François Rude
François Rude (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). His work often expressed patriotic themes, as well as the transition from neo-classicism to romanticism.
François Rude | |
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Portrait by Sophie Rude (1842) | |
| Born | 4 January 1784 Dijon, France |
| Died | 3 November 1855 (aged 71) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Sculpture, drawing |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
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