The Cathedral, Chichester, Sussex, England - Misericord, The Musicians
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Title
The Cathedral, Chichester, Sussex, England - Misericord, The Musicians
Location
Chichester, Sussex, England
Description
A misericord or miserere is the projecting shelf found underneath hinged choir stall seats. In the raised position it affords the occupant some support while standing during long services. Often the misericord is decorated with fine carvings of heads, figures, monsters, myths and legends, or scenes from everyday life such as this one of musicians playing the harp and the recorder.
Subject
Chichester Cathedral, Church furniture, Wood-carving, Figure sculpture, Musical instruments
Type
Image
Artist / Creator / Agent, etc.
Rae, Edwin
Contributor's Role
Collector
TARA (Trinity's Access to Research Archive) URI
Sponsor
Irish Research Council for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS), The Heritage Council of Ireland
Publisher
Trinity College Dublin
Rights
This item is protected by original copyright
Rights Holder
The Board of Trinity College Dublin
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