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Weepers from the tomb of Isabella of Bourbon
wooden models: attributed to Jan Borman II (active c. 1475–1520), casting: Renier van Thienen (active c. 1465–1498), Brussels, c. 1475-1476, bronze
Isabella of Bourbon, wife of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy died in 1465. Their daughter Mary built a funeral monument for her in the abbey of Saint Michael in Antwerp. The tomb was surrounded by 24 figures of mourning family members and ancestors, known as weepers (pleurants). They symbolized the importance of the Burgundy dynasty.
- Artwork typetomb figure
- Object numberBK-AM-33
- Dimensionsheight 56 cm x width 24.5 cm x depth 13.5 cm, height 54.5 cm x width 24.5 cm x depth 14 cm, height 55.5 cm x width 20.5 cm x depth 13.5 cm, height 58 cm x width 20.5 cm x depth 12.5 cm, height 56 cm x width 21 cm x depth 13.5 cm, height 55 cm x width 22.5 cm x depth 12.5 cm, height 58 cm x width 20.5 cm x depth 13.5 cm, height 55 cm x width 23 cm x depth 14 cm, height 59 cm x width 21.5 cm x depth 13.5 cm, height 55.5 cm x width 25.5 cm x depth 12.5 cm