Panel
ca. 1570 (made)
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Object Type
Heraldry was a common feature of 16th-century domestic glazing schemes. The great hall was the usual setting for such displays, since it was here that the medieval lord feasted with his household and guests. These eye-catching decorations not only advertised his wealth, but also proclaimed his lineage and social alliances.
Place
This is one of a series of coats of arms relating the Beaupré family history. It is thought to have been commissioned by Sir Robert Bell for Beaupré Hall, the family's ancestral home near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Bell married Dorothy, the sole heiress of the Beaupré line, in 1559 and succeeded to the Beaupré estate following the death of Dorothy's father, Edmund, in 1567. The windows seem to date from the completion of a new great hall in around 1570, but were later moved and cut down to fit narrower lights.
People
This shield shows the arms of Nicholas Beaupré, the grandson of Thomas (whose arms are depicted in another panel from this group, museum no. C.60-1946), following his highly advantageous marriage. This was to Margaret, the co-heiress of Thomas Fordringaye, who was Lord of Southacre, Alderford and Dorwards Hall in Brocking, Essex.
Heraldry
Because Margaret was an heiress in her own right, the Fordringaye arms were permanently incorporated (or 'quartered') with those of Beaupré, and passed on to their heir, Edmund Beaupré. His arms can be seen in the panel with museum no. C.63-1946.
Heraldry was a common feature of 16th-century domestic glazing schemes. The great hall was the usual setting for such displays, since it was here that the medieval lord feasted with his household and guests. These eye-catching decorations not only advertised his wealth, but also proclaimed his lineage and social alliances.
Place
This is one of a series of coats of arms relating the Beaupré family history. It is thought to have been commissioned by Sir Robert Bell for Beaupré Hall, the family's ancestral home near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Bell married Dorothy, the sole heiress of the Beaupré line, in 1559 and succeeded to the Beaupré estate following the death of Dorothy's father, Edmund, in 1567. The windows seem to date from the completion of a new great hall in around 1570, but were later moved and cut down to fit narrower lights.
People
This shield shows the arms of Nicholas Beaupré, the grandson of Thomas (whose arms are depicted in another panel from this group, museum no. C.60-1946), following his highly advantageous marriage. This was to Margaret, the co-heiress of Thomas Fordringaye, who was Lord of Southacre, Alderford and Dorwards Hall in Brocking, Essex.
Heraldry
Because Margaret was an heiress in her own right, the Fordringaye arms were permanently incorporated (or 'quartered') with those of Beaupré, and passed on to their heir, Edmund Beaupré. His arms can be seen in the panel with museum no. C.63-1946.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Clear and flashed glass, with painting in coloured enamels and yellow stain |
| Brief description | Panel of stained, painted and leaded glass depicting the arms of Beaupré and Fodringaye. Originally from Beaupré Hall, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. England, about 1570 |
| Physical description | Panel. Arms of Beaupré and Fodringaye, with inscription. |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
These stained-glass panels are part of a group that was formerly in windows at Beaupré Hall in Cambridgeshire. The complex heraldry shown on the glass records the long ancestry of the Beaupré family. Such massed displays of heraldic glass in a domestic setting were a strong visual statement of the status and history of the family. This served as a reminder to the family itself but more importantly to visitors.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs L. S. Kinsman, in accordance with the wishes E. Fordham Newling |
| Object history | From Beaupré Hall, Wisbech, Cambs. Made in England Beaupre Hall is a 16th century manor house built by the Beaupre family and enlarged by their successors, the Bells. The oldest part, dating from around 1500, is the central block running from south west to north east, with a wing at a north west angle. The V&A windows were located in two windows in the entrance hall and date from 1570-80. These surviving heraldic windows were probably commissioned by Sir Robert Bell. He married Dorothy Beaupre, the heiress, in 1559 and succeeded to her estate after the death of her father Edmund in 1567. Sir Robert Bell held politically important positions during his lifetime. He was Speaker of the House of Commons in 1563 and later became the Chief Baron of the Exchequer. |
| Summary | Object Type Heraldry was a common feature of 16th-century domestic glazing schemes. The great hall was the usual setting for such displays, since it was here that the medieval lord feasted with his household and guests. These eye-catching decorations not only advertised his wealth, but also proclaimed his lineage and social alliances. Place This is one of a series of coats of arms relating the Beaupré family history. It is thought to have been commissioned by Sir Robert Bell for Beaupré Hall, the family's ancestral home near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Bell married Dorothy, the sole heiress of the Beaupré line, in 1559 and succeeded to the Beaupré estate following the death of Dorothy's father, Edmund, in 1567. The windows seem to date from the completion of a new great hall in around 1570, but were later moved and cut down to fit narrower lights. People This shield shows the arms of Nicholas Beaupré, the grandson of Thomas (whose arms are depicted in another panel from this group, museum no. C.60-1946), following his highly advantageous marriage. This was to Margaret, the co-heiress of Thomas Fordringaye, who was Lord of Southacre, Alderford and Dorwards Hall in Brocking, Essex. Heraldry Because Margaret was an heiress in her own right, the Fordringaye arms were permanently incorporated (or 'quartered') with those of Beaupré, and passed on to their heir, Edmund Beaupré. His arms can be seen in the panel with museum no. C.63-1946. |
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| Accession number | C.69-1946 |
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| Record created | June 9, 1998 |
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