Cast of the grave-slab of Murchardus MacDuffie of Colonsay

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This is a cast of one of the most elegant of all the West Highland grave-slabs. Made in 1539, the slab comes from Oronsay Priory in Argyll. It marked the grave of Murchardus MacDuffie of Colonsay.

The slab includes a claymore, a galley and a depiction of a deer-hunt. A Latin inscription on the top and right side reads: 'Here lies Murchardus MacDuffie of Colonsay who died in the year of our Lord 1539; and Mariota MacLean caused me to be made'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-043-489-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IB 141
• Date: 1539
  
• Material: Monumental slab, inscription, figures of animals, sword, foliaceous scroll work
  Slab / cast
  
• Dimensions: 1700 mm x 480 mm
  
• What: Slab / cast
  
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• Where: Scotland, Argyll, Oronsay
  
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• Description: Slab / cast
  
• References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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