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Rubbing of inscription on second bell of Bradenham Church

Rubbing
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rubbing from a brass bell, reading 'MICHAEL DE VVYMBIS ME FECIT.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRubbing of inscription on second bell of Bradenham Church (generic title)
Materials and techniques
brass rubbing
Brief description
Rubbing of the inscription on the second bell of Bradenham Church, Buckinghamshire, reading 'MICHAEL DE VVYMBIS ME FECIT.'
Physical description
Rubbing from a brass bell, reading 'MICHAEL DE VVYMBIS ME FECIT.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 1 5/8in
  • Width: 43 1/4in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1935 London: HMSO, 1935.
Marks and inscriptions
MICHAEL DE VVYMBIS ME FECIT
Credit line
Given by Mr. H.B. Walters.
Object history
Michael de Wymbish was the maker of the bell from which this anonymous rubbing was made. The bell was made in ca. 1290 - 1300.
Subject depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1935 London: HMSO, 1935
Collection
Accession number
E.18-1935

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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