Sir John Robert Steell was a Scottish sculptor. He modelled many of the leading figures of Scottish history and culture, and is best known for a number of sculptures displayed in Edinburgh, including the statue of Sir Walter Scott at the base of the Scott Monument.
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Sir John Steell by Hill & Adamson, circa 1845
The Duke of Wellington on Princes Street, Steell's most famous work
Alexander & Bucephalus by John Steell (Edinburgh City Chambers)
Sir Walter Scott statue at Scott Monument
Statue of Allan Ramsay in West Princes Street Gardens, close-up
Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (1839), tympanum, Standard Life Assurance building, 1 George Street, Edinburgh
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About this person
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1804 to 1891 · aged 86
Written about in
6 languages
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