Richard Saltonstall Greenough

Richard Saltonstall Greenough (1819-1904) was an American sculptor and younger brother to Neoclassical sculptor Horatio Greenough.

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Greenough was born in Boston, the youngest child of Elisabeth (Bender) and David Greenough (1774?1836). He was educated at the Boston Latin School, class of 1829. At age 17 he followed his brother in 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 of Boston on September 26, 1846. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome.

Related Topics:
Boston Latin School - Protestant Cemetery, Rome

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Today Greenough's best-known work is probably a statue of Benjamin Franklin standing in front of the Old City Hall (Boston).

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Benjamin Franklin - Old City Hall (Boston)

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