Richard Westmacott (the elder)
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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 many of England's grand country houses.
He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.[citation needed]
He married Sarah Vardy, daughter of Thomas Vardy,[1] carver, and niece 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.[2]
Westmacott was declared bankrupt in 1803, and was likely supported thereafter by his by then successful son Richard.[citation needed]
He died in relative poverty in 1808.
