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ENGLAND: LINCOLN MINSTER

Exterior Sculpture: "Gallery of Kings" on the West Facade

There are eleven  crowned male seated figures  in niches above the central portal , and one similar . They date from the fourteenth century. Traditionally, they were thought to represent the English Kings form William the Conqueror through  Edward III. They all wear 14th century costume, and their head type is said to resemble that on the effigy on the tomb of Edward III in Westminster Abbey.
 

Adapted from Prior & Gardiner, p. 395
Screen Sized Version 

Courtesy of Dr. Ruth Dean/1974
West Front - Central Portal
Note that top of outermost arch  of  the moulding was removed 
when "Kings" frieze was installed
Screen Sized Version/ Large "archive version"

Courtesy of Dr. Ruth Dean/1974
South  side of butress of Central Portal
Note single 'King figure" (King John?) 
Screen Sized Version/ Large "archive version"

Courtesy of Dr. Ruth Dean/1974
Gallery of Kings- Note "king" on burtess to the side of the door
Screen Sized Version/ Large "archive version"


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