Sujet

'The Wax Figures in Westminster Abbey', (1881). Creator: Unknown.

Légende

'The Wax Figures in Westminster Abbey', (1881). Funeral effigies in Westminster Abbey in London. The oldest effigies were made to display at the funerals of monarchs. The elaborate ceremonies lasted for weeks or even months after the death, so displaying the actual body on a bier was impractical. The custom was later adopted by aristocrats who commissioned flattering and expensive effigies during their lifetimes, which were displayed as 'mourners' during royal funeral ceremonies. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. Westminster and the Western Suburbs, by Edward Walford, Vol. III. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris & New York, 1881]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1881

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19D50_364

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

62,7Mo (5,3Mo) / 39,6cm x 39,7cm / 4674 x 4690 (300dpi)

Mots clés

ville peu commun Londres intérieur le travail religieux pays religion métier Britannique Anglais Westminster endroit siècle La Grande-Bretagne profession abbaye concept Abbaye De Westminster terrifiant B&W MONOCHROME effigie publication cas de verre 19e siècle noir et blanc noir et blanc B W éditeur effigies dix-neuvie siècle waxworks The Print Collector Old and New London Unknown Edward Walford Edward Walford Cassell & Company Ltd Petter Galpin & Co Galpin & Company wax figure