Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720) (1914)
Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933 · London : "Country life" and George Newnes ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 209
him, on the south wall, is his Queen by Jervas. Theframes are carved, but not festooned around, the chief ornament being above them, andconsisting of an immense bunch of flowers, from which depend wreaths and swags. Thereare doorways on each side of these great central pictures, and above them… … I J(;. 184.-CARVING ,\BOVE THE PORTR.ilTS OF LORD AND LADY SEYMOUR. The central portrait over the fireplace is that of Henry VHI (Fig. 179), and is one of a set ofHolbeins, now at Petworth, which are said to have been painted for Protector Somerset.Above the frame an eagle with outspread wings is…
