© Bristol's Museums, Galleries and Archives
Misericord
Artist: English
Location: Bristol's City Museum and Art Gallery
Date: circa 1520
Materials: carved oak
Dimensions: 24 x 68cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £10,000 (Total: £27,000)
Vendor: Sam Fogg
Review number: 5881 (2007)
Provenance:
Believed to have removed from Bristol Cathedral, circa 1860; Clive Sherwood; Sotheby's, 2002; Mr Warillow, 2005; Sam Fogg.
Description:
This misericord originally came from Bristol Cathedral. A misericord is a hinged choir stall seat carved on the underside with a ledge to support the clergy when tipped up. The carving depicts a bearded man bending over showing his behind and an archer aiming his arrow at the nude buttocks. It is a typical example of the combination of bawdiness and satirical humour frequently represented in the misericord carver's art. Because of their obscene nature, several of these misericords were removed from Bristol Cathedral in the 19th century and, until the appearance of this one, were thought to have been destroyed.
There are no comments on this artwork
To add comments please login or register.
The Art Fund may edit your comments and not all comments will be published. The Art Fund cannot be help responsible for views expressed by visitors of this website.