Giovanni Battista Foggini

Sculptor

Birthday April 25, 1652

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Italy

DEATH DATE Apr 12, 1725 (72)

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About

Italian sculptor who worked in Florence and was best known for small bronze statuary works, such as the piece titled Chained captive, Africa.

Before Fame

He was an apprentice in the Roman sculptural studio of Ercole Ferrata.

Trivia

His masterpieces are considered to be his sculptural relief work in the Capella Corsini of the Chiesa del Carmine.

Family Life

His parents raised him in Florence.

Associated With

He was from Florence, Italy, where Daniel French went to study sculpture.

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