Christian Cardell Corbet facts for kids

Christian Corbet (born in 1966) is a famous Canadian artist. He is especially known for his sculptures. He is even the Sculptor in Residence for the Royal Canadian Navy. This means he creates art for the navy.

Becoming an Artist

Christian Corbet started his art career early. His very first big project was a portrait of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1995. He was asked to show this sculpture at Clarence House.

In 1997, Corbet created a portrait of Princess Diana. This special artwork was given to her sons, Princes William and Harry.

Famous Sculptures

Christian Corbet has created many important sculptures. He often sculpts portraits of real people.

Leaders and Heroes

In 2010, Corbet sculpted a portrait of Vice Admiral Charles Kingsmill. The next year, he created one of Chief Petty Officer Max Bernays. Both of these were for the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 2013, a sculpture of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was shown to the public. Corbet made this sculpture at Buckingham Palace. It was ordered by The Royal Canadian Regiment.

In 2018, Corbet sculpted The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin. She was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He sculpted her while she was sitting in the Supreme Court.

Corbet also sculpted portraits of General Romeo Dallaire and former Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance.

In 2018, Corbet and Vice Admiral Mark Norman showed the official portrait of Able Seaman Leander Greene. This artwork is now at the Canadian War Museum.

Historical Figures

Corbet has also worked on sculptures of people from history.

In 2011, the National Museum of Ireland received a special sculpture. It was a forensic facial reconstruction of a Canadian soldier from World War I. His name was Thomas Lawless. This type of sculpture recreates a face from a skull.

In 2017, Corbet created a sculpture of Robert the Bruce. This was based on casts of the king's skull. Experts from the University of Western Ontario helped. They found that King Robert the Bruce did not die of leprosy. This sculpture is now in the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

In 2020, Corbet sculpted a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II. He made it for her Platinum Jubilee. This was a celebration of her 70 years as Queen.

In 2022, Corbet was asked to make an authorized forensic facial reconstruction of King Tutankhamun. This was for the 100th anniversary of his tomb being found. Corbet and his sculpture were even in a two-hour movie on PBS. The movie was called Tutankhamun Allies and Enemies.

Awards and Recognition

Christian Corbet has received several awards for his work.

In 2012, he was given the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. This medal celebrates important contributions to Canada.

Also in 2012, the Canadian Government gave Corbet a special coat of arms and a badge. These are unique symbols for him.

Where to See His Art

Christian Corbet's art is displayed in many important places.

His medallion of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother is in the permanent collection of the British Museum.

His forensic facial reconstruction of WWI soldier Private Thomas Lawless is at the Canadian War Museum.

The forensic facial reconstruction of King Robert the Bruce is in the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum.

His portrait of sculptor Walter Allward is in the Supreme Court of Canada.