Lying at the feet of a recumbent effigy, which carved animal signifies fidelity?
The answer
The dog at the feet of a recumbent effigy dates back to the Middle Ages: it speaks of marital fidelity and the loyalty of the deceased. The lion, by contrast, was reserved for men of war — the animal's posture often said more about the deceased than the epitaph did.
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