FDA-E.1788-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1788-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Brass tomb slab of Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (place)
London
Content (note)
Book plate of the brass monument atop the tomb of Eleanor de Bohun, wife of Thomas, Duke of Gloucester, in Westminster Abbey, with effigy and coats of arms. With dedication inscription and coat of arms to the left of the monument on the plate. Plate printed on obverse of a page of text
Dimensions
height (actual size): 270mm
width (actual size): 160mm
width (actual size): 160mm
Dimension note
Dimensions for plate mark, book page larger
Inscription
Lettered with dedication 'Illustrisimo Domino Dn. / Arthuro / Comiti de Essex, Vice / comiti Maldon, et / Baroni Capell de Had / :ham, hane monumenti / Alianorae Gloces: / :triae Ducisse, tabulam, / Humile D.D.D. / F.S.', and on obverse a page of printed text 'p.229'
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. 230)
