About
Italian sculptor known for his large marble sculptures, such as the piece Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
Before Fame
He studied at the Naples Academy of Fine Art and also attended the Domenico Maggiore Academy.
Trivia
He was largely self-taught and thus produced very distinctive works.
Family Life
His mother left him on the steps of the dell'Annunziata orphanage and he was taken in with the other foundlings.
Associated With
He and Domenico Cimarosa are both from Naples.
