Testa antica con un elmo
John Flaxman, a leading figure of Neoclassicism, presents a serene study of classical antiquity here. We see an idealized head, likely representing a goddess like Athena, wearing a large helmet pushed up to reveal a calm face, though the helmet itself retains a ghostly, mask-like visage on its front. Flaxman is best known for his crisp outline illustrations for Homer's *Iliad*, and this softer, shaded drawing shows his deep study of ancient sculptures. Interestingly, Flaxman started his career designing tiny cameos for Wedgwood pottery, a job that honed the precise, clean lines he became famous for.
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