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Statue of James II
London, United Kingdom
The statue of James II is a bronze sculpture located in the front garden of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. Probably inspired by French statues of the same period, it depicts James II of England as a Roman emperor, wearing Roman armour and a laurel wreath (traditionally awarded to a victorious Roman commander). It originally also depicted him holding a baton. It was produced by the workshop of Grinling Gibbons. The execution was most likely, according to contemporary accounts, the work of the Flemish sculptors Peter van Dievoet from Brussels and Laurens van der Meulen from Mechlin, rather than of Gibbons himself. The statue has been relocated several times since it was first erected in the grounds of the old Palace of Whitehall in 1686, only two years before James II was deposed.
- Category
- Local Legends
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.50850, -0.12903
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- Wikidata
- Q17527074
What is Statue of James II?
Statue of James II is a Local Legends place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton, Statue of Henry Havelock, The Admiralty Pub, Trafalgar Square, Statue of Henry Irving.
Where is Statue of James II?
Statue of James II is in London, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.50850, -0.12903.
How do I get to Statue of James II?
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