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Title
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Giuseppe Franzoni
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Description
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Giuseppe Franzoni trained in sculpture with his brother, Carlo Franzoni, at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara. In his youth he worked around Florence, with upkeep efforts of major sites. In 1806, he emigrated to the United States, accompanied by his brother-in-law, Giovanni Andrei, at the invitation of Philip Mazzi to assist Benjamin H. Latrobe in the construction of the U.S. Capitol. Regrettably, a portion of his work was lost in the destruction of the Capitol in 1814 during the British Burning of Washington, and he was unable to complete its recreation due to his unexpected death a year later.
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Location
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Carrara, Italy
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Abstract
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Giuseppe Franzoni, born in Carrara, Italy in 1776, trained in sculpture with his brother Carlo. In his youth he worked around Florence, with upkeep efforts of major sites and emigrated to the United States with his brother-in-law Giovanni Andrei in 1806. He contributed to the architectural elements of the Capitol, much of which was destroyed in 1814 during the British Burning of Washington. He died unexpectedly in 1815.
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Date Modified
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1815
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Relation
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Liberty Statue|172
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birthday
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1780
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firstName
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Giuseppe
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lastName
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Franzoni
