American sculptor and younger brother to Neoclassical sculptor Horatio Greenough.
Greenough was the youngest child of Elizabeth (Bender) and David Greenough (1774–1836). He was educated at the Boston Latin School, entering in 1829. At age 17, he followed his brother into a career in sculpture, and in 1837 left for Italy where he belonged to the second generation of American expatriate artists. Thereafter he divided his time between Europe and America, but spent most of his studio life in Rome. Greenough married Sarah Dana Loring of Boston on September 26, 1846. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1855.
His most famous work is a statue of Benjamin Franklin which stood in front of Boston's Old City Hall, now marking part of the Freedom Trail.
Greenough was the youngest child of Elizabeth (Bender) and David Greenough (1774–1836). He was educated at the Boston Latin School, entering in 1829. At age 17, he followed his brother into a career in sculpture, and in 1837 left for Italy where he belonged to the second generation of American expatriate artists. Thereafter he divided his time between Europe and America, but spent most of his studio life in Rome. Greenough married Sarah Dana Loring of Boston on September 26, 1846. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1855.
His most famous work is a statue of Benjamin Franklin which stood in front of Boston's Old City Hall, now marking part of the Freedom Trail.
American sculptor and younger brother to Neoclassical sculptor Horatio Greenough.
Greenough was the youngest child of Elizabeth (Bender) and David Greenough (1774–1836). He was educated at the Boston Latin School, entering in 1829. At age 17, he followed his brother into a career in sculpture, and in 1837 left for Italy where he belonged to the second generation of American expatriate artists. Thereafter he divided his time between Europe and America, but spent most of his studio life in Rome. Greenough married Sarah Dana Loring of Boston on September 26, 1846. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1855.
His most famous work is a statue of Benjamin Franklin which stood in front of Boston's Old City Hall, now marking part of the Freedom Trail.
Greenough was the youngest child of Elizabeth (Bender) and David Greenough (1774–1836). He was educated at the Boston Latin School, entering in 1829. At age 17, he followed his brother into a career in sculpture, and in 1837 left for Italy where he belonged to the second generation of American expatriate artists. Thereafter he divided his time between Europe and America, but spent most of his studio life in Rome. Greenough married Sarah Dana Loring of Boston on September 26, 1846. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1855.
His most famous work is a statue of Benjamin Franklin which stood in front of Boston's Old City Hall, now marking part of the Freedom Trail.
Inscription
RICHARD S. GREENOUGH
BORN AT BOSTON U.S.A.
APRIL 27, 1819
DIED AT ROME
APRIL 23, 1904
Gravesite Details
Place of Birth: BOSTON-USA (DI ANNI 85)
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