Title

Belt chape, early 16th century. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Belt chape, early 16th century. This silver-gilt protective covering for a belt end is decorated with a figure of St Barbara, the patron saint of soldiers. The inscription reads 'Raf Felmigam'. Felmigam officiated as sergeant-at-arms at the trial of Anne Boleyn in 1536.
Museum of London

Date

1500

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Museum of London

Reference

HRM19A83_056

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,7Mb (2,6Mb) / 15,8in x 12,5in / 4742 x 3735 (300dpi)

Keywords

religious protection religion clothes color colour protected dress saint inscription century protect belt artefact concept Tudor artifact 16th century sixteenth century Museum of London belt chape silver gilt silver-gilt St Barbara St Barbara object Unknown silver St Anne Anne Boleyn Boleyn Ann Bolin Anne Bullen Marchioness of Pembroke Queen Anne Bullen Barbara Saint Barbara Raf Felmigam Felmigam Raf Raf Felmigam Anne Boleyn silver object