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John Flaxman
British sculptor and draughtsman (1755–1826) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Flaxman RA (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) 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.
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Born | (1755-07-06)6 July 1755 York, England |
Died | 7 December 1826(1826-12-07) (aged 71) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Sculpture and engraving |
Movement | Neoclassicism |
Spouse |
Anne ("Nancy") Denman
(m. 1782; died 1820) |
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