Grinling Gibbons

  • Dutch Republic

Grinling Gibbons was a notable Dutch sculptor who is known for his amazing wood carving work's of art in England. - AsNotedIn


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1648/04/04 Grinling Gibbons is born in Rotterdam, Dutch Republic, of English parents. He maybe the son of Samuel Gibbons. Born
1672/00/00 Grinling Gibbons is admitted as a member of the Drapers' Company in London, by patrimony. He will be called to the livery in 1685. Guild Member Drapers' Hall London
1701/00/00 Grinling Gibbons is paid 50 Pounds "to cutt" a "Statue Of Robert Clayton" President and benefactor of the St Thomas' Hospital "in the best Statue Marble by Christmas next" and a further 150 Pounds "as soon as the Work is finished". Artist Statue Of Robert Clayton Old St Thomas Hospital London
1721/08/03 Grinling Gibbons dies, age 73, in his house on the east side of Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, England. Mr Gibbons is buried at St Paul's Churchyard, Covent Garden, in London. Died Church Of St Paul Covent Garden London

1 Creative Work by Grinling Gibbons »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Statue Of Robert Clayton Artist Statue 1701/00/00
  • English National Heritage Listed I
  • Notable Sculpture

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