GRINLING GIBBONS

Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (16481721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are a ll trademark features of his energetic, animated carvings that grace stately homes, palaces, churches and colleges across the countr y. His work can be found in some of Britain's most beloved buildings, including St Paul's Cathedral and Hampton Court Palace. From h is early ...[Leer más]