About
English sculptor who was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy. He sculpted a bust of Dr Antonio Cocchi.
Before Fame
He trained under Laurent Delvaux at Nivelles, in France and then went to the Academy in Paris to study under Jean-Baptiste Pigalle.
Trivia
His works are known for memorializing particular people in Westminster Abbey.
Family Life
His father was an ornamental plasterer.
Associated With
He made two busts of Oliver Cromwell.
