Artists  > William Wetmore Story

William Wetmore Story

An American sculptor and writer, Story left a law practice to settle in Rome and create idealized depictions of mythological and biblical characters.

Dates
1819–95
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Period Culture Style
Neoclassical sculpture, Antebellum period, Reconstruction era
Known For
Sculpture
Works of Art

Artists  > William Wetmore Story

William Wetmore Story

An American sculptor and writer, Story left a law practice to settle in Rome and create idealized depictions of mythological and biblical characters.

Dates
1819–95
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Period Culture Style
Neoclassical sculpture, Antebellum period, Reconstruction era
Known For
Sculpture
Works of Art