Mr. Thomas Read

Jan 1, 1704 – Sep 20, 1788

Buried at Old Rutland

Transcription

My glass is run In Memory of Mr. Thomas Read who Died Sep. y_e 20th 1788 in y_e 84th Year of his age.

Beneath these Clods of silent dust, I Sleep where all y_e living must: The gayest youth & fairest face, In time must be in this dark place. when Y_e Arch-angel's trump shall call, And from their Graves y_e Dead Shall rise, May I with Saints immortal all In thy trumpe soar above y_e

Surveyed On
September 15, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation, memento mori
Border
The tympanum outer border looks like the tab-like wings seen on earlier gravestones. There are two, two leafed plants facing down at the tympanum's apex. There is also a bulb/seed in the center. There is a thin two line border that runs from the stone's shoulder down both sides. The tablet section is bordered with a gabled three line, two border framing. The outer border is thin but the next border is negative space and considerably wider.
Remark
First one must notice the excellent condition of this piece of slate. Other stones are in much worse condition, but this one almost shines! The Memento Mori sign over the winged figure couldn't be more conspicuous. The winged face is humanistically engraved in bas relief with stylistic, yet real features portrayed. The lower wings are the more easily depicted tab type but the whole plumage is holistically presented. Below the winged figure there are similar tall stylistic plants engraved in bas relief. In the middle of the outer frame of the table section, is a circle with a hour glass inside it. This relates to the quote "My glass is run" Inside the panels that run from the stone's shoulder to the bottom there are engraved a prolific plant with many leaves.
Physical Status
straight less_than_20_degrees
Intelligibility
readable
Buried among fellow family members

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