Gibbons, Grinling

1648–1721

Nationality: Dutch Republic

Born: 1648, Rotterdam

Died: 1721, London

Gender: male

Movements

Baroque

Occupations

wood carver

sculptor

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Biography

Gibbons is often revered as England's most prominent decorative woodcarver. He was the son of English merchant parents who had settled in Rotterdam. He probably studied drawing and wood and stone carving with Artus Quellinus in Amsterdam. King George I of England was amongst his patrons.

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Notable Works

Statue of James II

Artworks

4 artworks

Grinling Gibbons

1690

Design for a Carved Mirror Frame (right side only)

ca. 1675–85

Part of a carving from an overmantel (five parts)

ca. 1675

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