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The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858, (1858). Creator: Unknown
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The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858, (1858). Creator: Unknown
The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858, (1858). At the east end of the chapel [in the old Church of St. Luke] is...an altartomb, made of yellow-veined alabaster...[It] is 7 feet 3 inches long by 12 feet high. In the middle is a scutcheoned urn, surmounted by an eagle, the square base of the urn containing an alto-relievo portrait of Sir Robert Stanley. On either side are two smaller urns, surmounted by gilded flames, the square bases being decorated by portraits of the two children of Sir Robert. Between the centre urn and that on the left is a figure of Justice, bearing a sword and an emblazoned flag; and on the right side of the centre urn is a figure of Fortitude, holding a crown and an emblazoned shield. Round the edge of the black marble slab which forms the base is inscribed: "Sir Robert Stanley, second son of William Earl of Derby, who deceased 3rd January, 1632...To ye lastinge memorie of two of his children that is to say Ferdinando Stanley his sonne and Henarite Marie [Henrietta Maria] Stanley his daughter who lye buryed with in this his sepulcher."...The widow of Sir Robert Stanley, the Lady Elizabeth Stanley, daughter of Henry Earl of Lincoln, and her descendants, resided at Stanley House, Chelsea, until 1691'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored in 1858, is a stunning example of funerary art from the 17th century. Located at the east end of the chapel in the Old Church of St. Luke, this alabaster altar tomb stands at an impressive height of 12 feet and is 7 feet 3 inches long. The central urn, topped with an eagle, holds an alto-relief portrait of Sir Robert Stanley, the second son of William Earl of Derby, who passed away on January 3, 1632. Two smaller urns, each surmounted by gilded flames, are placed on either side of the central urn. The square bases of these urns bear portraits of Sir Robert's children, Ferdinando Stanley and Henarite Marie Stanley. Justice, represented by a figure holding a sword and an emblazoned flag, is depicted between the central urn and the one on the left. On the right side of the central urn, Fortitude, with a crown and an emblazoned shield, is shown. The black marble slab that forms the base of the monument is inscribed with the following text: "To the lasting memory of two of his children that is to say Ferdinando Stanley his sonne and Henarite Marie [Henrietta Maria] Stanley his daughter who lie buried within this his sepulcher." The Lady Elizabeth Stanley, Sir Robert's widow, and her descendants resided at Stanley House, Chelsea, until 1691. The monument lay neglected for centuries until it was restored in 1858 by the Earl of Derby. This photograph, taken during the restoration process, captures the intricate details and beauty of this historic monument, providing a glimpse into the rich history of the Old Church of St. Luke and the Stanley family.
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