Chichester Tudor Paintings News
Let the work begin! The Hamilton Kerr Institute (our chosen and contracted conservators) have now completed the on-site work on paintings. Here they are using modern techniques to have a closer look at the paintings and also to take paint samples to provide us with further information. If you have a question you would like us to ask them please email: trust@chichestercathedral.org.uk or call 01243 812480
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Tudor Paintings - Lambert the monkey
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Helping to raise funds for the Tudor Paintings .... Our very own Lambert Barnard - the monkey!
Now on sale in the Cathedral shop. All proceeds will go toward the appeal to save our Tudor Paintings.
We have now very nearly raised the £250,000 required to be able to fully fund the work .
Every donation helps and it is not too late to contribute. If you would like to support our appeal and make a donation please send your gift t
Chichester Cathedral Restoration & Development Trust
The Royal Chantry
Cathedral Cloisters
Chichester
West Sussex PO19 1PX
Any questions?
Call 01243 812480 or email: trust@chichestercathedral.org.uk
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Tudor Paintings
This is the image of the monkey on the Tudor paintings.
It is widely believed to be one of the few areas of the paintings that is completely Lambert Barnard's work, untouched by future restoration.
Such is the fine skills of Lambert Barnard that you can see the reflections of the glass window (now stained glass but in that time, plain glass) in his eyes.
It does also show, however, that is unlikely that Lambert Barnard had ever seen a monkey as his ears are in the wrong place, pointing upwards and he has distinctly feline eyes! Beautiful nevertheless.
