Production: Unknown
Palimpsest brass of a priest in mass vestment. Side A is earlier (c.1520), depicting a portion of the robe of a figure. Side B is later (c.1550), depicting a shaven priest with his hands almost joined in front of him. He wears a chasuble but neither a maniple nor a stole.
History note: Purchased from G. & H. Newton (Plumber and House Decorator), 66 Regent Street, Cambridge
Bought from G. & H. Newton
Height: 18.0 in
Width: 7 3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bought (1904) by Newton, G. & H.
16th Century, first half#
Henry VIII
Circa
1520
CE
-
1550
CE
East Anglian?
Mr H.K. Camaron PhD. Hon. Keeper of the University Collection of Rubbings expressed the opinion that this brass was about 1530. The earlier side, a portion of the robe of a civilian figure, second half of the 15th century. 19th January 1979
Decoration
Accession number: M.67-1904
Primary reference Number: 30557
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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