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John Flaxman
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| Born | 6 July 1755 |
| Died | 7 December 1826 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Sculpture and engraving |
| Movement | Neoclassicism |
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.
Images for kids
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Memorial in the church at Badger, Shropshire
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Detail of monument to Sarah Morley in Gloucester cathedral
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Anne, Flaxman's wife, by Henry Howard, c. 1797
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The Flaxman Gallery of UCL main library in the Octagon building
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Design for the façade decoration of Buckingham Palace (1821–1826)
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Flaxman's name listed on the south face of the Burdett Coutts memorial
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