Enrico Butti: A Sculptor Rooted in Milanese Tradition Enrico Butti (1847-1932) stands as a prominent figure within the landscape of Italian sculpture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly recognized for his masterful execution of funerary monuments and commemorative sculptures that bear witness to the grandeur of Milanese artistic heritage. Born in Italy around 1847, Butti’s formative years were steeped in the intellectual fervor of the Brera Academy, where he honed his craft as a professor of sculpture from 1893 until his passing in 1932—a connection that profoundly sh…