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Medieval Tomb Effigies

A tomb effigy is a three dimensional likeness of the deceased, most frequently taking the form of a life-sized sculpture reclining on top of a stone slab or…

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ca. 1387-1400 - 'Sir John Marmion (né Grey) (+1387) and Elizabeth St. Quintin (+1400)', St. Nicholas' Church, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, England

How often do you get to see the liner of a great helm? Thank you, ROEL REMANS!! | ca. 1387-1400 - 'Sir John Marmion (né Grey) (+1387) and Elizabeth St. Quintin (+1400)', St. Nicholas' Church, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, England | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Walther Bopfinger 1336 Germany Bopfingen - St Blasius Note similarity to the extant coat of plates from Hirschenstein castle.

an ancient statue is shown in black and white

Galeotto Malaspina, XIV secolo, Fosdinovo (MS), Italia.

a statue with a shield and armor on it's chest, standing in front of a stone wall

North Rhine Westphalia

Graf Otto VII. von Orlamünde (Foto: R. Seiler)

Mainzer Kurfürstenzyklus - Pfalzgraf bei Rhein (Reliefplatte um 1340), Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin

Robert de Vere

Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford Dating 1221

a statue of a man holding a cat in his hands and wearing a helmet on top of it

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Edward The Black Prince

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The image of chivalry: the Black Prince's effigy reveals the medieval military ideal

Edward, The Black Prince (so-called because of the color of his armor; oldest son of Edward III, father of Richard II), Canterbury cathedral, 14th Century sculpture

an ancient statue of a man's head wearing a helmet

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MEDIEVAL SCULPTURE 14TH CENTURY Cavaliers head from the tomb of a donor Ca. 1300 Church of the Mehrerau monastery, Vorarlberg, Austria Rockefeller Museum(IDAM), Jerusalem, Israel

an ancient statue is shown in the shape of a man's head and shoulders

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Maille oddity on German Effigy c. 1370

Maille oddity on German Effigy c. 1370s

there is a statue that looks like it has fallen asleep on top of the box

Effigy of Robert de Harcourt - Worcester Cathedral

Monument to Robert de Harcourt Worcester Cathedral, 1202 http://professor-moriarty.com/info/section/church-monument-art/13th-century-church-monuments-effigy-cross-legged-knight-worcester-cathe

Art Museum of Ravenna -Tomb of Guidarello Guidarelli, Italian warlord at the service of Cesare Borgia, who died when he was ca. 40 in 1501. It seems that the slab of the sarcophagus, characterized by expressive face of the dying knight, had suffered from too many kisses given by female public, but it is probably an exaggeration for publicity and in order to not lend the monument. 1500s Clothing, Striking Photography, Ravenna Italy, Cesare Borgia, Cemetery Statues, The Borgias, Art Sacre, Italian Renaissance

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Art Museum of Ravenna -Tomb of Guidarello Guidarelli, Italian warlord at the service of Cesare Borgia, who died when he was ca. 40 in 1501. It seems that the slab of the sarcophagus, characterized by expressive face of the dying knight, had suffered from too many kisses given by female public, but it is probably an exaggeration for publicity and in order to not lend the monument.

an old statue is sitting in the sun with his head turned to look like he's sleeping

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They called him Lionheart — a name that has become the epitome of courage in battle.