John Flaxman (1755-1826), Sculptor
Sitter in 22 portraits
Artist associated with 14 portraits
The leading Neo-classical sculptor in late eighteenth-century Britain, Flaxman worked first as a designer for Josiah Wedgwood who later financed his journey to study in Italy (1787-94). John Flaxman's seven-year stay in Rome transformed him from an obscure British designer and sculptor into a major international figure with a proven record in monumental sculpture and decorative design. His outline engravings of 1793-5 illustrating Homer and Dante won him an international reputation unmatched by any contemporary British artist. He was also appointed the Royal Academy's first Professor of Sculpture in 1810. He specialised in church monuments combining antique simplicity with fashionable sentiment.
by John Flaxman
plaster cast of medallion, circa 1790-1795
On display on Floor 2: Portraits Tell Stories at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2487
John Flaxman; Thomas Alphonso Hayley
by George Romney
oil on canvas, 1795
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 101
by Henry Howard
oil on panel, circa 1797
On display on Floor 2: Portraits Tell Stories at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 674
by Thomas Cooley
pencil, 1810
NPG 4913b
by William Brockedon
pencil and white chalk, early 1830s
NPG 2515(32)
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (12 November 1796)
NPG D12064
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 1 February 1809 (12 November 1796)
NPG D12123
by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1 May 1827
NPG D14448
by Henry Bone, after John Jackson
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1829 or before
NPG D17346
by Jacques Etienne Pannier, printed by Chardon, after John Jackson
line engraving, circa 1840-1860
NPG D19304
by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1 May 1827 (circa 1820)
NPG D36972
by and published by Charles Turner, after John Jackson
mezzotint, published 1 May 1827
NPG D20328
by William Camden Edwards, after John Jackson
line engraving, published 1830
NPG D36969
by M. de Clauson, after John Flaxman
etching, published 1833 (1779)
NPG D36965
by M. de Clauson, published by M.A. Nattali, after John Flaxman
etching, published 1833 (1779)
NPG D36966
by M. de Clauson, published by M.A. Nattali, after John Flaxman
etching, published 1833 (1779)
NPG D36967
by Richard Woodman, published by Charles Knight, after John Jackson
stipple engraving, published 1833
NPG D36968
by Jacques Etienne Pannier, after John Jackson
line engraving, 1837-1841 (circa 1820)
NPG D36970
by Jacques Etienne Pannier, published by Charles Gavard, after John Jackson
line engraving, 1837-1841 (circa 1820)
NPG D36971
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