Description An exhibit called "Medieval Effigies" (shown at Deer Park Library, Toronto, during July, 2019) comprised the nineteen pieces in this catalogue.
It is based on a painting in the church of SS Andrew and Mary, Langham, Norfolk..
Note: The image of the anchoress, Julian of Norwich, (p 26), is the one piece not derived from a brass.
An example of this is Ralph Hamsterley (p 42), whose skeletal remains are depicted infested with worms.
Since brasses were often commissioned well before the subject\'s death, this would serve as a sobering memento mori.
In a minority of cases however, individuals chose a macabre depiction of their decomposing corpse.
Usually, individuals were depicted as they would have appeared during life.
I also tried to represent various segments of Medieval society: nobility, clerics, merchants, knights, royalty etc...
This is reflective of the fact that a greater number of brasses have survived there, even though such Effigies were once more common all over Europe.
You will notice that most of the brasses here are located in the United Kingdom.
The videos either explore an interesting detail, or simply show the location of the brass.
Some also include a QR code, which links to a short video.
In addition, the location of the tomb is given.
Facing each colour plate is a thumbnail of the corresponding rubbing I used as a reference.
Moreover, these rubbings are widely available in various published catalogues.
More technically, I mostly referred to rubbings of these brasses, since they usually provide more contrast and clarity.
With one exception, they are directly inspired by Medieval funerary brasses.
Description An exhibit called "Medieval Effigies" (shown at Deer Park Library, Toronto, during July, 2019) comprised the nineteen pieces in this catalogue
