A Lombard Neoclassicist
Marchesi was born on 7 August 1783 and died on 6 February 1858. He became known as a leading Lombard sculptor of the neoclassical school.
Visual art
Pompeo Marchesi
Pompeo Marchesi gave Como one of its neoclassical landmarks: the marble statue at the Monument to Alessandro Volta.
Pompeo Marchesi was a Lombard sculptor and a leading figure of the neoclassical school. His work brought the poised, monumental language of neoclassicism into Como’s public space. His clearest trace in the city is the statue honoring Alessandro Volta, which still connects Marchesi’s art with Como’s celebrated scientist.
Worth knowing
A Monument in Marble
Marchesi produced the marble statue for Como’s Monument to Alessandro Volta. The work was unveiled in 1838.
Marchesi in Como
At the Monument to Alessandro Volta, you encounter Marchesi’s direct contribution to Como. The statue places his neoclassical sculpture at the heart of the city’s tribute to Volta.
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Created here
Monument to Alessandro Volta
The leading neoclassical sculptor produced the marble statue unveiled in 1838.
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