François Rude
François Rude (1784–1855) was a French sculptor.
Also recorded as Francois Rude.
Overview
Also worked under the name Rude, Francois.
Born at Dijon in 1784, died at Paris in 1855.
In detail
François Rude studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Beaux-Arts School of Dijon. training under François Devosge and Pierre Cartellier is recorded. Eugène Faure, Joseph Tournois and Paul Comoléra are recorded as having studied under François Rude. the recorded working language is French.
Works named in the authority record are Jean-Antoine Houdon, Nicolas Poussin, Statue of Michel Ney and The Departure of the volunteers of 1792.
Work by François Rude is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon, Musée national de la Marine de Paris and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.
Sources
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“François Rude”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q346491: François Rude
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