Mrs. Lucy Matthis

Jul 22, 1737 – Jul 22, 1778

Buried at Meeting House Hill

Transcription

In Memory of M_rs. LUCY MATTHIS, y_e Wife of M_r. PAUL MATTHIS, who died July y_e 22_d AD 1778 in y_e 41_st Year of her Age.


Surveyed On
November 3, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Border
The edge of this stone is bevel cut and a two line, thin width border runs along its circumference. There are illustrated bas-relief panels to the left and right of the tablet. The artwork is the cascading waves with nautilus-like images.
Remark
The tympanum imagery is the bewigged "old judge" stern-faced overlooking the departed. His mirror-imaged wig is again paired with a stern mouth, wide nose and beautifully detailed wings. The single quill is pronounced as are the individual strands of each feather.
Physical Status
straight cracked

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