Date: |
157[4] and earlier |
MeMO memorial object ID: |
411 |
Commemorated party: |
The slab originally commemorated a member of the Van der Heede family, as indicated by the
heraldry, although the name is now illegible; the later inscription mentions Harmen Ludolfz., who according to the
register of graves died in 1574. |
Current location: |
West end of the north aisle of the nave (noorderkerk) |
Original location: |
The register of graves records this slab as situated in row 9 (grave 3) of the central
choir (R9 G3) |
Short description: |
Rectangular 'headstone' (hooftstuck) featuring a badly worn earlier inscription in Gothic
textualis lettering above a centrally placed shield, with a later inscription in Roman majuscule below |
Condition: |
The slab is badly worn and the original text is largely illegible, but it is otherwise complete |
Material: |
Blue limestone |
Dimensions: |
50 x 75 cm |
Inscription 1: |
'Hier leit begraven [...]' |
Translation 1: |
Here lies buried [...] |
Inscription 2: |
'ende Herman Ludolfz. sterf anno 157[...]' |
Translation 2: |
and Herman Ludolfz., died in the year 157[...] |
Language: |
Dutch |
Heraldry: |
Bend (for the ancient family of Van der Heede[n]) |
