The Ogle Tomb
The Ogle Tomb is a striking feature, carved from alabaster and depicting two figures: Lord Ralph Ogle (died 1513) and his wife, Lady Margaret Gascoigne. Lord Ralph, a notable Tudor courtier, escorted Princess Margaret Tudor to Scotland in 1503 for her wedding to King James IV.
Ralph is shown in a suit of armor with an open-sided tabard. His head rests on a helmet and his feet on a lion. Margaret wears a long, flowing dress and a rosary hangs by her side. Her head is supported by two cushions held by reclining angels. The face of one of these angels is missing.
Ralph was the son of Owen, the 2nd Lord Ogle, and Eleanor, the daughter of William Hilton of Hilton Castle.
The tomb was at some point damaged, possibly by Puritans in the 17th century, and later moved to the South Aisle, where it was clumsily restored after 1660. As a result of this work, the side panels were incorrectly reassembled.
Monuments of this sort were sometimes elaborately painted, possibly using gold leaf, but there are few signs of any such embellishment surviving today.
3D Model - A Work in Progress
Photogrammetry is a powerful technique for creating three-dimensional models from photographs. To get an accurate model, you need a large number of high-quality photos that capture every angle of your subject. These photos must be well-lit and have consistent exposure.
The Ogle Tomb, however, presents some unique challenges for this process. The tomb’s location inside the church is less than ideal. It’s tucked into a corner and primarily lit by a bright window on one side, which creates harsh contrasts and deep shadows. This uneven lighting makes it difficult to get consistent exposure across the many required photographs, which can lead to inaccuracies in the final 3D model. Additionally, the tomb is positioned with the foot end right against a wall. This makes it difficult to get the necessary photos from all angles.
The model here is my latest attempt at capturing the Ogle Tomb. You can interact with the model to spin, tilt and zoom.