Rubbing2024.48 - Sir Simon de Wenslagh
Title
Rubbing2024.48 - Sir Simon de Wenslagh
Description
Clergy
Notes on the Parchment: "Simon de Wensley 1360" (This year is wrong)
Description of Rubbing: He is facing forward with his hands hanging down in front of his chest with a chalice resting on his wrists. The chalice has a decorated bangle around his neck.
His eyes are closed, and his head rests on a pillow. He has a curly hair to his ears. There is a cherub on each side of the pillow. His robes are heavily embroidered with layers on collars and different edges on the robes and on scarves.
There is a large square panel at the bottom that is heavily embroidered and detailed. The robes go to his ankles and his very pointed shoes are visible.
There are also two dogs at this feet, one facing the left and one facing the right.
Notes on the Parchment: "Simon de Wensley 1360" (This year is wrong)
Description of Rubbing: He is facing forward with his hands hanging down in front of his chest with a chalice resting on his wrists. The chalice has a decorated bangle around his neck.
His eyes are closed, and his head rests on a pillow. He has a curly hair to his ears. There is a cherub on each side of the pillow. His robes are heavily embroidered with layers on collars and different edges on the robes and on scarves.
There is a large square panel at the bottom that is heavily embroidered and detailed. The robes go to his ankles and his very pointed shoes are visible.
There are also two dogs at this feet, one facing the left and one facing the right.
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. Effigies & Brasses. 2025. "Simon de Wenslagh." Effigiesandbrasses.com. 2025. https://effigiesandbrasses.com/2012/5183.
Date
1375
Format
Parchment 76.5cm x 194cm
Rubbing 51cm x 162cm
Coverage
Holy Trinity Church, Wensley, Yorkshire
Files
Collection
Citation
“Rubbing2024.48 - Sir Simon de Wenslagh,” Exhibits, accessed April 4, 2025, https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/29347.