice of the King's Bench', depicted in armour with a large sword, spurs, and an elaborate cloak. His head, which is out of proportion to the body, looks over the right shoulder. His feet rest on a lion. Beneath the effigy is the shield of Sir William Yelverton.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Rubbings
Death
Commemoration
Metalwork
Object type
Brass rubbing
Materials and techniques
Wax rubbing of monumental brass on paper
Wax
Paper
Rubbing
Brief description
Rubbing of an effigy and shield from the brass of Sir William Yelverton, Justice of the King's Bench, dated 1472, in St. Mary's Church, Rougham, Norfolk
Physical description
Rubbing of the effigy of Sir William Yelverton, 'Justice of the King's Bench', depicted in armour with a large sword, spurs, and an elaborate cloak. His head, which is out of proportion to the body, looks over the right shoulder. His feet rest on a lion. Beneath the effigy is the shield of Sir William Yelverton.
Dimensions
  • Height: 86.4cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Taken from 'Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1964' published by HMSO 1965
Credit line
Given by Mr. J.B.Simpson
Object history
Rubbing taken at St. Mary's Church, Rougham and given by Mr. J.B. Simpson.
Subjects depicted
Effigies
Shields (Armor)
Association
Norfolk
Bibliographic references
  • V&A Print Room's Print Catalogue: BRASS RUBBINGS CATALOGUE 1435-1500, London, 1991.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1964 published by HMSO 1965
  • Stephenson, Mill. A List of Monumental Brasses in the British Isles. London: Headley Brothers, 1926, and supplement, 1956.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.37-1964

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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