Painted Ceiling of Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, England

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Detail of the painted ceiling of the nave (c. 1230-50), depicting a seated king wearing a crown and holding a sceptre. Peterborough Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England. Holly Hayes all photos →

The nave ceiling of Peterborough Cathedral is a rare survival of a medieval painted ceiling, dating from about 1230-50. It has been painted over twice but preserves its original design of kings and other figures in a diamond pattern.

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Painted Ceiling of Peterborough Cathedral
Dates
c. 1230

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Painted Ceiling of Peterborough Cathedral
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 29, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024