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This finely carved fragmentary panel is a 'Te Deum' carving, meaning a panel with figures all facing the same way, evidently looking towards a central panel of the Trinity or some other appropriate subject. The carving was doubtless part of a Te Deum altarpiece made up of panels of subjects such as the Prophets, the Nine Orders of Angels, Male Martyrs and Female Martyrs.

This panel consists of two rows of figures, all facing towards their left, the lower row being of a pope, a cardinal, a king (Edward the Confessor) and an archbishop. The eyes of the figures are carefully carved and the eyeballs are drilled with small holes to indicate pupil and iris. Much paint survives on the panel, most red and gold with a little black. At the bottom of the panel are traces of the usual green ground decorated with daisies.

Nottingham Castle

Nottingham

Title

The Holy Church

Date

1450–1500

Medium

alabaster

Measurements

H 42.5 x W 28 x D 4.4 cm

Accession number

NCM 1967-144

Acquisition method

purchased from Ronald A. Lee, 1967

Work type

Relief

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