Rudolph Schadow

Sculptor

Birthday July 9, 1786

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Italy

DEATH DATE Jan 22, 1822 (35)

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About

German sculptor who made statues of female figures, including The Spinner and Putting on a Sandal.

Before fame

He moved to Rome and studied under Canova and Thorvaldsen.

Trivia

His most famous piece was his portrait of a young girl spinning.

Family life

His father was Johann Gottfried Schadow.

Associated with

He and Christian Rauch are both sculptors from Germany.