Richard Cockle Lucas (1800–1868) was an English sculptor active during the first half of the 19th century. He is particularly renowned for his portraits and monuments characterized by meticulous naturalism and a strong psychological dimension, departing from the allegorical and heroic conventions inherited from the 18th century.

His work favors the representation of the subject engaged in intellectual or contemplative activity, emphasizing individual character rather than social status. Through precise modeling of faces and drapery, Lucas aligns himself with the evolution of English funerary sculpture toward an aesthetic of moral restraint and expressive truth, akin to the contemporary concerns of Francis Chantrey ⓘ, while retaining a personal sensibility.

Lucas's monuments occupy a significant place in 19th-century British sculpture, illustrating the shift from a commemorative tradition based on symbolic solemnity to a more intimate celebration of identity, knowledge, and intellectual work.