Statue Of James II In Front Of National Gallery West Wing is a Grade I listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 February 1970. Statue.
Statue Of James II In Front Of National Gallery West Wing
- WRENN ID
- leaning-pilaster-laurel
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Westminster
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 5 February 1970
- Type
- Statue
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The statue of James II, created by Grinling Gibbons, is located in front of the west wing of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, City of Westminster. Originally erected in Whitehall, it was later moved to St James's Park before its current placement. The statue is made of bronze and depicts the King as a Roman Emperor, presented in an elegant 'contraposto' pose.
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