Rinaldo Rinaldi

Rinaldo Rinaldi (April 13, 1793 – July 28, 1873) was an Italian sculptor.

By age 18, he was sent to study at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice under Leopoldo Cicognara and Matteini.

After the death of his master, Rinaldi attempted to occupy the same studio Canova had used for 30 years.

He became Honorary member of the Accademia di Belle Arti of Venice in 1823, of the academy in Rome in 1823, and the Virtuosi del Panteon in 1832, of the Academy of Fine Arts of Philadelphia in 1863.

Pius IX decorated him with the Order of St Gregory and King Vittorio Emanuele II knighted him as cavalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy.

Monument to Canova - The Lion of Venice in a sad pose
Dancer , Hermitage St Petersburg