Image: WLA vanda Cast of Tomb Effigy Henry III

Description: Plaster cast (with restored gilding) Tomb effigy, in gilt bronze, of Henry III of England (b.1206; d.1272) in the Confessor's Chapel, Westminster Abbey; by William Torel, about 1292 English, Westminster The inscription in embossed Lombardic letters around the edge of the tomb slab reads: Ici gist henri jadis rey de engletere seygnur de hirlaunde educ de aquitayne lefiz lirey john jadis rey de engletere akideu face merci amen. (Here lies Henry, formerly King of England, ruler of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine, the son of King John, formerly King of England, God have Mercy on him, Amen). Wikipedia Loves Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum This photo of item # 1912-1 at the Victoria and Albert Museum was contributed under the team name "va_va_val" as part of the Wikipedia Loves Art project in February 2009. Victoria and Albert Museum The original photograph on Flickr was taken by Val_McG—please add a comment to the original Flickr page whenever a use has been made on Wikipedia or another project. Project galleries on Flickr: this institution, this team
Title: WLA vanda Cast of Tomb Effigy Henry III
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