In the north aisle of Gloucester Cathedral is a memorial to Sarah Morley by John Flaxman (1755-1826), one of the pre-eminent English sculptors of the Georgian period. Flaxman was known as a draughtsman as well as a sculptor of reliefs and stand-alone pieces, and after a difficult start to his career (where he designed for Wedgwood), he became much sought after for funerary monuments. The example shown in the photograph is one of his early commissions and is noteworthy for the fine composition and way the main figures are expressed in three dimensions rather than solely in relief. The text is very typical of this kind of monument and makes for an interesting read. (Remember that some letter "s" look like letter "f.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon D5300
