Who created "Chessmen (32)"?

Chessmen (32) was created by John Flaxman in early 19th century.

When was "Chessmen (32)" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

Is "Chessmen (32)" in the public domain?

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Chessmen (32)

John Flaxman

early 19th century

Medium

Jasperware

Dimensions

Height (king): 4 in. (10.2 cm); Height (pawn): 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Classification

Chess Sets

Culture

British, Staffordshire

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1953

Accession Number

53.71.84a–p, aa–pp

About the Artist

John Flaxman · 1755–1826

John Flaxman (1755–1826) was born in York, England, the son of John Flaxman Sr., a moulder and seller of plaster casts who ran a studio in London's Covent Garden. Largely self-taught amid his father's stock of classical casts, with minimal formal schooling due to childhood illness, Flaxman displayed prodigious talent early on. At age 12, he won a Society of Arts prize for a medallion; by 15, anoth...

Chessmen (32)

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