Grinling Gibbons : aspects of his style and technique

Author

Kramer, Miriam

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Magazine antiques. 1998, Num. 4, Vol. 154, 494-501, 13 col. ill.

ISSN

0161-9284

Abstract (en)

Summary biography followed by a consideration of various aspects of Gibbons's work - his technique, influences on him, and the innovations he introduced in English carving. Notes Gibbons's use of limewood, lamination, and a weed known as "scouring rush" for polishing.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Sculpture -- United Kingdom
• Gibbons, Grinling, 1648-1721
• Sculpture
• Great Britain
• 1600-1800
• Wood
• Carving
• Technique

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Sculpture -- Royaume-Uni
• Gibbons, Grinling, 1648-1721
• Sculpture
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1600-1800
• Bois
• Taille [carving]
• Technique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19990401-00204106

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