Richard Westmacott (the elder)

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 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.