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Sculpture of the New Front of Buckingham Palace - Centre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Sculpture of the New Front of Buckingham Palace - Centre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sculpture of the New Front of Buckingham Palace - Centre, 1850. The sculptural enrichment of the new east front of Buckingham Palace [in London, has]...been completed...These sculptures adorn the centre and two wings of the Park facade...on the lateral turrets are placed colossal figures of our old tutelar favourites St. George and the never-to-be- conquered Dragon, and Britannia with the British Lion. These figures are sculptured by Ternouth'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This print depicts the newly completed sculptural enrichment of the east front of Buckingham Palace in London, as featured in the Illustrated London News in 1850. The centre and two wings of the Palace's Park facade are adorned with these intricately designed sculptures. The lateral turrets showcase colossal figures of St. George and the Dragon, and Britannia with the British Lion. These figures were sculpted by John Ternouth. St. George, the patron saint of England, is depicted in heroic pose, clad in armor and wearing a casque on his head, ready to strike down the mythical beast with his lance. The Dragon, symbolizing evil and chaos, is shown in a menacing posture, with its wings spread wide and its eyes fixed on St. George. Britannia, the personification of Britain, is shown as a nude woman, holding a trident in one hand and a shield with the Union Jack in the other, while the British Lion lies at her feet. The sculptures, a testament to the heroic and mythological traditions of the British people, were a popular tourist attraction in the 19th century and continue to be a source of fascination for visitors to this day. The print provides a glimpse into the grandeur and intricacy of the Palace's architecture and the artistic vision of the time.
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