English Brass Rubbings of 14th Century Knight Sir Esmour de Malyns and His Wife Isabel

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A set of two English brass rubbings from medieval tomb brasses the Church of Saint Andrew in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. Depicted are Sir Esmour de Malyns and his wife Isabel from a circa 1380s grave site. Each is depicted in a palette of golden brown against black and adhered to a wooden panel with a sawtooth hanger to the verso. One panel includes a note to the verso with information about the subjects.

Condition

- paper is peeling from lower left of knight image; staining to verso of each; minor surface wear to each.

Dimensions

- measures one.

Item #

17CHI099-131