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François Rude
French sculptor (1784–1855)
François Rude | |
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Portrait by Sophie Rude (1842) | |
| Born | (1784-01-04)4 January 1784 Dijon, France |
| Died | 3 November 1855(1855-11-03) (aged 71) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sculpture, drawing |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
François Rude (French pronunciation:[fʁɑ̃swaʁyd]; 4 January 1784 – 3 November 1855) was a French sculptor, best known for the Departure of the Volunteers, also known as La Marseillaise on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
(1835–36).[1] His work often expressed patriotic themes, as well as the transition from neo-classicism to romanticism.[2]
Early life
François Rude was born 4 January 1784 on rue Petite-Poissonnerie (rue François Rude) in Dijon. His father was a blacksmith and locksmith, who taught Rude the trade of forging iron, so he could take over the family business.
In 1799, at the age of fifteen, despite his father's resistance, he be François Rude - Wikiwand HOQEW