Grinling Gibbons' carvings at Hampton Court Palace

Grinling Gibbons' wood carvings at Hampton Court Palace are some of the finest works by the grand master of the art form. Here, State Apartment Warder Konrad Jordaan explains why they are some of his favourite things and tells the fascinating stories from Gibbons' life and the monarchs who commissioned him. You can see longer versions of these 'A few of my favourite things' talks live at the palace throughout the year -- visit www.hrp.org.uk for details. A film by Tim Powell at Historic Royal Palaces.

[@WondrousEarth]

Thank you for your telling about Grinling Gibbons, what an extraordinary artist he was!

[@jplully]

Great carvings !

[@TTTopDotCom]

Superb !!

[@normalil]

Thank you for posting, I loved this! I do remember well the carving at St.James's Church Piccadilly, from when I lived in London in the 1980's. Am I correct in remembering a carving of his in a church in Greenwich? I lived in Deptford for a while, and Gibbons's workshop was on Evelyn Street, which was the street next door to where I lived. He certainly was a master. Thanks again.

[@OrganicTory]

Interesting perspective on the 'political' implications of the carvings themselves (e.g., the bounty of the William III & Mary II reign). More on Wolsey's influence at Hampton Court in future, please. :)

[@madamedellaporte4214]

Lovely! Make sure shirt is symmetrical under your jacket, since you are talking about such meticulous beauty ..

[@ericowensnyc]

Does Conrad still work there today?

[@gilliancrouch6213]

Good