Ceres, Palazzo Barberini, Rome

1787

John Flaxman captured the serene elegance of ancient Rome with this delicate sketch of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, based on a statue in the Palazzo Barberini. Created during his stay in Italy in 1787, this piece reflects the Neoclassical obsession with reviving the clean lines of antiquity. Flaxman was famous for his 'outline style,' using crisp lines and subtle shading to mimic marble sculpture—a look so popular it eventually ended up on Wedgwood pottery. The flowing 'wet drapery' of the goddess's robe shows off his incredible skill in capturing texture with minimal strokes.

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