Corpus of the misericords at Winchester Cathedral
N-01 |
Head of ecclesiastic in mitre. Supporters leaves and acorns. |
N-02 |
Posture-maker in crouching attitude, his hands [large and out of proportion] on his knees. Supporters oak-leaves and acorns. |
N-03 |
Head of woman in wimple and gorget, mouth very large, on body of a biped monster. Supporters bird in foliage. |
N-04 |
Foliage. Supporters scroll foliage. |
N-05 |
Posture-maker grimacing. Supporters leaf. |
N-06 |
Squatting man playing pipe. Supporters leaf. |
N-07 |
Posture maker turning a somersault [head gone]. Left Supporter crowned head of a king. Right Supporter woman with curly hair. |
N-08 |
Human-headed bird. Left Supporter mermaid with comb in right hand and mirror in left. Right Supporter merman with fish in left hand. |
N-09 |
Owl with outspread wings. Supporters beech-leaf and nut. |
N-10 |
A mock-bishop in long-eared cap [right broken off] clasping a pastoral staff. Left Supporter man in hood fighting a wolf or dog which bites his left cheek; he is thrusting his sword into it. Right Supporter old woman with hair in a net, spinning; behind is a large cat. |
N-11 |
Foliated head with teeth. Supporters Foliage. |
N-12 |
Fool, with protruding tongue and breasts, lying on his side attempting to draw his sword. Left Supporter winged double-bodied monster. Right Supporter two long-eared winged dragons, with tails interlaced, fighting. |
N-13 |
Grimacing man, with profusion of wavy hair, is extending his mouth with his hands. Supporters Foliage. |
N-14 |
Lion with very long hind legs. Left Supporter a small naked boy in Foliage. Right Supporter man’s head with very large mouth and teeth on body of biped in Foliage. |
N-15 |
Grotesque clothed in quilted leather, his head lolling on one side, and large tongue protruding from mouth. Supporters leaf. |
N-16 |
Large cat’s head. Supporters leaf. |
N-17 |
Two men with wrists bound together; one has a large mouth. Supporters Foliage. |
N-18 |
Posture-maker, his legs crossed over his head. Supporters foliate mask. |
N-19 |
Ape bringing a blinking owl forward. Left Supporter oak-leaves. Right Supporter oak-leaves and acorns. |
N-20 |
A man and woman who wears a wimple and gorget, back to back with arms linked. |
N-21 |
Woman in wimple and gorget, seated, hands on knees. Left Supporter female tumbler in foliage, head thrown back, and foot held by hand. Right Supporter male tumbler in foliage. |
N-22 |
Ram’s head with curly horns. Left Supporter ape playing harp. Right Supporter dog curled up. |
N-23 |
Grotesque face. Supporters foliate mask. |
N-24 |
Ape holding up two-handled, two-legged pitcher or crock filled with eggs. Supporters leaf. |
N-25 |
Two dogs on hind legs, muzzled together. Left Supporter pig playing a viol, another listening, or singing. Right Supporter sow playing double pipe and suckling her litter; a little pig listens in the background. |
N-26 |
Woman’s head in wimple and gorget, the latter drawn over her mouth. Supporters leaf. |
N-27 |
Diaper work. Supporters leaf. |
N-28 |
Cat with mouse in its mouth. Supporters squirrel in beech tree eating nuts. |
N-29 |
Woman’s head in wimple and gorget. Left Supporter Woman’s head in wimple and gorget. Right Supporter bearded head. |
N-30 |
Man’s head in hood of mail. Supporters winged dragon. |
N-31 |
Crouching, seated man, hands clasped around knees. Left Supporter foliate mask, tongue protruding. Right Supporter foliate mask. |
S-01 |
Woman’s head. Left Supporter missing. Right Supporter ivy leaves. |
S-02 |
Man supporting bracket with head and shoulders. Supporters Foliage. |
S-03 |
Dog lying down. Supporters leaf. |
S-04 |
Ram with curly horns lying down. Supporters leaf. |
S-05 |
Man’s head with curly hair. Left Supporter Woman’s head with gorget over mouth. Right Supporter man’s head. |
S-06 |
Grotesque human-headed monster. Supporters leaf. |
S-07 |
Man in hood blowing a hunting horn. Supporters foliate mask. |
S-08 |
Crouching, seated peasant-woman, supporting bracket with her back. Left Supporter Woman’s head in wimple and gorget. Right Supporter man’s head in hood. |
S-09 |
A hare or rabbit feeding. Supporters Foliage. |
S-10 |
Hooded man, with wrists bound, lying on his side, supporting bracket. Supporters leaf. |
S-11 |
Demon with horns and tail. Left Supporter Woman’s head in wimple and gorget. Right Supporter woman’s head with veil fastened by a chaplet on which are small scalloped ornaments. |
S-12 |
Human-headed winged monster. Supporters leaf. |
S-13 |
Lion mask. Supporters foliate mask. |
S-14 |
Tusked boar. Supporters ivy-leaf and berries. |
S-15 |
Female head with profusion of hair. Supporters leaf. |
S-16 |
Crowned female-headed monster with long serpentine tail; a long-eared bird looks over her shoulder. Supporters leaf. |
S-17 |
Fox coming out of earth. Supporters cock. |
S-18 |
Woman’s head in wimple and gorget. Supporters leaf. |
S-19 |
Wolf or dog on paws of prostrate man, who cries out and tries to hold back the animal by its ear. Left Supporter oak-leaves. Right Supporter oak-leaves and acorns. |
S-20 |
Pelican in piety 20th Century. Supporters pelican. |
S-21 |
Lion 20th Century. Supporters resurrection of lion cubs. |
S-22 |
Bearded man with profuse hair. Supporters leaf. |
S-23 |
Crouching seated man with head bent forward and hands held to cheeks. Supporters Foliage. |
S-24 |
Demi-figure of a man upside-down. Supporters human-headed bird or harpy hooded in Foliage. |
S-25 |
Woman seated sideways with a parcel of books or papers bound with a strap in right hand. Supporters boy with Foliage. |
S-26 |
Demi-figure of a woman upside-down.Left Supporter Woman’s head in wimple and gorget drawn over mouth.Right Supporter man’s head. |
S-27 |
Large hooded head of a man. Supporters Foliage. |
S-28 |
Ape with arm round neck of ape in female dress. Left Supporter woman playing double pipe. Right Supporter woman playing viol. |
S-29 |
human-headed bird or harpy hooded. Supporters leaves and acorns. |
S-30 |
Crouching seated man with hands on knees. Supporters leaf. |
S-31 |
Cloven-hoofed beast biting near his hind foot. Supporters leaf. |
NB-01 |
Hooded figure with gauntlets on hands laughing, with right eye closed in a wink. Left Supporter Woman’s head in wimple and gorget. Right Supporter man’s head in hood, with wagging tongue [the tongue is moveable.] |
NB-02 |
Large head with protruding tongue. Supporters leaf. |
NB-03 |
Man’s head. Supporters leaf. |
SB-01 |
Man stretching corners of his mouth with hands. Supporters leaf. |
SB-02 |
Harpy with large talons. Supporters beech-leaf and nut. |
SB-03 |
Man in chain armour and hood, carrying short broad sword and round target. Supporters human-headed bird. |