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Ian. G. Brennan ian@heraldicsculptor.com
A small selection of the commissioned Coats of Arms, Royal, Corporate and Family Crests carved and painted by Heraldic Sculptor Ian G Brennan;
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This Website outlines the work of
the Sculptor and Woodcarver to the British Royal Household
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For over twenty five years Heraldic Artist and Sculptor Ian G Brennan has been commissioned to create carved and painted Family Coat of Arms and Crests not only for private and Corporate Clients, but also for Nobility and Royalty from all over the World.
Ian's Coats of Arms and Crests produced in both wood and bronze have been commissioned for Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, The Royal College of Arms, Museums, Government Buildings, Company Receptions, Board Rooms, as well as 'Cunards' Liner Queen Victoria and both Stately and private homes all over the World : for further details ; Creating a Family Crest /Coat of Arms : ian@heraldicsculptor.com |
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The larger version of the Arms
were carved in wood; the smaller version was cast in
bronze - carved lime wood Arms with Supporters - lime
wood and bronze version of Arms without Supporters
( 36 inches high x 30 inches wide ) ( 30 inches high x 26 inches wide ) ( 25 inches high x 16 inches wide )
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In 1989 Ian G Brennan was officially appointed Sculptor to the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and since that time Ianhas spentan average of four months of each year on a wide variety of commissions in both wood and bronze for the British Royal Household. The Heraldic sculpture commissions vary from gilded crowns and coronets to carved and painted crests and coats of arms produced in both bas-relief and three dimensions, for both British and European Royalty, Leaders in Business and Heads of State. Along with these commissions include realistic sculptures of animals and birds, along with the more traditional heraldic carvings including regal lions, royal unicorns and mythical beasts. Outlined here are many examples of heraldic sculptures Ian G Brennan has created during the past two decades and although only a selection of the carved and painted Coats of Arms and Crests Ian has produced for private clients and particularly the Royal Household are shown on this website, heraldicsculptor.com does however give a good idea of the wide variety of heraldic sculptures created in both wood and bronze Ian G Brennan has been commissioned to produced. |
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Carved, painted and gilded lime wood Arms
A selection of the 39 Crowns, Coronets and Crests carved and painted by Ian G Brennan between 1989 - 2009
for the Royal Knights, Knights and Ladies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter which were placed in St Georges’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Shown top to bottom – left to right
Sir John Major - HRH Prince William of Wales - Sir Edmund Hillary
Baroness Margaret Thatcher – The Duke of Devonshire – HM King Harald V of Norway
Lord Butler of Brockwell – His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan – Sir Edward Heath.
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| The carved Coronet and Crests for a Lady and Knights
Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter 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 Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey. They
include the Coronet for Lady Soames, daughter of Sir Winston
Churchill and 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.
These web pages outline the history of the various Heraldic Achievements in its many forms including The Most Noble Order of the Garter which is the highest and oldest surviving national Order of Chivalry in the world today, founded by King Edward III in 1348 and 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. The Order of the Garter is said to have been inspired by the medieval legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table who were men of great courage, courtesy, honour, dignity and nobleness. |
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The carved and painted Royal Crest for HRH The Prince of Wales, The Great Master of the Order of the Bath |
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Four of the over eighty Knights of the Garter and Knights of the Bath, Royal Crowns, Coronets and Crests carved by Ian G Brennan in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle and Henry VII, Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey. |
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Shown below; Heraldic Artist Ian G Brennan's carved and gilded Royal Crests and Coronet ; The Crests which were commissioned for the most recent Royal Knights to be awarded this the most senior Order of Chivalry, the Most Noble Order of the Garter. These three carved Crests for HM The Queen's sons Prince Andrew, The Duke of York and Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex and the Queen's grandson HRH Prince William, recognises their seniority within the Royal family; joining their mother, The Sovereign HM Queen Elizabeth II, 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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The Royal Crests and Coronet carved by Ian for HRH Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex; HRH Prince Andrew the Duke of York, HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and HRH Prince William of Wales.
| The wide variety of sculptures Ian G Brennan has
received from the Royal Household during the past twenty two years can
be well illustrated when on St George’s Day in 2008 he was
commissioned to create sculptures of a black Labrador, Mute Swan and the
Royal Crest and Sword for HRH Prince William of Wales; Ian was also
informed by HM The Queen at Windsor Castle that HRH Prince William was
to become the 1000 Knight of the Garter since 1438.
As the second in line to the British throne; Prince William of Wales like his father the Prince of Wales, also uses a white label of three points but in addition on the lion is a small carved red ‘escallop’ to honour the memory of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. The decision for Prince William to recognise his mother this way is a break with tradition as it is highly unusual for members of the Royal Family to include maternal symbols in their heraldic emblems. |
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| HM the Queen in procession to St George's Chapel Windsor for the instillation of Royal Knights and Knights and Lady Companions of the Order of the Garter |
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| Ian's carved and gilded Royal Crest for HRH Prince Andrew The Duke of York in position in St Georges Chapel in Windsor Castle |
| 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 Heraldic Arts traditional striking designs of realistic and fanciful creatures are frequently borrowed and turned into successful Corporate trademarks and modern logos. |
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The Queen Victoria Crest and modern
Cunard Logo commissioned for the Grand Lobby of the new Cunard
Liner the Queen Victoria
40 inches wide x 35 inches high -- 40 inches x 58 inches high For further details and stage photographs showing how both Cunard bas relief sculptures were produced; please click appropriate photographs. |
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These pages include the complete photographic record of every carved and painted Royal Crown, Coronet and Crest since 1989 which have been placed in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle and Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey. All were commissioned for the latest Knights and Ladies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the most senior Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. Also using photographs taken at various stages, show how sculptor Ian G Brennan has created these Heraldic sculptures transforming these often ancient and historic heraldic two dimensional designs into unique three-dimensional painted and gilded Heraldic Art. |
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The Royal Unicorn sculpture in St George's Chapel Windsor Castle and a limited edition bronze with the bronze patina 37 inches ( 94cm) long |
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| Ian G Brennan's 'master copy' of a bronze sculpture of a Knight celebrating winning a tournament |
| Within these pages are also many examples of individual heraldic sculptures and bas-relief carvings produced by Ian G Brennan, commissioned for both private clients as well as the Royal Household, many of which are nowadays being carved from the same ancient, but now fully seasoned lime tree, that once grew in a small village in Somerset, Southern England |
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For further information about Ian's work, or details about commissioning a carved Coat of Arms, Family Crest or Heraldic sculpture in wood or bronze;please contact Ian G Brennan:- |
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
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.
If you would like to view other examples of Ian G Brennan's work
please click the individual images or visit :-
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Selected Commissions - HMS Victory - Wildlife Sculptures
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