Index of Medieval Art

Work of Art Record 20650

Abraham, Circumcising, misericord, Worcester Cathedral, S-14.
Abraham, Circumcising, misericord, Worcester Cathedral, S-14.

Record No

20650

Collection

The Elaine C. Block Database of Misericords

Inventory Number

Sequence: S-14

Location

United Kingdom, England, Worcestershire, Worcester, Worcester Cathedral

Date

late 14c.

Subject Headings

Abraham, Circumcising
Hybrid Animal
Isaac

Description

Abraham, Circumcising -- Supported by Sarah (Sarai), wearing headdress, also suckling the nude infant Isaac, standing on altar, and circumcised by knife held in right hand of Abraham.

Decorated supporters hybrid ape-like animals bearded, hooved, and winged.

Notes

Sequence: South side from east, S-14

Citations

GROSSINGER Christa, The World Upside-Down. English Misericords, London, 1997, pp. 44-46, 62, 64, 75, 77, 85, 88, 103, 126, 129-130, 138-139, 141, 143, 152, 158-161, 163, 167.

TRACY Charles, English Medieval Furniture and Woodwork, London, 1988.

LAIRD Marshall, English Misericords, London, 1986.

REMNANT G.L., A Catalogue of Misericords in Great Britain, Oxford, 1969, pp. 169-172.

COX M.D., « The Twelfth Century Design Sources of the Worcester Cathedral Misericords », Archaeologia xcvii, 1959, pp. 165-178.

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