The Sculptor of Classical Ideals Sir Richard Westmacott stands as a towering figure in the landscape of British Neoclassical sculpture, a master whose hands breathed life into Carrara marble to celebrate heroism and civic virtue. Born in London in 1775, amidst the intellectual ferment of the burgeoning Enlightenment, Westmacott’s artistic journey was defined by an unwavering devotion to classical principles. His aesthetic sensibilities were profoundly shaped by the theories of Johann Joachim Winckelmann, whose call for simplicity, clarity, and a profound respect for the human form became the…