Horatio Greenough

Quick Facts

Full Name	Horatio Greenough
Occupation	Sculptor
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1805(1805-09-06)
Age	219
Date Of Death	December 18, 1852, Somerville, MA
Birthplace	Boston
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Virgo

Horatio Greenough Biography

Horatio Greenough is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on September 6, 1805 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. American sculptor who created United States government commissions like The Rescue and George Washington.

When he was 12, he made a chalk sculpture of He made a chalk statue of William Penn when he was 12..

He was the son David and Elizabeth Bender.

Horatio Greenough Net Worth

Horatio Greenough is one of the richest Sculptor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Horatio Greenough 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Phillips Academy in Andover and continued his studies at Harvard University.

He was elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Facts & Trivia

Horatio Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Horatio Greenough celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Horatio Greenough

1. Horatio Greenough was an American sculptor born in 1805.
2. He is best known for his statue of George Washington.
3. Greenough’s statue of Washington was the first full-scale equestrian monument in America.
4. He studied sculpture in Italy and was influenced by neoclassical style.
5. Greenough also created sculptures of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
6. His work often depicted historical figures and allegorical themes.
7. Greenough’s career spanned from the early 19th century to mid-20th century.
8. He experimented with different materials, including marble and bronze.
9. Some of his sculptures are housed in prominent museums across the United States.
10. Greenough’s contributions helped establish American sculpture as a respected art form.
11. Note: These facts are based on general knowledge about Horatio Greenough, but specific details may vary depending on sources or interpretations of his life and work.

What did Horatio Greenough do?

Horatio Greenough, (born September 6, 1805, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died December 18, 1852, Somerville), Neoclassical sculptor and writer on art. He was the first known American artist to pursue sculpture as an exclusive career and one of the first to receive a national commission.

How did Greenough portray George Washington?

He is bare-chested and his right arm and hand gesture with upraised index finger toward Heaven. His left palm and forearm cradle a sheathed sword, hilt forward, symbolizing Washington turning over power to the people at the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War.

How did the American people react to Greenough's sculpture of George

Washington?

Upon completion in 1841, the statue stood in the center of the Capitol rotunda. While many viewers appreciated Greenough’s attempt to create a timeless masterpiece, others rejected an inappropriately dressed Washington.

Why do you think the public rejected this sculpture of George Washington?

Horatio Greenough never accepted that his Washington was ill received due to his artistic conception of the man, but rather blamed poor lighting and the unsuitable pedestal of the statue to explain the negative public reaction. 7 Greenough died at the age of forty-seven after suffering from years of depression.

Did they take down George Washington statue?

PORTLAND, Ore. — In the midst of last year’s nationwide reckoning for racial justice, protesters in Portland physically removed three statues of former presidents George Washington , Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.