Walks in London . cket. The centre of the chapel towards the east is occupied by a splendidclosure of gilt copper containing the glorious tomb of Henry Ill. 206 Walks in London (1509) and Elizabeth of York (1503),one of the stateliest and daintiestmonuments of Europe,J executed for ^1500 by the famous Pietro Torri-giano; the screen, which is no less beautiful, being the work of Englishartisans. Torrigiano is said to have sought the assitance of BenvenutoCellini in the figures, and that great artist, then at the court of Francis I.,was disposed to give it at first, and then, finding that in his
Walks in London . cket. The centre of the chapel towards the east is occupied by a splendidclosure of gilt copper containing the glorious tomb of Henry Ill. 206 Walks in London (1509) and Elizabeth of York (1503),one of the stateliest and daintiestmonuments of Europe,J executed for ^1500 by the famous Pietro Torri-giano; the screen, which is no less beautiful, being the work of Englishartisans. Torrigiano is said to have sought the assitance of BenvenutoCellini in the figures, and that great artist, then at the court of Francis I.,was disposed to give it at first, and then, finding that in his quarrelwith Michelangelo, Torrigiano had so far forgotten himself as to strikethat great man, he refused to have any more to do with one who couldbe guilty of such an act of sacrilege. The tomb is chiefly of blackmarble, but the figures and surrounding alto-relievos and pilasters areof gilt copper. The figures, wrapped in long mantles which descendto the feet, are most simple and beautiful. They once wore crowns,. HENRY VII. (WOODEN FIGURE). which have been stolen. Within the screen, Henry enjoined by his willthat there should be a small altar, enriched with relics—one of thelegs of St. George and a great piece of the Holy Cross. Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV., by whose marriage thelong feud between the Houses of York and Lancaster was terminated,died in childbirth at the Tower, February II, 1503—the anniversaryof her birthday. Her sister, Lady Katharine Courtenay, was chiefmourner at her magnificent funeral in the Abbey. Henry survived hiswife for over six years, and died at Richmond in 1509. Bishop Fisherpreached his funeral sermon, which was printed by Wynkyn de Wordeat the desire of the kings moder. In this chappel the founder thereof, with his queen, lieth interrd, under amonument of solid brass, most richly gilded, and artificially carved, borne 1 Lord Bacon. Chapel of Henry VII. 207 slight it for the cheapness, because it cost but a thousand pounds in the
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