A Dynasty of Sculptors

Statue of King David by Adamo Tadolini, Column of the Immaculate Conception

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On February 16th 1868, the sculptor Adamo Tadolini died. Tadolini was born in Bologna, but spent his working life in Rome.

Adamo Tadolini, a pupil of Antonio Canova, founded a dynasty of sculptors; both his sons Scipione (1822-93) and Tito (1825-1900), and his grandson Giulio (1849-1918) took up the profession.