File:WLA Vanda Cast Of Tomb Effigy Henry III.jpg
Plaster cast (with restored gilding)
Tomb effigy, in gilt bronze, of Henry III of England (b.1206; d.1272) in the Confessor's Chapel, Westminster Abbey; by William Torel, about 1292
English, Westminster
The inscription in embossed Lombardic letters around the edge of the tomb slab reads: Ici gist henri jadis rey de engletere seygnur de hirlaunde educ de aquitayne lefiz lirey john jadis rey de engletere akideu face merci amen. (Here lies Henry, formerly King of England, ruler of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine, the son of King John, formerly King of England, God have Mercy on him, Amen).
Date
Taken in February 2009
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Uploaded from the Wikipedia Loves Art photo pool on Flickr
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Wikipedia Loves Art participant "Va_Va_Val"
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Tomb effigy, in gilt bronze, of Henry III of England (b.1206; d.1272) in the Confessor's Chapel, Westminster Abbey; by William Torel, about 1292
English, Westminster
The inscription in embossed Lombardic letters around the edge of the tomb slab reads: Ici gist henri jadis rey de engletere seygnur de hirlaunde educ de aquitayne lefiz lirey john jadis rey de engletere akideu face merci amen. (Here lies Henry, formerly King of England, ruler of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine, the son of King John, formerly King of England, God have Mercy on him, Amen).
Wikipedia Loves Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo of item # 1912-1 at the Victoria and Albert Museum was contributed under the team name "va_va_val" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project in February 2009.
Victoria and Albert Museum
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