Title

Francisco Iardella

Description

Born in Carrara, Italy, Francisco (or Francesco) Iradella emigrated to the United States with his cousin Carlo Franzoni in 1816. They arrived to assist in the reconstruction of the U.S. Capitol following its destruction in 1814. Iradella married the widow of his cousin, Giuseppe Franzoni, shortly after arriving in America. He was recruited to contribute to the Capitol's sculpture work due to his expertise in botanical sculpture. Throughout his career, he collaborated closely with Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Giovanni Andrei. Following Andrei's death in 1824, Iradella was appointed to oversee the sculpture work on the Capitol. He passed away shortly thereafter at the age of 37 in 1831 in Washington, D.C.

Location

Carrara, Italy

Abstract

Francisco Iardella, born in Carrara, Italy in 1793, emigrated to the United States with his cousin Carlo Franzoni in 1816 to help rebuild the recently destroyed Capitol in Washington D.C. Throughout his career, he worked closely with Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Giovanni Andrei. He was later asked to oversee the sculpture work of the Capitol. He passed away suddenly in 1831 (Though some sources have it listed as 1832).

Date Modified

1831/01/23

Relation

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birthday

1793

firstName

Francisco

lastName

Iardella