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John Flaxman, The Defeat of the Persians
Flaxman was primarily a sculptor but he also drew these beautiful and highly regarded outline illustrations to Homer, Dante and Aeschylus. His drawings, in a style inspired by classical Greek vase paintings, served as the basis for engravings that appeared in printed editions. I really appreciate Flaxman's total mastery of anatomy, draftsmanship, and classical aesthetics, and his ability to convey form, action and even depth with pure line.