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John Flaxmans funerary monument for the ist Earl of Mansfield in Westminster Abbey.

Authors :
JENKINS, SUSAN
Source :
Burlington Magazine; Apr2020, Vol. 162 Issue 1405, p276-287, 12p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article deals with British sculptor John Flaxman's funerary monument for Lord Chief Justice, William Murray, First Earl of Mansfield in Westminster Abbey, that was completed in 1801. Topics discussed include additional designs and correspondence, issues related to the site-specificity of the monument, particularly the discussions between Flaxman and his patron David Murray, and the huge influence of the monument's design.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00076287
Volume :
162
Issue :
1405
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Burlington Magazine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144791163