are, 1st, Brunswick; 2nd, a lion rampant;[1] 3rd, a lion rampant, probably for Lüneberg; 4th, Eberstein.
From these arms it is clear that the person represented must be either Helena, daughter of Magnus Torquatus, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, and married in 1396 to Albert, Duke of Mecklenburg and King of Sweden, or an unmarried daughter of that lady.
Albert became King of Sweden in 1363; but being attacked by Margaret, Queen of Denmark, was defeated at Falkoping in 1388, and imprisoned at Lindholm until 1395. Authorities differ as to the date of his death; some fix it in 1407, but it was, probably, in 1413. (Art de Vérifier les Dates, vol. xvi., p. 321.) The date of his wife Helena's death is unknown; but as the costume and execution of this effigy agree well with the earliest part of the 15th century, and as the dress does not appear to be that of a widow, it is likely that she died before him.
The costume consists of a kerchief covering the head, folded about the neck, and falling on the shoulders, and a gown lined and edged with fur, and so long as to cover the feet; a girdle is worn round the waist, and the sleeves are extremely full, but diminished in size at the wrists. The edges of the kerchief are scolloped.
The plates which occupied the angles of the inscription remain; they are circular and convex, and of the unusual diameter of 1512 inches. On them are engraved the Evangelistic symbols. The chapel in which this brass lies was built by Albert; and a curious picture of him hangs against the wall, he is represented in a long gown of scarlet, fastened at the breast by three crowns of gold. In an inscription at the foot he is called King of Sweden, Duke of Mecklenburg, Count of Schwerin, and Lord of Rostock.
Annual London Meeting.
The Annual London Meeting for receiving the Auditors' Report was held, on May 21st, at the apartments of the Institute. The Auditors submitted their Report, which is here annexed, in accordance with prescribed usage.
Report of the Auditors.
We, the Auditors appointed to audit the Accounts of the Archaeological Institute, do report that the Treasurer has exhibited to us an Account of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Institute from Jan. 1st, to Dec. 31st, 1851; and that, having examined the said Account, with the vouchers in support thereof, we find the same to be correct. We further report that the following is an abstract of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Institute during the period aforesaid:—
- ↑ This is probably that ancient quartering of Brunswick which the German heralds failed to assign.
lords used the same bearing only varied in tincture, it is often very difficult to identify a coat when represented without colour.
