Flaxman

American  

[flaks-muhn] / ˈflæks mən /

noun

1. John, 1755–1826, English sculptor and draftsman.

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Flaxman British  

/ ˈflæksmən /

noun

1. John . 1755–1826, English neoclassical sculptor and draughtsman, noted particularly for his monuments and his engraved illustrations for the Iliad , the Odyssey , and works by Dante and Aeschylus

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Example Sentences

“We’ve got the coastlines and the rest of it, but in business life and everyday life it’s pretty similar to any other place that you’d find in England,” Mr Flaxman said.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Ultimately, Mr Flaxman said Jersey was still a fantastic place to live, even though it comes with a high cost of living and housing.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

Robert Flaxman, who pleaded guilty in 2019 to conspiring with William “Rick” Singer in the college admissions scandal, died in Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2022

In the early 1820s, an English silver firm called Rundell and Bridge cast five editions of a “Shield of Achilles” designed by John Flaxman.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2022

The plates are in general rather curious than ably executed; and compared with what Flaxman has done for Homer and Æschylus, are tasteless and unspirited.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John