Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; c. 1430; 15th century
The Four Virtues; Temperance
Figure of a Virtue (Temperence) from porch of the Guildhall. This figure is trampling Vice under her feet (its head is missing). The front of the medieval Guildhall had a decorated porch designed by John Croxtone, with figures of Christ, Moses and Aaron, and four Virtues set in niches on the façade. The Virtues are Temperance, Fortitude, Justice and Prudence - although there is debate about which figure is which. The porch was demolished in 1788 and these four statues were taken down and eventually sold. They were recovered from a garden in North Wales in 1972. This figure originally had a metal crown and was diluting wine with water (her hands are now missing so these attributes are no longer there).
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 2002.117/1a
- Object name:
- The Four Virtues; Temperance
- Artist/Maker:
- —
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- Late Medieval; c. 1430; 15th century
- Material:
stone
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1400 mm, W 500 mm, D 320 mm (overall), WT 610000 g (figure + pedestal + capital + base) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.