My header is a marble doggie from a sepulchre in the Cathedral of Burgos, in Spain.
He lies on the robe of his marble mistress in the chapel of the Condestables (a title with no translation that I know of). She was also the Duchess of Frías. I took the picture myself (against the rules). No one seemed to notice the little lapdog, and I wanted to show him to everyone. The sculptor’s name was Felipe Vigarny.
The Condestables and the doggie have been lying there since 1534.
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I love this header! The picture is beautiful, and the layout looks great– is this the one you’ve decided on for now?
Thanks, moonbeam. I’m glad you like it. Yes, this will have to do for now. I wanted to use one of my own drawings but there was always some hitch about the color or the writing.
What an exquisite little (?) dog! Can you give us some idea of its actual size?
As I remember them,the marble Condestables were life-size–maybe slightly less. And the dog was the size of a real curled-up lapdog–perhaps 22 or 23 cms. I’m glad you like it, 30.
To think of having your favorite pet curled up on your lap for all eternity- I get choked up thinking about it. What a beautiful image!
What an adorable little thing! The work of a great sculptor I would think. Love all the detail, carved with sensitivity. Great choice, Swallows.
Thanks, erika. I’d like to go back to Burgos and see him again. They sell postcards of the Cathedral treasure, the old paintings, and El Cid’s coffin (he’s buried there). But no photographer seems to have discovered this little dog. Odd, no?