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XXVIII.—On an unexplained Figure in Henry the Seventh's Chapel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2012

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When some time ago I was describing the figures in Henry the Seventh's Chapel to the Society, there was one which I was unable to explain, but which had so many distinguishing marks that I suggested that it must be the image of All Hallows which the people of South Cave, in Yorkshire, wanted in 1495. The suggestion was not then made seriously, and was not printed with the description. I now, however, venture to repeat it, with a few remarks intended to show that this may after all be the true explanation of the figure.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1883

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page 483 note a Archaeologia, vol. XLVII. p. 361Google Scholar.

page 484 note a I have formerly described the figure as having gauntlets on the hands only, but a close examination of a cast of the smaller image leaves no doubt that it was intended to represent the whole body in armour. See the drawing, Archaeologia, vol. XLVII. plate xiiGoogle Scholar.