John Flaxman 1755 - 1826
- occupation:
- Decorative designer, Illustrator, Sculptor
- Nationality:
- British; English
- born in:
- York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Entered the Royal Academy in 1770. Initially found fortune sculpting grave monuments, before becoming famous for outline designs of Greek mythology that he prepared for poets. Appointed to chair of sculpture at the Royal Academy in 1810.