Bronze Angel Memorial for Benjamin Franklin Romaine in Green-Wood Cemetery

Benjamin Franklin Romain memorial with bronze angel statue in repose. In Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

While walking in Green-Wood Cemetery, I recently approached this beautiful memorial for Benjamin Franklin Romaine. A bronze angel holding a hammer and chisel sits in repose of its completed work creating this monument.

Jeff Richman discovered the name of the angel’s sculptor as Raffaello Romanelli. He explains how he worked it out in this blog post on the official cemetery’s website.

Below are close-up photos of the sculpture.

Benjamin Franklin Romain memorial with bronze angel statue in repose. In Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Benjamin Franklin Romain memorial with bronze angel statue in repose. In Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Benjamin Franklin Romain memorial with bronze angel statue in repose. In Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Benjamin Franklin Romain memorial with bronze angel statue in repose. In Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Benjamin Franklin Romain memorial with bronze angel statue in repose. In Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.