Bristol Cathedral, Misericords (1515)
Commissioned by Abbot Robert Elyot between 1515 and 1526, this set of 28 original carved oak seats is renowned for its fascinating and sometimes humorous, unconventional medieval subject matter.
[N14] Two nude men wrestling, grasping each other by a neck-band; a third, also wearing a loose neck band, stands with his head on the shoulder of one combatant and points at his leg. Left Supporter – Flower with nude man. Right Supporter – Flower with fox.
Available to view online.
