heraldic lion sculpture at Hampton Court Palace
Located in Chapel Court, a formal garden within one of the inner courtyards at Hampton Court Palace. In fact it's not an original part of the palace but a 2009 recreation of an earlier Tudor pleasure ground, to mark the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s accession to the throne. The lion sculpture, on top of a tall pole, is one of eight sculptures of ‘Kyngs beestes’ (heraldic supporters). Its design is based on 16th century drawings now in the College of Arms.
heraldic lion sculpture at Hampton Court Palace
Located in Chapel Court, a formal garden within one of the inner courtyards at Hampton Court Palace. In fact it's not an original part of the palace but a 2009 recreation of an earlier Tudor pleasure ground, to mark the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s accession to the throne. The lion sculpture, on top of a tall pole, is one of eight sculptures of ‘Kyngs beestes’ (heraldic supporters). Its design is based on 16th century drawings now in the College of Arms.