Henri-Joseph Rutxhiel (1775 in Lierneux, Belgium – 1837 in Paris, France) was a Belgian sculptor. He belonged to the neoclassicism movement.

Henri-Joseph Ruxthiel
Gravure d'Adolphe Varin.
Born1775 Edit this on Wikidata
Died15 September 1837 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 61–62)
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OccupationSculptor Edit this on Wikidata

He was first shepherd, then sculptor in his late life. In 1800, he became the pupil of Jean-Antoine Houdon, then that of sculptor Philippe-Laurent Roland and the painter Jacques-Louis David. In 1809, he won the Prix de Rome for sculpture with a relief Dédale attachant des ailes à son fils Icare and then went to the Villa Medici.[1]

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  1. ^ Biography Decouverteliege Archived 2009-04-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 June 2009
  2. ^ Cartelfr.louvre.fr Retrieved 26 June 2009
  3. ^ Base Joconde: Reference no. M5037000961, French Ministry of Culture. (in French)