John William Godward | |
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 Possible self portrait, detail from Waiting for an Answer (1889) | |
| Born | 9 August 1861 |
| Died | 13 December 1922 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Brompton Cemetery, West London |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Painting, drawing |
| Movement | Neo-Classicism, Academism |
| Patron(s) | Lawrence Alma-Tadema |
John William Godward (9 August 1861 – 13 December 1922) was an English painter from the end of the Neo-Classicist era. He was a protégé of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, but his style of painting fell out of favour with the rise of modern art.