John Flaxman (1755 - 1826)
1755-07-06York, United Kingdom1826-12-07London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
John Flaxman
John Flaxman was a British sculptor and draughtsman, and a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism. Early in his career, he worked as a modeller for Josiah Wedgwood's pottery. He spent several years in Rome, where he produced his first book illustrations. He was a prolific maker of funerary monuments.
Date and place of birt: | 6 july 1755, York, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 7 december 1826, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor |
Art style: | Neoclassicism |