John Flaxman
1755 - 1826
Paintings by John Flaxman
John Flaxman, finished and later altered by Edward Hodges Baily
At the eastern end of the Gallery, overlooking the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, is a statue of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom.It was originally designed by the British neoclassical sculptor, John Flaxman, as a seated figure of Britannia, brandishing a spear and shield, to appear on Marble A...