Specimens of English ecclesiastical costume, from the earliest period down to the sixteenth century. Selected from sculptures, paintings, and brasses. Remaining in this kingdom ... / By John Carter. Extracted from the new edition of Fosbrooke's "British monachism."

  • Carter, John, 1748-1817.
Date:
1817
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Credit: Specimens of English ecclesiastical costume, from the earliest period down to the sixteenth century. Selected from sculptures, paintings, and brasses. Remaining in this kingdom ... / By John Carter. Extracted from the new edition of Fosbrooke's "British monachism.". Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Exeter. Statue of Bishop Oldham in his monu- mental Chapel on South side of South aile of Choir of the Cathedral. He died 1453. Sketched 1792. Work of the crosier elaborate in foliage and jewels ; the depending drapery from it pleasingly bound about the staff, a mode then in general practice, as is witnessed in numerous instances among our se- pulchral remains. Mitre, richly studded with jewels, as is also the maniple; under robe fringed ; extreme under robe and depending drapery fringed; gloves with jewels and tassels. Attitude, devotional. Guildhall, London. Erected in the fourteenth century. Female statue on the South or entrance front over the porch of the hall. Sketched 1783. The greater part of this porch has been destroyed, except the door-way and avenue into the hall, and in its place a most odious and ridiculous upright in the mock East Indian style set. up, more to the City’s reproach than honour. This, with three other female statues in the same tier, expressed Discipline (having taken the veil), Justice, Fortitude, and Mercy, all equally delicate and beautifully exe- cuted : they have been dispersed into various hands; but, being considered as the work of some ua-