Flaxman, John

Japanese: フラックスマン（英語表記）Flaxman， John

Born: July 6, 1755, York
[Died] December 7, 1826, London British sculptor. One of the leading figures in British neoclassical sculpture. From 1775 he worked on making prototypes at J. Wedgwood's pottery factory. From 1787 to 1794 he studied in Rome, during which time he was taught by art historian J. Winckelmann. He produced numerous portrait sculptures in a classical style and with a high level of spirituality. He became a member of the Royal Academy from 1800 onwards, and in 1810 became its first professor of sculpture. He was also an accomplished illustrator, illustrating works such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and Dante's Divine Comedy. His major works include Nelson's Tomb and Statue of Reynolds.

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Japanese:

[生]1755.7.6. ヨーク
[没]1826.12.7. ロンドン
イギリスの彫刻家。イギリス新古典主義彫刻の代表者の一人。 1775年以降 J.ウェッジウッドの製陶工場で原型の製作に従事。 87～94年ローマに留学，この間に美術史家 J.ウィンケルマンの指導を受けた。古典的な様式と高い精神性によって数多くの肖像彫刻を制作。 1800年以後ロイヤル・アカデミー会員，10年に彫刻初代教授。挿絵画家としてもすぐれ，ホメロスの『イリアス』『オデュッセイア』，ダンテの『神曲』などの挿絵を描いた。主要作品『ネルソンの墓碑』『レイノルズ像』。

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