Person    | Male  Died 1729

John Nost the Elder / John van Nost

Categories: Sculpture

Countries: Belgium

John Nost the Elder / John van Nost

Born Mechelen, now in Belgium. Moved to England in late 17th century. His nephew, John Nost the Younger, carried on the business, and indeed we are not certain which one created the Geffrye statue. Other work in London: a kneeling Nubian in the Inner Temple Gardens.

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John Nost the Elder / John van Nost

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George II statue in Golden Square

Erected here in 1753. Previously it was at Cannons, the Duke of Chandos's hou...

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Sir Robert Geffrye

This is a 1913 replica of the lead statue, the 1723 original of which was tak...

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