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John Flaxman Artist

John Flaxman R.A. (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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 06, 1755
Birth place	York
Nationality	United Kingdom
Date of death	December 07, 1826
Place of death	London

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