Set of 3 Brass Rubbing Art Historical Royalty Grave Rubbing British Medival

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Set of 3 Brass Rubbing Art Historical Royalty Grave Rubbing British Medival:
$36.50

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Dragonpipes Medieval Brass Rubbings

~*Sir Hugh Hastings *~

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These rubbings are taken from the memorial of Sir Hugh Hastings (c.1307-1347) He was a well-connected younger son of one of the foremost barons of Edward I. These three brasses are part of the mutilated monument that had Sir Hugh lying under a canopy that contained eight historic figures. The three shown here are Edward III, the only representation of a medieval king found on brasses, Henry Plantagenet, and the Earl of Lancaster, his cousin. Both are shown wearing jupons bearing the quartered arms of France (fleurs de lis) and England (three lions). Edward II had assumed this coat of arms for the first time in 1341 when he laid claim to the French throne. It is important to note that the French fleurs de lis remained part of the Royal Arms until the beginning of the 19th century. Edward III is shown wearing a crown, but carries no shield. Henry holds in his right hand his tilting helm, on which is a lion for a crest, and in the left hand a short lance with pennon. The third, a round brass is a depiction of St. George, spearing the dragon, his shield bearing the cross.

The History Behind Brass Rubbing

Monumental brasses were produced between 1000 – 1650 AD as a commemoration to the dead, or as a special church related event. Today, only approximately 8,000 monumental brasses left. Because the metal and enamel used to create these monuments were such precious commodities, many were destroyed and melted down to create armament. In addition, many of the brasses were destroyed during the various religious uprisings in Great Britain and the continent.

Brass rubbings are done by stretching a linen rag paper over the deeply etched monumental brass that is usually found at the gravesite. After securing the paper, heelball (a very hard wax) is rubbed vigorously over the paper surface to get an exact copy of the brass plate. A single rubbing can take from 2 hours to 2 days to complete depending in it\'s size, condition, and complexity.

Measurements

Saint George measures approximately 12 inches by 12 inches. The other two measure approximately 8 by 12 inches. They have been done with gold heelball on black linen rag paper made specifically for brass rubbing and will arrive ready for mounting and framing.

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