An old engraving of John Evelyn (at the door) discovering wood carver Grinling Gibbons at work in London, England, UK in 1671. It is from a Victorian history book of Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) was an Anglo-Dutch sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace and St Paul's Cathedral. He is widely regarded as the finest wood carver working in England. Most of his work was in lime (Tilia) wood. He also worked in stone. John Evelyn was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and diarist.
An old engraving of John Evelyn (at the door) discovering wood carver Grinling Gibbons at work in London, England, UK in 1671. It is from a Victorian history book of Grinling Gibbons (1648–1721) was an Anglo-Dutch sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, including Windsor Castle, the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Hampton Court Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and other London churches, Petworth House and other country houses, Trinity College, Oxford and Trinity College, Cambridge. He is widely regarded as the finest wood carver working in England, and the only one whose name is widely known among the general public. Most of his work was in lime (Tilia) wood. He also worked in stone, mostly for churches. John Evelyn was an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Location: London, England, UK
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