The Monument to Sir Thomas Powys is a funeral monument to mark the grave of English lawyer Thomas Powys in the south transept at the Church Of St John The Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northamptonshire, England. Created by English sculptor Robert Hartshorne, the Baroque style standing monument includes Thomas Powys reclining in his legal robes between detached Corinthian columns and an open segmental pediment, topped by putti and drapery. The 20 foot tall monument is flanked by figures of Truth and Justice. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
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| 1720/00/00 | Robert Hartshorne (sculptor) | Sculptor | Sculptor Robert Hartshorne creates 20 ft high funeral monument for Sir Thomas Powys. Powys' recumbent figure, dressed in legal robes, is set between Corinthian columns, under an open segmental pediment. | Lilford Church Ruin | Lilford Park Estate | ||
| 1778/00/00 | Judge Thomas Powys | In Memoriam | Thomas Powys' monument at Lilford Church (ruin) is moved to the Church of St John The Baptist in Achurch. The baroque sculpture, flanked by figures of Truth and Justice, is in south transept. | Church Of St John The Baptist | Thorpe Achurch |
| Particulars for Monument to Sir Thomas Powys: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Art | expression of creative skill and imagination such as painting or sculpture | |
| Art Style | Baroque | ||
| Art Attribute | English Art | ||
| Category for Historic Use | Funerary | associated with burial | |
| Funerary | Grave, burial | space in the ground for human remains | |
| Art Type | Sculpture | ||
| Art Type | Statue | 3 dimensional sculpted figure, typically carved in stone, cast in bronze, or another durable material | |
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