Sir John Inyn (d.1439)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, wood and canvas
Measurements
2290 mm (Height); 1110 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11474
Summary
Wax brass rubbing on paper, Sir John Inyn (d.1439) A full-length robed figure in prayer. Lettered border to left hand side, top and bottom, some parts missing. Nine individual fragments of paper. Inscription in Latin(?) at base of feet. Coat of arms under inscription. Rolled in canvas sheet mounted on wooden pole. Inscription in pencil below rubbing / John Inyn/Jayn Recorder of Bristol and Judge 1439 The Mary Chapel St Mary Redcliff Bristol - The blank is blank blank / The shield not in same position as the original . Sir John Inyn (1439) Lady Chapel N Corner, 3' 6" Figure set in Purbeck Marble slab. Lead inlays. Inscriptions in Latin. He was Recorder of Bristol, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Judge of the Common Pleas and later Justice of the King's Bench
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.