Rubbing2024.31 - Archdeacon Thomas Magnus

Rubbing2024.31 - Archdeacon Thomas Magnus

Archdeacon of the East Riding and sacristan of the Chapel of Our Lady in York

Inscription:

Morse (the figure): "IESVS"
Scroll: "Jesu fili dei miserere mei"

English translations:

Morse (the figure): "Jesus"
Scroll: "Jesus, son of God, have mercy on me"

(Translated by Bard Swallow)

Notes on the Parchment: "Archdeacon Magnus Sessay 1550"

Description of Rubbing: He is standing and facing forward with his hand cupping a scroll (see inscription). He has hair to just below his ears. His long robes have a plush collar, and detailed embroidered edges. There are folds and pleats. His chest also has a morse (see inscription). His feet are shown with rounded shoes.

In 1504 he was Archdeacon of the East Riding and sacristan of the Chapel of Our Lady in York. He came to the attention of Henry VIII who made him Royal Chaplain and served mainly King in Scotland.

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.

1550

Rubbing2024.1

Parchment 51cm x 76.5cm

Rubbing 21cm x 66cm

St. Cuthbert, Sessay, Yorkshire