(1790-1866), one of the most distinguished English sculptors of modern times, born near Conway, in Wales. He attracted attention by a figure of Time, modeled in wax, which he exhibited at the age of eighteen. The patronage of William Roscoe assisted him to go to Rome, where he was cordially received by Canova and where he spent the rest of his life. On the death of Canova in 1822 Gibson entered the studio of Thorwaldsen and showed in all his works the influence of both these great sculptors. In 1836 he was made a member of the Royal Academy. Most of Gibson's subjects are taken from classical mythology and are executed with a noble severity and purity of style. Among his best works are Venus with the Turtle, considered by many his best work; The Wounded Amazon; The Hunter and His Dog; Hylas and the Nymphs; Helen; Proserpine; Sappho, and the group Queen Victoria Leading Justice and Clemency.