16th c. French Plaque - Robed Angels

Sculpture

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Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

16th c. French Plaque - Robed Angels

Entry/Object ID

HM-292.2

Description

1 of pair of carved wooden plaques. 16th c. French .2 - Two robed angels holding a shield that is decorated with a coat-of-arms. The depiction of the angels brings a religious element to the sculptures. Taken together, they may indicate the knight's ' faithfulness and servitude to God. In Christian interpretation, the dog is a symbol of "watchfulness and fidelity. The shield the angels hold, in conjunction with the knight and dog, bring together the elements of faith, chivalry, and the battle between good and evil. Possibly added after Hammond post 1965

Collection

Sculpture

Acquisition

Accession

292

Made/Created

Place

Location

French

Notes

Date: ca. 16th c.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plaque

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

1986-11-20 to B Deluca, p1 (Mussey restoration for HM 34, 292. 1&2, 36, 308)

Note Type

1970ca Handwritten Inventory p(23) - Great Hall

Note Type

1980s Tour Binder - Old Tour Notes p 27-45 Great Hall,