The Dacre Ram
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Victoria and Albert Museum
SaalStair CLondon, Vereinigtes Königreich
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- Geprüft
- vor 7 Tagen
- Unverändert seit
- 25. Sept. 2026
- Quelle
- Sammlungsdaten des Museums selbst
About the sculpture
Object Type
This figure of a white ram, holding a banner, forms part of a group which, together with bull, griffin and dolphin, are known as the Dacre Beasts. The white ram is the supporter of the de Multon (or 'Mouton', French for sheep and hence the ram) coat of arms, which can be seen here on the banner. The Dacre Beasts are rare survivors of a tradition of heraldic ornament. They represent one of the most powerful families in Northern England and are a unique survivors of free standing, large-scale wooden heraldic sculpture from the English Renaissance.
People
A member of the de Multon family married into the Dacre family in 1317, bringing with them considerable land. This strengthened the Dacre's position as one of the most powerful families in northern England during the Middle Ages.
Places
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Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumbria, was a family seat of the Dacre family from 1317 until 1577, when the Castle became the property of Lord William Howard through marriage to Elizabeth Dacre. Dacre Beasts have stood in the Hall at Naworth Castle since the early 16th century.
Materials & Making
The Dacre Beasts were probably made by unnamed local craftsmen from a single, large oak grown on the estate.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Angaben
- Inventarnummer
- W.8-2000
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Quellen
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · abgerufen vor 7 Tagen
- Bild: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
