Under construction.
The Monument to George Heneage (d. 1731).
with busts of his two wives.
The bust of George Heneage is inscribed Burtuccini. F.
The bust of Elizabeth nee Hunloke (d.1735) is inscribed GB.
On the South wall of the Chapel at St Mary's Church, Hainton, Lincs.
On the left as we look at the monument -
The bust of Mary Petre, (died 1717) daughter of Lord Petre, Baron of
Writtle, Essex. They had 3 children, George, William who died an infant, and
Mary who died aged 14.
and on the right hand side -
The bust of his second wife Elizabeth Hunloke, died 1735. She was daughter of Sir Henry Hunloke and heiress of Francis Tyrwhit of Kettleby, Lincs. They had 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters, the second, Ursula died an infant.
The life and work of the sculptor Bertuccini is a mystery.
The are vague records of a Guido Bertuccini / Bertaccini working in Parma -
There are two statues in the Chiesa della Madonna della Stecatta in Parma.
Given the death of Elizabeth in 1735 it is fair to assume that the monument was put up after her death.
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The Bust of Sir George Heneage (1674 - 1731).
It is inscribed Bertuccini. F. under his left proper shoulder.
This is presumably Guido Bertuccini.
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The Bertucinni inscription.
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The bust of Elizabeth Heneage nee Hunloke (d. 1735).
with the inscribed initials GB
