John Deare
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John Deare (1759-1798) was a British sculptor who worked in Rome, creating ambitious Neoclassical marble reliefs that were among the most accomplished of the period. His large relief of The Judgement of Jupiter demonstrates a command of complex multi-figure composition rivaling ancient Roman sarcophagus reliefs.
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About John Deare
Deare created ambitious Neoclassical marble reliefs in Rome. His complex multi-figure compositions rank among the most accomplished Neoclassical reliefs produced by any British sculptor.
His 1792 relief Bacchus Feeding a Panther is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
His large relief The Judgement of Jupiter shows a command of complex, multi-figure composition rivaling ancient Roman sarcophagus reliefs.
The British sculptor spent his career in Rome, from 1759 until his death in 1798 at age 39.
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