The Despenser Reredos, a late-fourteenth century painted altarpiece located behind the altar in St Luke's Chapel in Norwich Cathedral. The reredos' five panels depict scenes from the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ.

Date:
circa 1975 - 1985
Location:
Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk
Reference:
AAA02/01/S2087
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The reredos was a gift to the cathedral by Bishop Despenser, given in gratitude for the failure of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.

Content

This is part of the Series: AAA02/01 Series of coloured slides; within the Collection: AAA02 Art and Architecture Archive

Rights

© Graham Cooper and Doug Sargent

Keywords

Altar, Chapel, Reredos, Medieval Cathedral