Work of Art Record 44290

Record No

44290

Collection

Opus Anglicanum: The Evelyn Thomas Database of Medieval English Embroidery

Inventory Number

Christie No.: 267

Location

United Kingdom, England, Bedfordshire, Dunstable, Priory Church of Saint Peter

Date

1500-1516

Subject Headings

John the Baptist
John Fayrey
Mary Fayrey

Notes

The pall was likely commissioned by the Fayrey family, who are shown, and named, among the figures on the ends of the pall. It was originally given to the Fraternity of St. John the Baptist. John Fayrey was a member of the Mercers' Company in London; the pall was used by members of the Company.

Citations

"Notes," Connoisseur, XI (1905), p. 115; fig.

London, Victoria and Albert Museum, Opus Anglicanum (1963), pp. 57-58 no. 150; pl. 24

Evans, V., Dunstable with the Priory, 1100-1550 (1994), pp. 87-89

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