Corpus of the misericords at Blackburn Cathedral
W01 |
Fox preaching from the pulpit to geese Supporters - Whorled leaf design |
W02 |
Hunting scene. The huntsman, longhaired and kilted, cross-belts over chest and belt round waist, is blowing up his hounds on an ape hunt. One hound is running from the left and on the right two [somewhat mutilated] are fighting the apes. A male ape has hold of one hound by the muzzle, and the mother with her baby on her back is looking back whilst running away. Supporters - Cinquefoil leaf design. |
W03 |
Wing-like treatment of conventional leaf pattern. Supporters - Whorled leaf design. |
W04 |
Bold wing-like treatment of conventional leaf pattern. Supporters - Whorled leaf design. |
W05 |
In the centre the tree of Life standing in the Garden of Eden; around the stem of the tree is the coiled serpent. The fruit of the tree is very conspicuous. [left] Adam and Eve, naked; a bird is apparently whispering to them from another tree. [right]Adam and Eve slightly clothed, fleeing from the angel with the flaming sword. Supporters - Fruit and foliage. |
W06 |
Angel with long hair holding a scroll in front of him [probably St. Matthew.] Supporters - Whorled leaf design. |
W07 |
Bull [rather mutilated- St. Luke.] Supporters - Whorled leaf design. |
W08 |
Lion [St. Mark] Supporters - Whorled leaf design. |