Roodscreens and roodlofts . ?OMt ^DORMGIon OF GMG mAC\.. (BUCKUAnD - in- DHe-mooR) ss. 12 222 ROODSCREENS AND ROODLOFTS The so-called Henry VII wears a short tunic of light green with pink girdle, red hoseand vest ; pink mantle with holes for the arms to pass through, Hned with ermine. Heholds a vessel shaped like a ciborium. (15) A Bishop in gorgeous brocaded cope of red and gold, lined with light green, darkgreen dalmatic, and furred collar. It is suggested that this represents Bishop Fox ofExeter. The absence of a nimbus is, however, no proof that this is nota saint. the Confessor
Roodscreens and roodlofts . ?OMt ^DORMGIon OF GMG mAC\.. (BUCKUAnD - in- DHe-mooR) ss. 12 222 ROODSCREENS AND ROODLOFTS The so-called Henry VII wears a short tunic of light green with pink girdle, red hoseand vest ; pink mantle with holes for the arms to pass through, Hned with ermine. Heholds a vessel shaped like a ciborium. (15) A Bishop in gorgeous brocaded cope of red and gold, lined with light green, darkgreen dalmatic, and furred collar. It is suggested that this represents Bishop Fox ofExeter. The absence of a nimbus is, however, no proof that this is nota saint. the Confessor and other figures on this screen have none. In any case, it does notresemble the portraits of Bishop Fox, and it is probably meant for a saint. Perhaps itmay be St. Boniface. (16) St. Catherine, crowned, in robe of light green with purple mantle, in herleft hand a piece of a broken wheel, and in her right a sword. St. Catherine occurs onseven other Devon screens. (17) St. Roch (of Montpellier—a very popular saint). In his left hand is his staff
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