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 263
osterman was of Osnaburgh, and came toEngland to paint drapery for Riley, who was a good, if not a fashionable, portrait painter.After his death in 1691 Closterman obtained some vogue, and was employed by the Dukesof Marlborough and Somerset. Perhaps it was this connection with the owner of… … FIG. 233.—GRINLING GIBBONS AND HIS WIFE. From a mezzotint by John Smith aflsy a picture by John Closterman. FIG. 234.—CONSOLE, REDLANDCHAPEL, BRISTOL. 248 GRINLING GIBBONS AND THE WOODWORK OF HIS AGE. INDEX. Noie.—The. large numerals indicate illustrations of the subjects indexed, and refer not to…
