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Nicholas Tryer, painter
1380-1400 | WOA S129
Pale stone sculpture of a medieval king. He is wearing a high crown and is holding a sceptre in his right hand and an orb surmounted with a cross in his left. The king has long, wavy hair and a forked, pointed beard. He is wearing a simple belted tunic and a cloak with a diamond-shaped fastening at the centre of his upper chest. He is clutching the left edge of the cloak in his right hand.
Medieval King in Westminster Hall c 1388 High crown, wig-like hair, forked bearded,sceptre in right hand, orb in left (cross broken).
Thomas Canon, sculptorNicholas Tryer, painter
1380-1400 | WOA S129
Details
- Collection
- Parliamentary Art Collection
- Object type
- Sculpture
- Description
- Medieval King in Westminster Hall c 1388 High crown, wig-like hair, forked bearded,sceptre in right hand, orb in left (cross broken)., Sculpture by Thomas Canon and Nicholas Tryer. Fully-rounded carving.
- Date Created
- 1388
- Creator
- Thomas Canon, sculptor
Nicholas Tryer, painter - Production details
- Date sculpted c.1388
- Dimensions
- Object Depth 460mm
- Object Width 560mm
- Object Height 1960mm
- Materials
- Stone
- Technique
- Fully-rounded carving
Copyright
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- Copyright Status
- Out of copyright
- Image Credit
- Medieval King in Westminster Hall c 1388 High crown, wig-like hair, forked bearded,sceptre in right hand, orb in left (cross broken). Sculpture by Thomas Canon and Nicholas Tryer. Parliamentary Copyright, WOA S129