Wildridge, T. Tindall (Thomas Tindall) · London, W. Andrews · leaf 224
THE FOX IN CHURCH ART. 207 two are somewhat singular in being fox-headed men. At Chester, also, is a Fox feigning death. Thus far the examples have been of Reynard’s crimes ; we will now survey his punishment. In the fable he was to be hanged, but was not, the Wolf and the Bear, whom he always… … BEVERLEY MINSTER, of his despoliation. Beverley Minster has among its fine carvings an admirable rendering of this subject. Reynard is hanged on a square gallows, a number of birds, geese, taking a beak at the rope. To the left of the gallows stand two official geese, with mace and battle-axe. The…
Art, European · Grotesque · Christian art and symbolism · Church decoration and ornament
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