Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), Woodcarver and sculptor
Sitter in 10 portraits
An immigrant from Rotterdam, Grinling Gibbons became Britain's greatest decorative woodcarver. He is best known for his realistic and fluid limewood carvings of swags and festoons of fruit, flowers and game for architectural interiors. He was also a skilled stone sculptor.
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, (circa 1690)
On display on Floor 1: East Landing at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2925
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1690
NPG D2429
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1690
NPG D2760
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1690
NPG D11514
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
NPG D31304
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (1691)
NPG D1335
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (1691)
NPG D2430
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
NPG D8230
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1690
NPG D19092
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1690
NPG D19142
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