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Richard Westmacott (the elder) (1747–1808) was an 18th-century monumental sculptor and the beginning of a dynasty of one of Britain's most important sculpting families. He also specialised in fireplace design for England's grand country houses. ==Life== He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. He married Sarah Vardy, daughter of John Vardy, architect, and had thirteen children by her. He also had an affair with a widow, Susan Molloy, landlady of the "Bull and Horns" public house in Fulham and had at least one child by her also.〔Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851, Rupert Gunnis〕 Sadly his life-style outstripped his income and he was declared bankrupt in 1803. It is likely that he was thereafter supported by his by then successful son Richard. He died in relative poverty in 1808. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Westmacott (the elder)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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