John Flaxman
York, 1755 - 1826, London
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BiographyImportant Neoclassical artist famous for his drawings with their emphasis on line, especially his illustrations for Homer, Dante, Aeschylus, and Hesiod. Flaxman is also famous for his many sculptural monuments, some beautifully done in low relief. British sculptor.