Canterbury Cathedral Font Design
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In 1637 John Warner was appointed Bishop of Rochester. As a mark of gratitude, he ordered a magnificent new font for Canterbury Cathedral, to replace the plain brass basin then in use. Bishop Warner awarded the commission to the sculptor and mason John Christmas, one of a family of sculptors with a record of prestigious architectural commissions. The font was completed in 1639 and was celebrated as an 'excellent and exquisite' addition to the Cathedral. However, the expensive marble and the statues of Christ and the four Evangelists made the font a target of Puritan disgust and it was badly damaged during the Civil War.
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This highly finished perspective drawing must have been drawn by John Christmas or by a professional draughtsman working for him. Bishop Warner's signature appears on the drawing, suggesting that he presented it to the Cathedral upon the commencement of work on the font. The drawing was rediscovered at an antiques market in 2002. It is now the earliest English design for sculpture in the V&A's collection and one of the finest anywhere, in terms of scale, finish and execution. It provides invaluable evidence about the architectural history of Canterbury Cathedral, where the font remains to this day.
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- E.574-2005
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