Joseph Mozier (1812–1870) was an American sculptor who became part of a prominent circle of Neoclassical marble carvers working in Florence, Italy, alongside Hiram Powers, Horatio Greenough, and John P. Ives. Around 1845, Mozier moved his family to Florence to study under Powers, though their relationship later soured, prompting Mozier to relocate to Rome, where he worked in proximity to the American sculptor Thomas Crawford.

Mozier is especially recognized for his distinctly American themes rendered in marble. Among his major works are Pocahontas and The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish, the latter inspired by James Fenimore Cooper’s 1829 romance novel. Other notable pieces include The Prodigal Son at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Undine at Yale University. Mozier’s sculptures combine Neoclassical technique with narrative content rooted in American literature and history, securing his place as a singular figure in the history of American marble sculpture.