Golden Statue Of King Charles The Second As Caesar Royal Hospital 1226477 [1] the statue of charles ii stands in the figure, or middle, court of the royal hospital, chelsea, london. the sculptor was grinling gibbons, and the statue was executed around 1680–1682. the king founded the royal hospital in 1682 as a home for retired army veterans. the statue is a grade i listed structure. It was originally gilded but was bronzed in 1787. in 2002, the statue was regilded to celebrate queen elizabeth ii's golden jubilee. charles ii, the founder of the hospital, is dressed as a roman as louis xivth (the sun king) who was a contemporary liked to be shown in similar mode.
Statue Of King Charles 2nd Ii Ii Outside Royal Hospital Chelsea The grinling gibbons statue in figure court is even older than the royal hospital. it was commissioned for a fee of £500 and presented to king charles ii by his loyal retainer tobias rustat in 1676. standing 7.5 feet tall, it was cast in brass and originally gilded, before being bronzed in 1782. when it was regilded to commemorate hm the queen. Here are 11 golden examples 1. thomas more, chelsea. always believed in his soul. scholar. saint. statesman. so runs the simple legend around the base of the cheyne walk's statue of thomas more. The 7'6" statue of charles ii, from which the court takes its name, is the work of grinling gibbons. it shows the king as a roman general, holding a baton as a sign of his imperial authority. the statue was presented to the king by tobias rustat in 1682 and was moved to the royal hospital after the king died in 1685. Charles ii (29 may 1630 – 6 february 1685) [c] was king of scotland from 1649 until 1651 and king of england, scotland, and ireland from the 1660 restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. charles ii was the eldest surviving child of charles i of england, scotland and ireland and henrietta maria of france.
King Charles Ii Statue Hi Res Stock Photography And Images Alamy The 7'6" statue of charles ii, from which the court takes its name, is the work of grinling gibbons. it shows the king as a roman general, holding a baton as a sign of his imperial authority. the statue was presented to the king by tobias rustat in 1682 and was moved to the royal hospital after the king died in 1685. Charles ii (29 may 1630 – 6 february 1685) [c] was king of scotland from 1649 until 1651 and king of england, scotland, and ireland from the 1660 restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. charles ii was the eldest surviving child of charles i of england, scotland and ireland and henrietta maria of france. An inscription on the statue of a pensioner outside the hospital the royal hospital on stanford's map of central london 1897. king charles ii founded the royal hospital as a retreat for veterans in 1682. [2] the initiative is said to have come from nell gwyn according to peter cunningham's "the story of nell gwyn" [1851]. [3]. Download this stock image: golden statue of king charles the second as caesar royal hospital chelsea home of chelsea pensioners london uk ex9m6x from alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
King Charles Ii Statue Guildhall Worcester Worcestershire England Uk An inscription on the statue of a pensioner outside the hospital the royal hospital on stanford's map of central london 1897. king charles ii founded the royal hospital as a retreat for veterans in 1682. [2] the initiative is said to have come from nell gwyn according to peter cunningham's "the story of nell gwyn" [1851]. [3]. Download this stock image: golden statue of king charles the second as caesar royal hospital chelsea home of chelsea pensioners london uk ex9m6x from alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
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