Gilles-Lambert Godecharle

Gilles-Lambert Godecharle (1750, 1835) was a leading Belgian Neoclassical sculptor who served as court sculptor to the Austrian Netherlands and later to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Born in Brussels, he studied under Laurent Delvaux and in Rome, becoming renowned for his decorative sculptures, bas-reliefs, and monumental works adorning prominent buildings across Brussels. He is considered one of the most significant sculptors of his era in the Southern Netherlands, producing works in marble, terracotta, and plaster.