Essex - Earls Colne Church - Effigies: sepia drawing, 1824 (drawing)

'Effigies in Earls Colne Church, Essex.' Showing the effigies of Robert Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford, who died 24th Edward I; Thomas Vere, 8th Earl of Oxford, who died 45th Edward III; Richard Vere, Earl of Oxford and Alice Sergeaulx his Wife, who died 4th Henry 5. The effigy of Robert Vere shows a man dressed in a tunic with his feet on a beast. His hands are missing, his legs appear to be crossed, and he has a sword at his side. The effigy of Thomas Vere shows a knight with his feet on a beast and his hands at prayer. There is a star on the right breast of his tunic. The effigy of Richard Vere also shows a knight, with a star on the right breast of his tunic. His lower left leg is missing. The effigy of Alice Sergeaulx shows a woman with a headress and a long robe, with her hands at prayer.\r\n'J. Buckler.'