Antonio Isopi
Antonio Isopi | |
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| Born | Antonio Aloysius Petrus Isopi 5 February 1758 Rome |
| Died | 3 October 1833 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Italian, Württembergian |
| Known for | Sculpting |
| Movement | Classicism |
Antonio Isopi (5 February 1758 – 3 October 1833) was a Roman sculptor of Classicism mainly working at the court of the Dukes (later Kings) of Württemberg. Antonio Aloysius Petrus Isopi first lived and worked in his home city as a sculptor and soon specialized on restoring antique pieces of art. The iron cast Württemberg heraldic animals lion and hart – still to be seen in front of Stuttgart's New Castle – are one of his major works.