Outstanding Neoclassical sculptor who experimented with the ancient practice of coloring statues, e.g. his 'Tinted Venus' (1851). Flaxman encourgaged him to go to Rome, where he spent most of his life. He left his fortune to the National Gallery, London. British sculptor, active Rome. Comment on works: sculptor

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John Gibson

Biography

Artworks

Sketches of Two Statues: Angel of War and Angel of Peace

Sketch of Statue: Venus Entering the Bath

Sketch of Three Vases

Sketch of a Statue: Guardian Angel

Sketches of Three Statues: Diana, Nymph Bathing and Cupid and Pysche

Sketch of Statue: Bacchante by Bartolini

Design for a Sarcophagus with Two Mourning Figures

Bust of a gentleman

Sketches of Seven Sculptures: The Four Seasons, Venus and Adonis, A Beggar, and Salmacis

Sketches of Seven Statues: Faith, Paolo and Francesca di RImini, Charity, Ceres, Heavenly Venus, Dancer, and Sleeping Cupid

Sketch of Two Statues: Ballerinas by Canova

Letter from John Gibson to John Udny, containing information for Henry Farnum

Parure: tiara, necklace, and brooch

Letters to Henry Farnum from John Gibson and Benjamin Spence

Sketches of Five Statues: Love, Aristides, Putto with a Cat, Psyche, and Putto with a Dog

Sketches of Six Statues: Magdalen by Canova, Divine Love by Bienaimé, Praying Angel, Boxer by Canova, Trust in God by Bartolini, and Madonna by Raphael