Fragment of a frieze
Frieze
ca. 1518 - ca. 1522 (made)
ca. 1518 - ca. 1522 (made)
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This terracotta band of arabesque and foliate ornament, has been mitred at the right end to form a corner. It was excavated from the site of Suffolk Place, in Southwark, the palace of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (d.1545), brother-in-law to Henry VIII.
Suffolk Place was a vast house built by Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, between 1518 and 1522. It is the earliest example of a Tudor courtyard house known to have carried this type of extensive terracotta decoration. This use of terracotta quickly became fashionable and appeared on other buildings commissioned by Henry VIII's courtiers, including Cardinal Wolsey's York Place (later Whitehall) and Hampton Court Palace.
Charles Brandon was an orphan raised at the court of Henry VII and became a life-long friend of Henry VIII, who made him 1st Duke of Suffolk in 1514. The Duke was one of Henry VIII's most powerful courtiers, marrying Henry's sister, Mary, in 1518.
Suffolk Place was a vast house built by Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, between 1518 and 1522. It is the earliest example of a Tudor courtyard house known to have carried this type of extensive terracotta decoration. This use of terracotta quickly became fashionable and appeared on other buildings commissioned by Henry VIII's courtiers, including Cardinal Wolsey's York Place (later Whitehall) and Hampton Court Palace.
Charles Brandon was an orphan raised at the court of Henry VII and became a life-long friend of Henry VIII, who made him 1st Duke of Suffolk in 1514. The Duke was one of Henry VIII's most powerful courtiers, marrying Henry's sister, Mary, in 1518.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Fragment of a frieze (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Fragment of a frieze, terracotta, arabesque and foliate ornament, excavated from Suffolk Place, Southwark, England, ca. 1518-22 |
| Physical description | Relief in cream terracotta. A narrow band of arabesque and foliate ornament; mitred at the right end to form a corner. |
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| Object history | Excavated from Suffolk Place, Southwark, London. Given (with Nos. 26 to 30, 32 to 36-1938) to the Museum by Messrs Mosers Ltd, Iron Steel & Hardware Merchants, 170 to 188 & 192 Borough High Street, Southwark London in 1938. |
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| Summary | This terracotta band of arabesque and foliate ornament, has been mitred at the right end to form a corner. It was excavated from the site of Suffolk Place, in Southwark, the palace of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (d.1545), brother-in-law to Henry VIII. Suffolk Place was a vast house built by Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, between 1518 and 1522. It is the earliest example of a Tudor courtyard house known to have carried this type of extensive terracotta decoration. This use of terracotta quickly became fashionable and appeared on other buildings commissioned by Henry VIII's courtiers, including Cardinal Wolsey's York Place (later Whitehall) and Hampton Court Palace. Charles Brandon was an orphan raised at the court of Henry VII and became a life-long friend of Henry VIII, who made him 1st Duke of Suffolk in 1514. The Duke was one of Henry VIII's most powerful courtiers, marrying Henry's sister, Mary, in 1518. |
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| Accession number | A.31:1, 2-1938 |
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