Christopher Wren but by John Cheere, Codrington Library

The Codrington Library Plaster Busts by John Cheere, 

All Souls College, Oxford University.

Part 11, Sir Christopher Wren.

For a fairly in depth look at the portraits and sculptures of Sir Christopher Wren see my post -

http://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/soane-museum-8-plaster-bust-of.html

Sir Christopher Wren
Godfrey Kneller.

A portrait of Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723), bewigged, seated in a red velvet side chair, left hand to his waist. He is dressed in a black velvet coat with gold buttons and breeches with a white neck scarf.
Wren's achievement is alluded to by the pair of dividers which he holds, the copy of 'Euclid' and the plan of the West End of the Cathedral.

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Sir Christopher Wren
Engraving
After Godfrey Kneller
1713

Christopher Wren son of Sir Christopher



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All photographs above taken by the author with a telephoto lense, under very difficult conditions.

The light was very low, and all the busts are about 20 ft above the floor on top of the bookcases.