Manuscript Miniatures

Introduction

EffigiesAndBrasses.com is a collection of images and links of medieval monumental tombs. Most of the monuments listed here are either effigies or brasses. The remainder are incised slabs, half-reliefs, and other miscellaneous representations. The current collection is focused on European monuments, from the 12th to 15th centuries. The majority lie in the 14th century.

Recent Changes

[23 Apr 2012]Egidius de Hamal (1354)
[23 Apr 2012]Egidius III van Mulken (1301)
[23 Apr 2012]Egidius II van Mulken (1301)
[23 Apr 2012]Willem van Hamal (1279)
[23 Apr 2012]William, Count of Angouleme (1250)

Most Popular

  1. Aiol de Foro (1300)
  2. Guillaume Tirel (1360)
  3. Geoffroi de Charny (1398)
  4. Ludwig II der Eiserne (1315)
  5. Don Ramon Folch, Viscount of Cardona (1322)

Some Stats

  • Monuments: 3,204
  • Sources: 460
  • Countries: 20
  • Hosted Images: 2,582
  • Linked Images: 3,480

Newest Additions

Monument of the Day

Sir John Cokayne B (1447)
Derbyshire, England