Greenough

Greenough, HORATIO, an American sculptor, was born in Boston, 6th September 1805, studied for two years at Harvard, and from 1825 spent the greater part of his life in Italy. His principal work, and one remarkable both for accuracy and for lofty conception, is the colossal statue of Washington, which now stands in front of the national capitol building. Other important sculptures are his 'Medora,' 'Venus Victrix,' and a group of four figures, 'The Rescue,' for the purpose of placing which he returned to America in 1851. He died suddenly at Somerville, Massachusetts, 18th December 1852.