Rubbed by Townsend Rich, 1909–1998, American, Thomas Nelond, Prior, The Parish Church of St. Peter, Cowfold, 1968
- Title:
- Thomas Nelond, Prior, The Parish Church of St. Peter, Cowfold
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1968
- Materials & Techniques:
- Crayon rubbing on thin, smooth, white wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Image: 122 × 51 inches (309.9 × 129.5 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in black ink, lower left: "Thomas Nelond, Prior of the Cluniac Priory at Lewes, 1433. | Cowfold, Sussex"; lower right: "Townsend Rich | July 13, 1968"
Lettered upper left: "pat | no est | fili | non est | Spus Scs | non est | deus"; upper center: "Mater Sancta Jhu me serves mortis ab esu | Martir Sancte Dei duc ad loca me requiei | Sit Sancti Thome suscepta precacio pro me"; lettered border: "Hic terra cumulus Thome Nelong tegit ossa | Eit et ei tumulus presens sub marmore fossa | Virtutem donis hic claruit et racionis | Exemplis qs bonis decus auxit Religionis | Mundo Martha fuit ss Xpo mente Maria | In mundo viguit ss erat sibi cels sophia | In Maii mensis quatrodecima qs kalendas | Ad celi mensis sedes ungranit habendas"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Townsend Rich
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
- Accession Number:
- B1982.21.132
- Classification:
- Brass Rubbings
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject | portrait
- Associated Places:
- Cowfold
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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