St James Garlickhythe, church in the City of London. By Sir Christopher Wren, 1676-1684. Grinling Gibbons reredos shells

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St James's Piccadilly, London. Church designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1676 and 1699. Reredos, or altarpiece carved by Grinling gibbons; detail of swags and garlands of flowers, leaves and sea shells (including scallops, the symbol of St James).

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Size: 4551px × 3085px
Photo credit: © Angelo Hornak / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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