Sir Richard Westmacott, Jr., RA, was a British sculptor. He studied under his father, Richard Westmacott the Elder, before going to Rome in 1793 to study under Antonio Canova. returning to England four years later, he set up a studio and began exhibiting at the Royal Academy. His diploma work, 'Jupiter and Ganymede', can still be seen. He was made a Royal Academician in 1811.
Among his works are the reliefs for the north side of Marble Arch, the sculptures of figures representing 'The Rise of Civilisation' on the pediment of the British Museum, and the Waterloo Vase at Buckingham Palace. Westmacott also sculpted memorials to Pitt the Younger and Charles James Fox in Westminster Abbey; and to Nelson at Bull Ring, Birmingham, Liverpool and Barbados. His son, Richard Westmacott (the younger), followed closely in his footsteps becoming a notable sculptor, Academician and RA professor of sculpture.
Among his works are the reliefs for the north side of Marble Arch, the sculptures of figures representing 'The Rise of Civilisation' on the pediment of the British Museum, and the Waterloo Vase at Buckingham Palace. Westmacott also sculpted memorials to Pitt the Younger and Charles James Fox in Westminster Abbey; and to Nelson at Bull Ring, Birmingham, Liverpool and Barbados. His son, Richard Westmacott (the younger), followed closely in his footsteps becoming a notable sculptor, Academician and RA professor of sculpture.
Sir Richard Westmacott, Jr., RA, was a British sculptor. He studied under his father, Richard Westmacott the Elder, before going to Rome in 1793 to study under Antonio Canova. returning to England four years later, he set up a studio and began exhibiting at the Royal Academy. His diploma work, 'Jupiter and Ganymede', can still be seen. He was made a Royal Academician in 1811.
Among his works are the reliefs for the north side of Marble Arch, the sculptures of figures representing 'The Rise of Civilisation' on the pediment of the British Museum, and the Waterloo Vase at Buckingham Palace. Westmacott also sculpted memorials to Pitt the Younger and Charles James Fox in Westminster Abbey; and to Nelson at Bull Ring, Birmingham, Liverpool and Barbados. His son, Richard Westmacott (the younger), followed closely in his footsteps becoming a notable sculptor, Academician and RA professor of sculpture.
Among his works are the reliefs for the north side of Marble Arch, the sculptures of figures representing 'The Rise of Civilisation' on the pediment of the British Museum, and the Waterloo Vase at Buckingham Palace. Westmacott also sculpted memorials to Pitt the Younger and Charles James Fox in Westminster Abbey; and to Nelson at Bull Ring, Birmingham, Liverpool and Barbados. His son, Richard Westmacott (the younger), followed closely in his footsteps becoming a notable sculptor, Academician and RA professor of sculpture.
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