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Brass Rubbing of Sir William Huddesfield and his wife, Katherine [née Courtenay]

A brass rubbing of Sir William Huddesfield (died 1499) and his second wife Katherine [née Courtenay] (died 1514). The monumental brass hangs above the chest tomb of Huddesfield in Shillingford St. George Church, Devon. 

An inscription, partly in Latin, below the figures reads: 

Conditor et Rede(m)ptor corporis et anime sit mihi medicus et custos utriusque. Dame Kateryn ye wife of Sr Willm Huddesfeld & dought of S'r Phil' Courtnay, kny'kt.


Image Details

Date [unknown]
Year
Place Shillingford St George
County Devon
Medium Brass Rubbing
Format
Subject Portraits
Size 310 x 440mm
Creator [unknown]
Publisher
Prints and Drawing Number 04628