FDA-E.1787-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1787-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Brass grave monument of Thomas, Duke of Gloucester
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (place)
London
Content (note)
Book plate of the brass grave monument of Thomas, Duke of Gloucester, in Westminster Abbey, depicting images of himself and his family with all their coats of arms. With dedication inscription and coat of arms to the left of the monument on the plate. Plate printed on reverse of a page of text
Dimensions
height (actual size): 270mm
width (actual size): 178mm
width (actual size): 178mm
Dimension note
Dimensions for plate mark, book page larger
Inscription
Lettered with dedication 'Nobili et Praeclaro Viro, Domino / Orlando Bridgeman...', and on obverse a page of printed text 'p.227', '10. Thomas / Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Buckingham...'
Physical description
Plate mark
Production
Person
Gaywood, Richard (Engraver)
Date
c.1677
History and association
Associated person
References
• Sandford, F., A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest Anno 1066, to the Year 1677, Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1677 (p. 228)
