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 77
s they did to art-lovers in Verriosown day, yet theexcellence ofdesign, of colourand of touch inthe ceiling of theeating-room doesenable us tounderstand theexcessive praise ofEvelyn and theposition which this artist held. He was at work on the eating-room and the other apartments of the King and… … FIG. 53.—IN THE AUDIENCE CHAMBER. HUGH MAY AND GRINLING GIBBONS AT WINDSOR. carvings partake of the same charac-ter. They form a rich decorativecomposition, the wall panels beingsurrounded with swags, festoonsand drops, wherein appear allsorts of game, both feathered andfurred, fishes and…
