A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
Home
Search Sculptors
Find All
Search Works
Search Bibliography
Details of Sculptor
Show Works
Surname
Brown
Alternative Surname
First Name
Richard I, of London
Initial of Surname
B
Year of Birth/Baptism
1674
Flourished
Year of Death
1720
Biographical Details
Brown was buried in Highgate churchyard, where his epitaph described him as ‘Citizen and Mason of London' and stated that he was ‘a very ingenious Artist in his way and a zealous Son of the Church of England' (Mottley II, 1734-5, 859, in GPC). He died on 21 March 1720, in his 47th year.
Archival References: GPC
The numbers in brackets refer to works listed in the database.
Search Works
to view list of works in numerical order. To check abbreviations, including those for museums and exhibiting bodies use
Search Bibliographies