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A small selection of the individual commissioned Coats of Arms and Crests carved and painted by Heraldic Sculptor Ian G Brennan;
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For over twenty years Heraldic Sculptor Ian G Brennan has been commissioned to create not only carved and painted Coats of Arms and Crests for private and Corporate clients, but has also produce a wide variety of Heraldic sculptures depicting Royal Crowns, Crests and Coat of Arms for Nobility and both European and British Royalty.
Ian's work
can be found in Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, The Royal College
of Arms, Museums, Government Buildings, Company Receptions, Board
Rooms and both Stately and private homes all over the
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The larger version of these Arms were carved in wood; the smaller version was cast in bronze - Carved lime wood Arms with Supporters - Carved lime wood Arms without Supporters
( 36 inches high x 30 inches wide ) ( 30 inches high x 26 inches wide ) ( 10 inches high x 6 inches wide )
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In 1989 Ian was appointed The
Sculptor to the Most Noble Order of the Garter and The Most
Honourable Order of the Bath and since that time spends
around four months of each year on a wide variety of
unique commissions in both wood and bronze for the British
Royal Household. The Heraldic commissions which
are carved and painted Coats of Arms, Crowns
and Crests often vary from producing detailed carvings
depicting realistic sculptures of Animals, Birds and
Flowers, to the more traditional heraldic carvings ranging from gilded
Crowns and Coronets to Regal Lions and Mythical
Unicorns, for Leaders in Business,
Heads of State and both European and British Royalty.
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The carved Coronet and Crests for the recently
installed Lady and Knights of the Most Noble Order of
the Garter and along with four carved Crests for the
most senior Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable
Order of the Bath in sculptor Ian G Brennan's studio
awaiting delivery to Westminster Abbey and Windsor
Castle. They include the Coronet for Lady Soames,
daughter of Sir Winston Churchill and the Crests for
The former British Prime Minister Sir John Major (Stag)
and the former Lord Chief Justice Lord Bingham of
Corhill (Griffin) for further information Garter
Crests. Bath
Crests.
Heraldic Artist
Ian G Brennan has recently started
work on carving the Crests for the most
recent Royal Knights to be awarded this the most senior
British order of Chivalry; The Order of the Garter. These carved
Crests are for HM The Queen's sons Prince Andrew,
The Duke of York and Prince Edward, The Earl of
Wessex, which recognises their seniority with the Royal
family joining their father Prince Philip, The Duke of
Edinburgh, brother Prince Charles, The Prince of
Wales and sister Princess Anne, The Princess Royal.
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Knight of the Garter and Knights of the Bath Crests carved by Ian G Brennan in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle and Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey. |
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Heraldic sculptures are often seen as an exciting picture language using stunning images, vibrant design and visual colour, incorporating a glorious mêlée of signs and symbols which are frequently chosen not only to reflect the life but also the career of the person concerned. Although Heraldry is viewed by many today as an ancient art form, its images are as strong today as they were in the Middle Ages. All over the world their traditional striking designs of realistic and fanciful creatures are frequently borrowed and turned into successful Corporate trademarks and modern logos.
Within these pages are many examples of individual heraldic sculptures produced by Ian G Brennan, commissioned for both private clients and the Royal Household, many of which are being carved from the same ancient, but now fully seasoned lime tree, that once grew in Somerset, Southern England. |
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Ian G Brennan's sculpture of a Knight celebrating winning a tournament
(master copy in progress for a new bronze sculpture - 21 inches high)
The bronze sculpture could also be produced with the clients own unique Crest placed on the Knights helm and the charge carved upon the shield
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These web pages also outline the history of the various Heraldic Achievements in its many forms including The Most Noble Order of the Garter, which is the oldest and highest British Order of Chivalry founded by King Edward III in 1348 and also The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, England's most premier meritorious Order of the Crown which was established by King George I in 1725.
These pages include the complete photographic record of every carved and painted Crown, Coronet and Crest which have been placed in St George's Chapel Windsor and Henry VII Chapel for the Knights of the Garter and Knights of the Bath since 1989. Also shown are a selection of how these ancient and historic heraldic two dimensional designs are reproduced, carved in three-dimensions using photographs taken during the various stages. |
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by Suzanne Cavill
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For further information about Ian's work, or details about commissioning a carved Coat of Arms, Crest or Heraldic sculpture in wood or bronze;please contact Ian G Brennan:- |
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The Royal Unicorn limited edition bronze shown both coloured and with the bronze patina
37 inches ( 94cm) long - bronze
These images are a small
sample of the photo collection displayed in these WebPages
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The Order of The Garter |
Artist Information |
The Order of the Bath |
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Garter Crests |
Heraldry |
Bath Crests |
Order of the Garter Order of the Bath Garter Crests Bath Crests
Home Page Artist Information Creating a Crest / Coat of Arms Heraldry
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These photographs taken at St George's Chapel Windsor Castle are used with kind permission of The Dean and Canons of Windsor, permission for further use of these images must be sought from the Chapter Office, The Cloisters, Windsor Castle. SL4 INJ. These photographs taken at Henry V11 Chapel Westminster Abbey are used with the kind permission of The Dean and Chapter of Westminster, permission for further use of these images must be sought from the Chapter Office, Westminster Abbey , 20 Dean's Yard .London. SW1P 3PA. |
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