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Richard Hayward (sculptor)

January 01, 1970

Richard Hayward (1725–1800) was an 18th-century British sculptor. He has several works in Westminster Abbey.

Richard Hayward
Born1725 (1725)
Weston-in-Arden, Bulkington, England
Died11 August 1800 (aged 74–75)
London, England
Known forSculpture

Life edit

He was born at Weston-in-Arden in Bulkington. He was christened on 13 May 1725 the son of Richard and Mary Hayward.[1]

He was apprenticed to Christopher Horsnaile the Younger in London from 1740 and lived in his house in Holborn, London. He moved to the studio of Henry Cheere in 1742 and served a 7-year apprenticeship with him. However, he seems to have still lived with the Horsnailes and is thought to have married one of the daughters as he is said to be related by marriage. He was made a Freeman of the Company of Master Masons in 1749. His interest in sculpture seems to have been wholly artistic as he seemed a gentleman of independent means, in no need of a trade.[2]

Until 1749 he lived in Weston Hall on the Arden estate in Bulkington, he then rented the hall to his old master Christopher Horsnaile while he travelled Europe on a Grand Tour. In these times it was fashionable for gentleman to do a Grand Tour when they reached 21 years of age. On his tour he befriended Charles Jennens and Thomas Jenkins both of whom seem to have been familiar with Hayward's sculptural work and admired him.[3]

In 1753 he spent a year in Rome. He returned to England around 1755 and set up a sculpture studio in Piccadilly in central London. He exhibited at the Society of Arts from 1761 to 1766. Charles Jennens was a major patron of his work.[4]

He obtained commissions in important buildings such as Woburn Abbey and Blenheim Palace.[5]

In 1798, he presented Bulkington Parish Church with a carved font which he had carved from Numidian marble brought back as a huge Roman column from his Grand Tour.[6]

He died on 11 August 1800 at his house in Half Moon Street in London. Half Moon Street, in the Piccadilly district, connects to Buckingham Palace via a straight path across Green Park.[7]

He is buried in Bulkington Church.[8]

Known works edit

Memorials edit

References edit

  1. ^ Journal of Church Monuments Society 1997
  2. ^ "Collections Online | British Museum".
  3. ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis[page needed]
  4. ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis[page needed]
  5. ^ Williamsburg Before and After by G H Yetter
  6. ^ "History - St James Church Bulkington".
  7. ^ Gentleman's Magazine 1800 p.909
  8. ^ Kelly's Directories: Post Office Directory of Birmingham and Warwickshire: Bulkington
  9. ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis[page needed]
  10. ^ "John Roberts".

January 01, 1970
richard, hayward, sculptor, richard, hayward, 1725, 1800, 18th, century, british, sculptor, several, works, westminster, abbey, richard, haywardborn1725, 1725, weston, arden, bulkington, englanddied11, august, 1800, aged, london, englandknown, forsculpture, co. Richard Hayward 1725 1800 was an 18th century British sculptor He has several works in Westminster Abbey Richard HaywardBorn1725 1725 Weston in Arden Bulkington EnglandDied11 August 1800 aged 74 75 London EnglandKnown forSculpture Contents 1 Life 2 Known works 3 Memorials 4 ReferencesLife editHe was born at Weston in Arden in Bulkington He was christened on 13 May 1725 the son of Richard and Mary Hayward 1 He was apprenticed to Christopher Horsnaile the Younger in London from 1740 and lived in his house in Holborn London He moved to the studio of Henry Cheere in 1742 and served a 7 year apprenticeship with him However he seems to have still lived with the Horsnailes and is thought to have married one of the daughters as he is said to be related by marriage He was made a Freeman of the Company of Master Masons in 1749 His interest in sculpture seems to have been wholly artistic as he seemed a gentleman of independent means in no need of a trade 2 Until 1749 he lived in Weston Hall on the Arden estate in Bulkington he then rented the hall to his old master Christopher Horsnaile while he travelled Europe on a Grand Tour In these times it was fashionable for gentleman to do a Grand Tour when they reached 21 years of age On his tour he befriended Charles Jennens and Thomas Jenkins both of whom seem to have been familiar with Hayward s sculptural work and admired him 3 In 1753 he spent a year in Rome He returned to England around 1755 and set up a sculpture studio in Piccadilly in central London He exhibited at the Society of Arts from 1761 to 1766 Charles Jennens was a major patron of his work 4 He obtained commissions in important buildings such as Woburn Abbey and Blenheim Palace 5 In 1798 he presented Bulkington Parish Church with a carved font which he had carved from Numidian marble brought back as a huge Roman column from his Grand Tour 6 He died on 11 August 1800 at his house in Half Moon Street in London Half Moon Street in the Piccadilly district connects to Buckingham Palace via a straight path across Green Park 7 He is buried in Bulkington Church 8 Known works editFireplaces of Kedleston Hall 1760 under Robert Adam Statuary at Charles Jennens London house on Great Ormond Street 1761 Ornamentation of the Ionic Temple in the grounds of Gopsall Park 1764 for Charles Jennens Fireplaces at Woburn Abbey 1771 under Henry Holland Ornamentation of Ingress Abbey in Kent 1771 for John Calcraft MP Design for fountains at Blenheim Palace 1772 1774 for the Duke of Marlborough reusing the Bernini fountains Statue of Lord Botetourt in Williamsburg Virginia 1773 the oldest statue in the USA 9 Fireplaces of Somerset House in London 1778 1785 under William Chambers Font at Bulkington Parish Church pre 1798 Memorials editMemorial to Harriet Whitbread wife of the brewer Samuel Whibtread 1769 in Cardington Parish Church Memorial to Rev Slaughter Clarke and his wife 1772 in Theddingworth Parish Church Memorial to Charles Jennens 1775 at Nether Whitacre Parish Church Grave of Lady Newdigate 1776 in Harefield Parish Church Memorial to John Roberts 1776 in Westminster Abbey 10 Lt Gen William Strode 1776 in Westminster Abbey Memorial to General Oughton 1780 in Westminster Abbey Memorial to Mary Miles 1781 in Nackington Church Memorial to his parents 1781 in Bulkington Parish Church Memorial to John Hamilton MP 1781 in Chester Cathedral Memorial to George Ogden 1788 in Chester CathedralReferences edit Journal of Church Monuments Society 1997 Collections Online British Museum Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660 1851 by Rupert Gunnis page needed Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660 1851 by Rupert Gunnis page needed Williamsburg Before and After by G H Yetter History St James Church Bulkington Gentleman s Magazine 1800 p 909 Kelly s Directories Post Office Directory of Birmingham and Warwickshire Bulkington Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660 1851 by Rupert Gunnis page needed John Roberts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Hayward sculptor amp oldid 1221585548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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