Neville Northey Burnard

Nevil or Neville Northey Burnard (11 October 1818 – 27 November 1878) was a 19th-century English sculptor best known for his portrait figures.

Aged sixteen years, he sculpted a relief portrait of John Wesley over the doorway of Altarnun Wesleyan chapel next to his home.

[1] Around 1835 Sir Charles Lemon MP became his patron and took him to London where he persuaded Francis Chantrey to take him and train him further in his studio.

[2] He became a celebrated society sculptor, was introduced to Queen Victoria, and his work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.

After turning to drink after the death of his daughter, he lost his wife and clients and returned to Cornwall permanently as a tramp.