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

[14 Aug 2010]Burkhard von Wittstatt (1450)
[14 Aug 2010]Weiprecht I von Helmstatt (1408)
[14 Aug 2010]Diez Knight (1300)
[14 Aug 2010]Ludwig II der Eiserne (1315)
[14 Aug 2010]Friedrich von Sachsenhausen (1411)

Most Popular

  1. Guillaume Tirel (1360)
  2. Geoffroi de Charny (1398)
  3. Ludwig II der Eiserne (1315)
  4. Aiol de Foro (1300)
  5. Gronw Tudur (1385)

Some Stats

  • Monuments: 2,983
  • Sources: 401
  • Countries: 20
  • Hosted Images: 2,345
  • Linked Images: 3,354

Newest Additions

Monument of the Day

Sir Edmund Thweng (1344)
North Yorkshire, England