Bentinck Memorial Relief - St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, UK
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Sunken relief art is depicted on this memorial plaque inside the church of St Mary's on Brownsea Island.
Waymark Code: WMDB0Z
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/17/2011
Views: 2
The plaque shows Madonna and Child with Cherubs and is a subtle yet detailed artwork. Nikolaus Pevsner describes this as one of the best pieces in the church from the Italian Renaissance period. It is a 'marble relief of the Virgin with a putto head below and two standing Angels from a Venetian group of the Mourning of the Dead Christ.' This is a quote from the book 'The Buildings of England, Dorset'.
The memorial reads:
'To the memory of
William George Cavendish Bentinck
elder son of
The Right Hon George Cavendish Bentinck P C
Born March 6 1854 Died August 22 1909
This ancient tablet has been placed by his
brother & sister.'
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 03/06/1854
Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]
Where is this sculpture?:
St Mary's Church
Brownsea Island
Poole, Dorset United Kingdom
BH13
Sculptors Name: Unknown
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