Agostino Cornacchini
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Agostino Cornacchini (1686-1754) was an Italian sculptor who created the equestrian statue of Charlemagne in the portico of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. Born in Pescia, Tuscany, he worked in Rome and received commissions for churches and palaces. His Charlemagne stands opposite Bernini's Constantine.
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About Agostino Cornacchini
Cornacchini created the equestrian Charlemagne in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. It stands opposite Bernini's Constantine in the basilica's portico.
Cornacchini was born in 1686 and died in 1754, working as a sculptor in Rome.
His Sleeping Endymion, dated 1716, is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Cornacchini was born in Pescia, Tuscany, before establishing his career as a sculptor in Rome.
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