Under construction.
The Monument to George Heneage (d. 1731) with busts of his two wives.
Put up c. 1736 after the death of Elizabeth his 2nd Wife (d.1735).
The bust of George Heneage is inscribed Burtuccini. F.
The bust of Elizabeth, nee Hunloke (d.1735) is inscribed GB.
The bust of Mary Heneage nee Petre (d.1717). This is presumably a posthumous bust taken from a painted portrait.
On the South wall of the Heneage Chapel at St Mary's Church, Hainton, Lincs.
On the left as we look at the monument are -
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.
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The life and work of the sculptor Bertuccini is currently a mystery.
The are vague records of a Giulio Bertuccini / Bertaccini working in Parma -
There are two statues in the Chiesa della Madonna della Steccata in Parma.
(see images below).
Given the death of Elizabeth in 1735 I think 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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Mary Heneage, nee Petre.
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The bust of Elizabeth Heneage, nee Hunloke (d. 1735).
With the inscribed initials GB below her left side (proper) shoulder.
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Giulio Bertuccini (I am currently seeking further information!)
Statues of La Fortezza and La Prudenza.
In the Chiesa della Madonna della Steccata in Parma, Italy.
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The Monument to three George Heneages on the south wall of the
chapel at Hainton.
attributed to William Stanton
George Heneage died 1659.
George Heneage died 1667.
George Heneage died 1692.
