Grinling Gibbons

Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) was a celebrated British wood-carver, born at Rotterdam, but brought up in England. Through the influence of Evelyn he obtained a post in the Board of Works, and his marvellous skill as a wood-carver won him the patronage of Charles II, who employed him to furnish ornamental carving for the Chapel of Windsor. Much of his best work was done for the nobility, and in many of their mansions his carving is yet extant in all its grace and finish, the ceiling of a room at Petworth being considered his masterpiece. He also did some notable work in bronze and marble.

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