People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: William of Lamberton, Chancellor of Glasgow

Owner
William of Lamberton, bishop of St Andrews (d.1328)
Matrix Shape
oval
Image description (obverse)
Within a double canopied niche is a bishop (St. Kentigern), in vestments, standing holding the crozier in his left hand, his right hand raised as if casting out a devil from a figure before him, whose hands appear bound behind him. Above this figure is the demon. In base seal within niche is a monk kneeling at prayer to sinister.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S'WIL'I DE LAMBRETON CAN GLASGVESIS
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
EB/Lam/1
Notes
SW I, p.119 1 3/8 x 7/8 in.