Sculptor. Born Denmark. Came to England in about 1655 and arrived in London by 1660. Also carved the amazing statues of Melancholy and Raving Madness that used to adorn the entrance gates of Bethlem (Bedlam) Hospital (when it was at Moorfields) and can now be seen in a small museum in Kent at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. Father of writer Colley Cibber. Died London, buried in the Danish church, Wellclose Square, which he had designed, but that was demolished in 1870.
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Charles II statue - Soho Square
Erected in the King's lifetime - see Fenner Brockway for our list of other su...
The Monument - west and north
The bas relief by Cibber is worthy of close examination. It shows a woman on...
Other Subjects
Mel Morris Jones
The picture shows "Mel Morris Jones and Harry Brockway checking for level" but we don't know which is which, and we have to admit, it's not a good picture of either.
1 memorial
Albert Hodge
Born on the Scottish island of Islay. Some information about Hodge can be found at Glasgow City of Sculpture.
2 memorials
Robert Wallace Martin
Sculptor, normally referred to as Wallace, rather than Robert. Born Upper Thames Street. He was the lead sculptor in the art pottery factory run by him and his three brothers, producing from the 1...
4 memorials
Thomas Earp
Architectural carver. Born Nottinghamshire. Worked out of 1 Kennington Road. Do not confuse with Thomas Earp the politician, with similar dates.
2 memorials
E. Onslow Ford
Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich. Â A successful and well-liked sculptor. Â Died at home, 62 Acacia Road. Â The picture here is a portrait by...
12 memorials
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