Brass rubbing, in black heel-ball, on white paper, John Wythines, DD, Dean of Battle, 1615, aged 84, in cap, gown and scarf, holding book, 2 scrolls and achievement, with 2 Latin verses below the feet, at Battle Church, Battle, Sussex, by Herbert Druitt, 1876-1943
' Dean Wythines, of Battle, is also of some importance, S.T.D., Fellow of Brasenose and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. His brass lies within the altar rails of Battle Church, and is to a certain extent meritorious. He wears a civilian gown, and a square college cap without tassel. In his right hand there is a small book and a large ring upon the thumb. This ring is noticeable and was, perhaps, referable to one of the ceremonies anciently connected with the conferring of a doctor's degree. Two scrolls proceed from his mouth and rise towards an achievement of arms above his head. The one bears - Taedet animam meam vitae meae. The other - Cupio dissolvi et esse cum Christo. There are two foot inscriptions' (Source: The Brasses of England - The Antiquary's Books - Herbert W Macklin, MA, pub.1907)
' Dean Wythines, of Battle, is also of some importance, S.T.D., Fellow of Brasenose and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. His brass lies within the altar rails of Battle Church, and is to a certain extent meritorious. He wears a civilian gown, and a square college cap without tassel. In his right hand there is a small book and a large ring upon the thumb. This ring is noticeable and was, perhaps, referable to one of the ceremonies anciently connected with the conferring of a doctor's degree. Two scrolls proceed from his mouth and rise towards an achievement of arms above his head. The one bears - Taedet animam meam vitae meae. The other - Cupio dissolvi et esse cum Christo. There are two foot inscriptions' (Source: The Brasses of England - The Antiquary's Books - Herbert W Macklin, MA, pub.1907)
