Part of a larger funerary monument dedicated to Isabella de Bourbon, the second wife of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, these carved figures were commissioned by Mary of Burgundy, Isabella's daughter, in Brussels in 1475. They were installed at St Michael's Abbey, Antwerp, in 1476 and were possibly dismantled during the iconoclast uprising of August 1566. The sculptures are all that remain of the original tomb. Originally, they numbered 24, representing family members and ancestors, symbolising the importance of the Burgundy dynasty, and each one was arranged around the sarcophagus mourning the death of Isabella. With their exquisite detail and emotive expressions, they capture the sorrow and lamentation of the mourners. Considered masterpieces of late mediaeval sculpture, they are highly regarded for their artistic and historical significance, highlighting the era's development in sculptural techniques and stylistic expression.