Rubbing2023.29 - Fridesmonda Barnes
Title
Rubbing2023.29 - Fridesmonda Barnes
Description
Wife of Richard Barnes Bishop of Durham
Inscription: Border - FRIDESMONDA BARNESTA EX ILLVSTRI AC GENEROSA GIFFARDORVM FAMILIA ORIVNDA CASTISSMA CONIVNX RICHARDI BARNESII EPI DVNELMEN HIC SEPVLTA JACET (possible translation - Fridesmonda Barnes from Illustria and the generous GIFFARDORVM family originating the CASTISSIMA CONIVNX of Richard Barnesii EPI DVNELMEN is buried here).
First Banner - VICTRIX GASTA FIDES ( victorious faith).
Middle banner - 8 APRIL AN DNI 1581. Bottom banner - O FRIDESMONDA VALE (farewell Fridesmonda).
Description of Rubbing: There are no figures. It is a rectangle with Latin written around the border. A banner on the top with a floral in the center of the banner.
The rose or floral is from the Barnes coat of arms. A Greek cross in the center with a flowering plant striking from the angles of the cross. The stem is straight and there are leaves trifoliated with prickly burr like seeds or flowers. Then there is a bottom banner.
Inscription: Border - FRIDESMONDA BARNESTA EX ILLVSTRI AC GENEROSA GIFFARDORVM FAMILIA ORIVNDA CASTISSMA CONIVNX RICHARDI BARNESII EPI DVNELMEN HIC SEPVLTA JACET (possible translation - Fridesmonda Barnes from Illustria and the generous GIFFARDORVM family originating the CASTISSIMA CONIVNX of Richard Barnesii EPI DVNELMEN is buried here).
First Banner - VICTRIX GASTA FIDES ( victorious faith).
Middle banner - 8 APRIL AN DNI 1581. Bottom banner - O FRIDESMONDA VALE (farewell Fridesmonda).
Description of Rubbing: There are no figures. It is a rectangle with Latin written around the border. A banner on the top with a floral in the center of the banner.
The rose or floral is from the Barnes coat of arms. A Greek cross in the center with a flowering plant striking from the angles of the cross. The stem is straight and there are leaves trifoliated with prickly burr like seeds or flowers. Then there is a bottom banner.
Source
Druitt, Herbert. 1906. A Manual of Costume as Illustrated by Monumental Brasses. London: Alexander Moring Ltd. https://www.cuttersguide.com/pdf/References/A%20manual%20of%20costume%20as%20illustrated%20by%20monumental%20brasses%20by%20Druitt,%20Herbert%20Publication%20date%201906.pdf.
Date
1581
Format
Parchment 52.5cm x 38cm
Rubbing 42cm x 30.5cm
Coverage
St. Andrew's Church, Auckland
Files
Collection
Citation
“Rubbing2023.29 - Fridesmonda Barnes,” Exhibits, accessed April 15, 2025, https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/29170.