Tomb of John of Gaunt, old St Paul's Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar.

Tomb of John of Gaunt, old St Paul's Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar.

1-619-806 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

Tomb of John Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster in St Paul's Cathedral. Although Constance, the Duke's second wife, is named in the inscription the monument is to the Duke and Blanche, his first wife, who is buried with him.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Wenceslaus Hollar, attributed to: Bohemian, Czech, English, Brit: Artist, engraver, printmaker, draughtsman
After
  1. Wenceslaus Hollar: Bohemian, Czech, English, Brit: Artist, engraver, printmaker, draughtsman
Subject
  1. John of Gaunt: British: Soldier, statesman, prince?
  2. Blanche of Lancaster: British; English: Member of the English royal House of Plantagenet
People Related
  1. Henry Yevele: English: architect, master mason
  2. Constance of Castile: Spanish: wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster

Medium
  1. Etching

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

People Famous People

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1906x3299
File Size : 18,422kb


Aliases

  1. 5925
  1. q802073x
  1. 0220004442
  1. 1-619-806
  1. 1619806
  1. 5925

Buy a Print  

Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.