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Francois Rude "The Education of Achilles" Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century
Francois Rude "The Education of Achilles" Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century

Francois Rude "The Education of Achilles" Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century

By Francois Rude

Located in Astoria, NY

After Francois Rude (French, 1784-1855) "The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, unsigned, elements missing. 17" H x 17.5" W...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Neoclassical Antique French Bronze, Education of Achilles, Francois Rude
Large Neoclassical Antique French Bronze, Education of Achilles, Francois Rude

Large Neoclassical Antique French Bronze, Education of Achilles, Francois Rude

By Francois Rude

Located in New York, NY

Large, exceptional quality bronze sculpture depicting The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, after the model by Francois Rude. Early Nineteenth Century Fine Rouge Griotte...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

François Rude Attributed "Female Figure", Bronze Sculpture Signed
François Rude Attributed "Female Figure", Bronze Sculpture Signed

François Rude Attributed "Female Figure", Bronze Sculpture Signed

By Francois Rude

Located in Madrid, ES

François Rude (1784-1855) attributed to "Female Figure".

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture “The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron” After F. Rude
Bronze Sculpture “The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron” After F. Rude

Bronze Sculpture “The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron” After F. Rude

By Francois Rude

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely cast bronze sculpture depicting The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, after the celebrated model by François Rude (French, 1784–1855). This powerful neoclassical ...

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Bronze of Hebe and Jupiter Disguised as an Eagle, by L.C. Hippolyte Buhot
French Bronze of Hebe and Jupiter Disguised as an Eagle, by L.C. Hippolyte Buhot

French Bronze of Hebe and Jupiter Disguised as an Eagle, by L.C. Hippolyte Buhot

Located in New York, NY

It has been suggested that Buhot's Hebe and Jupiter's Eagle takes inspiration from Francois Rude's interpretation of the same theme which he created for his native city of Dijon, whi...

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Antique 1840s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A White Marble Figural Group of Venus and Cupid by Henri Weigele
A White Marble Figural Group of Venus and Cupid by Henri Weigele

A White Marble Figural Group of Venus and Cupid by Henri Weigele

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Weigele’ and titled ‘IL PASSEPA' Born in Schierbach, Haut-Rhin, Henri Weigele (1858- 1927) studied sculpture in Paris under Jules Franceschi, (himself a pupil of François Rude), an...

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart

By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Located in Germantown, MD

Born in Valenciennes, France, son of a mason, his early studies were under François Rude.Carpeaux entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1844 and won the Prix de Rome in 1854, and movin...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

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Bronze

A Pair of Candlestick in Bronze adorned with detailed insects
A Pair of Candlestick in Bronze adorned with detailed insects

A Pair of Candlestick in Bronze adorned with detailed insects

By Auguste Cain

Located in PARIS, FR

In the naturalistic style of Auguste Nicolas Cain (1821–1894). A pupil of François Rude (1784–1855), Auguste Nicolas Cain was one of the most renowned French animal sculptors of the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Candelabras

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Bronze

Chien de meute couché - Bronze d'Emmanuel Frémiet, fonte More, numéroté 155
Chien de meute couché - Bronze d'Emmanuel Frémiet, fonte More, numéroté 155

Chien de meute couché - Bronze d'Emmanuel Frémiet, fonte More, numéroté 155

Located in Ixelles, BE

FREMIET » sur la terrasse Numéroté « 155 » sur la terrasse Fonte More, du vivant de l’artiste Emmanuel Frémiet (1824–1910) est l’une des figures majeures de la sculpture animalière ...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French bronze sculpture of monkeys racing on horses
19th Century French bronze sculpture of monkeys racing on horses

19th Century French bronze sculpture of monkeys racing on horses

By Paul Joseph Raymond Gayrard

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

He studied under his father as well as under Francois Rude and David d’Angers. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1827 where his skill was quickly recognised and he gained a fir...

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19th Century Victorian Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Terracotta Figural Group Signed Charles Cordier
19th Century French Terracotta Figural Group Signed Charles Cordier

19th Century French Terracotta Figural Group Signed Charles Cordier

By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1

Located in Dallas, TX

Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827–1905) was a noted French sculptor and student of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under François Rude. Renowned for his ethnographic and polychrom...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware, Terracotta

19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Standing Cockerel" by Paul Comolera
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Standing Cockerel" by Paul Comolera

19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Standing Cockerel" by Paul Comolera

By Paul Comolera

Located in London, GB

Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste
Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

Naturalist Ormolu Candelabra Lamps in Auguste Cain Taste

By Auguste Nicholas Cain

Located in Paris, FR

Auguste Caïn (1821-1894) was a noted French sculptor in the Animaliers school, student of François Rude, known for his realistic portrayals of wild and domesticated animals.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candelabras

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Ormolu, Bronze

Jules Moigniez French Bronze Tazza with Bird & Insects
Jules Moigniez French Bronze Tazza with Bird & Insects

Jules Moigniez French Bronze Tazza with Bird & Insects

By Jules Moigniez

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra, a student of François Rude, in Paris. He himself was a bird specialist.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

19th Century French Parisian Scene Painting in Gilt Frame Signed E. Thioulouze
19th Century French Parisian Scene Painting in Gilt Frame Signed E. Thioulouze

19th Century French Parisian Scene Painting in Gilt Frame Signed E. Thioulouze

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Dallas, TX

The interior is noted for its frescoes on the domed ceiling, and monumental sculptures by François Rude, Carlo Marochetti and other prominent 19th-century French artists.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

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Giltwood

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'The Monkey Rider' by Paul Gayrard, 1846
Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'The Monkey Rider' by Paul Gayrard, 1846

Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'The Monkey Rider' by Paul Gayrard, 1846

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

He studied at an early age under his father the sculptor and engraver Raymond Gayrard, before becoming a student of François Rude and later David d'Angers. He first exhibited at th...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique French Sevres Terracotta Ceramic Monkey Snail Animalier Statue Sculpture
Antique French Sevres Terracotta Ceramic Monkey Snail Animalier Statue Sculpture

Antique French Sevres Terracotta Ceramic Monkey Snail Animalier Statue Sculpture

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Portland, OR

He was born in Paris, and was the nephew and pupil of the famous sculptor François Rude. To achieve his signature realism, he spent years studying animal anatomy at the "Jardin des P...

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Early 1900s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Ceramic

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Irish Setter" by Jules Moigniez
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Irish Setter" by Jules Moigniez

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Irish Setter" by Jules Moigniez

By Jules Moigniez

Located in London, GB

Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra (a student of François Rude) in Paris. It is quite likely that Moigniez’s attraction to bird sculpture was a direct res...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

A Fine Patinated Bronze Sporting Group, By Emmanuel Fremiet, Circa 1910
A Fine Patinated Bronze Sporting Group, By Emmanuel Fremiet, Circa 1910

A Fine Patinated Bronze Sporting Group, By Emmanuel Fremiet, Circa 1910

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Rionnet, Les Bronzes Barbedienne, Paris, 2015, p. 329, cat. 828 About the Artist Emmanuel Frémiet, nephew and pupil of François Rude, stands alongside Barye as one of the most impo...

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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

“Standing Setter” French Animaliers Bronze by Jules Moigniez, circa 1870
“Standing Setter” French Animaliers Bronze by Jules Moigniez, circa 1870

“Standing Setter” French Animaliers Bronze by Jules Moigniez, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra (a student of François Rude) in Paris. It is quite likely that Moigniez’s attraction to bird sculpture was a direct res...

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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

La Rieuse napolitaine
La Rieuse napolitaine

La Rieuse napolitaine

Located in PARIS, FR

In 1844, he entered the School of Fine Arts in Paris in the studio of François Rude. Ten years later, he won the Prix de Rome.

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1870s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Roman driver on his chariot
Roman driver on his chariot

Roman driver on his chariot

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

Fremiet " cast by More France circa 1880 height 43 cm length 38 cm depth 20 cm Biography : Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) was the nephew and pupil of sculptor François Rude. Alongsid...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Egyptian Bronze Sculpture “Goddess Isis” by Jules Franceschi
French Egyptian Bronze Sculpture “Goddess Isis” by Jules Franceschi

French Egyptian Bronze Sculpture “Goddess Isis” by Jules Franceschi

By Louis Julien (Jules) Franceschi

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LOUIS JULIEN FRANCESCHI French by naturalization and Italian by birth, Louis Julien Franceschi was born in Bar-sur-Aube on 11 January 1825. He studied under François Rude and made hi...

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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large 19th Century Pair of Bronze Figural Torcheres
Large 19th Century Pair of Bronze Figural Torcheres

Large 19th Century Pair of Bronze Figural Torcheres

By A. Toussaint - G. Chaudoir, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in London, GB

Their first contract to produce bronzes modelled by a living artist was made in 1843 when they arranged to produce the works of Francois Rude. They barely survived the revolution and...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture of Marshall Ney by Giuseppe Grandi
Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture of Marshall Ney by Giuseppe Grandi

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture of Marshall Ney by Giuseppe Grandi

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This treatment diverges from more conventional heroic representations of Ney, notably that of François Rude, in which the marshal advances in a commanding gesture.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893
Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893

Auguste-Nicolas CAÏN, two monumental bronze groups, original stone bases, 1893

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Auguste Cain

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

He was a pupil of Alexandre Guionnet and François Rude, but above all he shared a workshop and foundry with his future father-in-law, Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879).

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Statues

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Stone, Bronze

Henri Louis Bouchard, The Victory of Bogota, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1925
Henri Louis Bouchard, The Victory of Bogota, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1925

Henri Louis Bouchard, The Victory of Bogota, Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1925

By Henri Louis Bouchard

Located in New York, NY

About sculptor Henri Louis Bouchard (French, 1875–1960) was born in Dijon, into a family of craftsmen; his father, a carpenter, took him very young to visit the town museum; the chi...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

Located in PARIS, FR

But he did not stay there long, because the same year he entered the workshop of his master François Rude. There he then made the decisive encounter with a former freed Sudanese slav...

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1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah
Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah

Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah

Located in PARIS, FR

But he did not stay there long, because the same year he entered the workshop of his master François Rude. There he then made the decisive encounter with a former freed Sudanese slav...

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1850s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Louis Seize Fire Gilded Candlesticks France 1800 by F. Barbedienne
Pair of Louis Seize Fire Gilded Candlesticks France 1800 by F. Barbedienne

Pair of Louis Seize Fire Gilded Candlesticks France 1800 by F. Barbedienne

Located in Salzburg, AT

In 1843, Barbedienne signed his first publishing contract with François Rude for the serial reproduction of a contemporary artist's works for the artist's lifetime, which quickly bro...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks by Foundry F. Barbedienne 1860s

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Salzburg, AT

In 1843, Barbedienne signed his first publishing contract with François Rude for the serial reproduction of a contemporary artist's works for the artist's lifetime, which quickly bro...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

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Bronze

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Bronze Head of the Old Warrior
Bronze Head of the Old Warrior

Bronze Head of the Old Warrior

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H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in

Bronze Head of the Old Warrior

By Francois Rude

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Bronze head of the old warrior circa 1835 by Francois Rude. A bronze cast head of the old warrior produced in 1835 by Francois Rude born 1781 son of a copersmith, Francois was commi...

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Antique 1830s Other Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rude French Figural Bronze Bust Sculpture, "La Marseillaise"
Rude French Figural Bronze Bust Sculpture, "La Marseillaise"

Rude French Figural Bronze Bust Sculpture, "La Marseillaise"

By Francois Rude, F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Paris, FR

François Rude (1784-1855) "La Marseillaise" Old and genuine bronze sculpture with a dark green patina, raised on a mottled green marble stepped base.

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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Busts

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Bronze

Mid 19th Century French bronze group 'The education of Achilles'
Mid 19th Century French bronze group 'The education of Achilles'

Mid 19th Century French bronze group 'The education of Achilles'

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century French bronze group 'The education of Achilles by the centaur Chiron'. After the model by François Rude.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture from Paris signed by E. FREMIET
Bronze Sculpture from Paris signed by E. FREMIET

Bronze Sculpture from Paris signed by E. FREMIET

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H 7.125 in W 4.75 in D 3 in

Bronze Sculpture from Paris signed by E. FREMIET

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Born in Paris, he was a nephew and pupil of François Rude and chiefly devoted himself to animal sculpture.

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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera
L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera

L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera

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H 1 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera

By Paul Comolera

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school.

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Fontaine de l'Observatoire dans le Jardin de Marco Polo in Paris

Fontaine de l'Observatoire dans le Jardin de Marco Polo in Paris

By Ulisse Caputo

Located in Wien, AT

The sculptor chosen, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827–1875), had been a pupil of François Rude, the sculptor who had made the most famous group of sculptures on the Arc de Triomphe.

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Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Neapolitan Fisherboy Playing with a Turtle after François Rude
Neapolitan Fisherboy Playing with a Turtle after François Rude

Neapolitan Fisherboy Playing with a Turtle after François Rude

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Francois Rude

Located in Paris, FR

Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne after François Rude (1784-1855). Marked on the base F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR and Reduction Mecanique A.

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Terracotta Bust of the Old Warrior Signed Francois Rude, circa 1835
19th Century Terracotta Bust of the Old Warrior Signed Francois Rude, circa 1835

19th Century Terracotta Bust of the Old Warrior Signed Francois Rude, circa 1835

By Francois Rude

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This 19th century terra cotta bust is mounted on an ebonized wooden base. The "La Tete de Gaulois" is found on the facade of the Arc de Triomphe. This main figure from the Departure ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Busts

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Terracotta

Fine Bronze of the Education of Achilles
Fine Bronze of the Education of Achilles

Fine Bronze of the Education of Achilles

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Fine Bronze of the Education of Achilles

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of a bronze of the education of Achilles after the model by Francois Rude.

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Antique 1840s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Antique French Bronze Rooster Signed P. Comolera
Antique French Bronze Rooster Signed P. Comolera

Antique French Bronze Rooster Signed P. Comolera

Located in Dallas, TX

Paul Comolera (1818-1897) was a French animal sculptor, specializing in roosters. A student of Francois Rude, Comolera's bronzes are prized for their great attention to detail.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Dog "Chihuahua" signed Paul Gayrard ca. 1835
Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Dog "Chihuahua" signed Paul Gayrard ca. 1835

Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Dog "Chihuahua" signed Paul Gayrard ca. 1835

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Dog with a Collar "Chihuahua Paul Gayrard (France, 1807-1855) Signed ca. 1835 Paul Gayrard studied at an early age with his father Raymond Gayrard, scu...

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Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

E Frémiet, Pan And Oursons, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
E Frémiet, Pan And Oursons, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

E Frémiet, Pan And Oursons, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Pan and cubs: bronze sculpture with brown patina, on a green marble and bronze base The young faun is lying on his stomach and teases with 2 cubs Signature of the artist Emmanuel F...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Dog Sculpture Entitled “Perros de Caza” Jules Moigniez
Late 19th Century Bronze Dog Sculpture Entitled “Perros de Caza” Jules Moigniez

Late 19th Century Bronze Dog Sculpture Entitled “Perros de Caza” Jules Moigniez

By Jules Moigniez

Located in Long Island City, NY

Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra (a student of François Rude) in Paris. It is quite likely that Moigniez's attraction to bird sculpture was a direct res...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Signed Paul Comolera
19th Century French Bronze Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Signed Paul Comolera

19th Century French Bronze Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Signed Paul Comolera

By Paul Comolera

Located in Dallas, TX

Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Signed Paul Comolera
19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Signed Paul Comolera

19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Signed Paul Comolera

By Paul Comolera

Located in Dallas, TX

Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

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Faience, Majolica

Jeanne d'Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet
Jeanne d'Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet

Jeanne d'Arc by Emmanuel Frémiet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Emmanuel Frémiet, nephew and pupil of François Rude, earned wide renown as both an animal sculptor and an accomplished creator of monumental public works.

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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statue of David by J.A. Mercié & Barbedienne
19th Century Bronze Statue of David by J.A. Mercié & Barbedienne

19th Century Bronze Statue of David by J.A. Mercié & Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antonin Mercie

Located in London, GB

Their first contract to produce bronzes modelled by a living artist was made in 1843 when they arranged to produce the works of Francois Rude. They barely survived the revolution and...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Attributed to Comolera
19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Attributed to Comolera

19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Attributed to Comolera

By Paul Comolera

Located in Dallas, TX

Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

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Faience, Majolica

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of “Andromeda” by Louis Julien Franceschi
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of “Andromeda” by Louis Julien Franceschi

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of “Andromeda” by Louis Julien Franceschi

By Louis Julien (Jules) Franceschi

Located in Shippensburg, PA

French by naturalization and Italian by birth, Louis Julien Franceschi was born in Bar-sur-Aube on 11 January 1825. He studied under François Rude and made his debut at Salon in 1848...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Fabulous Signed  French Dore Bronze Pedestal Clock with Cherubs
Fabulous Signed  French Dore Bronze Pedestal Clock with Cherubs

Fabulous Signed French Dore Bronze Pedestal Clock with Cherubs

Located in Highwood, IL

Their first contract to produce bronzes modeled by a living artist was made in 1843 when they arranged to produce the works of Francois Rude. They barely survived the revolution and ...

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20th Century French Clocks

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Bronze

Joan Of Arc On Horseback - Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910)
Joan Of Arc On Horseback - Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910)

Joan Of Arc On Horseback - Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910)

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Charmes, FR

Barbedienne Fondeur Paris" (founder's mark) in very good conditionSimilar model reproduced in "Emmanuel Fremiet - The hand and the multiple", Exhibition at the Museums of Fine Arts o...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mercury” by Pierre Marius Montagne
Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mercury” by Pierre Marius Montagne

Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mercury” by Pierre Marius Montagne

By Pierre Marius Montagne

Located in Shippensburg, PA

There he studied under François Rude and made his debut at the Salon from 1850.

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne
French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne

French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne

By Pierre Marius Montagne

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Pierre Marius Montagne (1828–1879) Born in Toulon on September 4, 1828, Montagne first trained in the sculptural workshops of the Toulon naval dockyards before moving to Paris, where...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Bronze Sculpture “Mercury Seated” after Pierre Marius Montagne
French Bronze Sculpture “Mercury Seated” after Pierre Marius Montagne

French Bronze Sculpture “Mercury Seated” after Pierre Marius Montagne

By Pierre Marius Montagne

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Pierre Marius Montagne (1828–1879) Born in Toulon on September 4, 1828, Montagne first trained in the sculptural workshops of the Toulon naval dockyards before moving to Paris, where...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cubist Violin
Cubist Violin

Cubist Violin

By Henri Bouchard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bouchard sculpted not only figures from the past but also contemporary heroes, including the painter Henri Martin (1910), and the Dijon artist François Rude, whose work he greatly ad...

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1920s Cubist Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Sculpture “Monkey Studying a Snail” by Emmanuel Fremiet ca. 1895
French Sculpture “Monkey Studying a Snail” by Emmanuel Fremiet ca. 1895

French Sculpture “Monkey Studying a Snail” by Emmanuel Fremiet ca. 1895

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Emmanuel Fremiet: Born Paris, 6 December 1824, Emmanuel Fremiet was the nephew and pupil of sculptor François Rude and he initially trained in anatomical lithography and model-making.

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

The Education of Achilles, a Bronze Group after Francois Rude
The Education of Achilles, a Bronze Group after Francois Rude

The Education of Achilles, a Bronze Group after Francois Rude

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

Well patinated and a good quality casting, after the original by Francois Rude.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Education of Achilles by The Centaur Chiron, after François Rude
Education of Achilles by The Centaur Chiron, after François Rude

Education of Achilles by The Centaur Chiron, after François Rude

By Francois Rude

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Returning once again to Rome he studied at the Académie de France in the company of Jacques-Louis David and Jean-François-Pierre Peyron. François Rude (1784-1855), was a highly r...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze of Joan of Arc, by Emmanuel Fremiet
French Bronze of Joan of Arc, by Emmanuel Fremiet

French Bronze of Joan of Arc, by Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in New York, NY

Emmanuel Fremiet trained at the Ecole Gratuité de Dessin in the early 1840s and apprenticed in the studio of François Rude, his uncle. He also worked in the Musée National d'Histoire...

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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Signed Paul Comolera
19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Signed Paul Comolera

19th Century French Painted Faience Rooster with Vase Signed Paul Comolera

By Paul Comolera

Located in Dallas, TX

Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience, Majolica

19th century French Bronze of a seated Cat, cast in Paris France
19th century French Bronze of a seated Cat, cast in Paris France

19th century French Bronze of a seated Cat, cast in Paris France

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Woodbury, CT

After a long period of convincing by Sophie and Emmanuel, Francois Rude took Emmanuel as a pupil in his studio to further his learning in modeling and sculpture work.

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1870s Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bust, Marble, Ségoffin, Victor 'France, 1867-1925', circa 1887-1925
Bust, Marble, Ségoffin, Victor 'France, 1867-1925', circa 1887-1925

Bust, Marble, Ségoffin, Victor 'France, 1867-1925', circa 1887-1925

By Victor Segoffin

Located in Madrid, ES

His work stands out for presenting influences of François Rude, Auguste Rodin and, above all, Alexandre Falguière, and was recognized with the Grand Prix de Rome in 1895, for example...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Equestrian Joan of Arc
Equestrian Joan of Arc

Emmanuel FremietEquestrian Joan of Arc, circa 1880

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H 28.35 in W 17.72 in D 7.49 in

Equestrian Joan of Arc

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

Biography : Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) was the nephew and pupil of sculptor François Rude. Alongside his monumental works commissioned by the state, he was recognized as an excelle...

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1880s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Equestrian Joan of Arc
Equestrian Joan of Arc

Emmanuel FremietEquestrian Joan of Arc, circa 1880

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H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 6.7 in

Equestrian Joan of Arc

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in PARIS, FR

Biography : Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) was the nephew and pupil of sculptor François Rude. Alongside his monumental works commissioned by the state, he was recognized as an excelle...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks in a Classic Design 1880s
Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks in a Classic Design 1880s

Pair of French Napoleon III Bronze Candlesticks in a Classic Design 1880s

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in Salzburg, AT

In 1843, Barbedienne signed his first publishing contract with François Rude for the serial reproduction of a contemporary artist's works for the artist's lifetime, which quickly bro...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

“The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron”
“The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron”

“The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron”

By Francois Rude

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Francois Rude was a french sculptor active in the first half of the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Bust of Diana by Henri Weigéle
19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Bust of Diana by Henri Weigéle

19th Century French Ormolu and White Marble Bust of Diana by Henri Weigéle

By Henri Weigele

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Born in Schierbach, Germany, Henri Weigéle (1858-1927) studied sculpture in Paris under Jules Franchesi, who had himself been a pupil of François Rude. He won the Honorable mention a...

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Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Seated Bronze Cat by Emmanuel Frémiet
Seated Bronze Cat by Emmanuel Frémiet

Seated Bronze Cat by Emmanuel Frémiet

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H 4.25 in W 5 in D 2 in

Seated Bronze Cat by Emmanuel Frémiet

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Wilmington, DE

Frémiet was born in Paris, he was the nephew and pupil of Sophie Frémiet, and later he became a pupil of her husband François Rude. He is more known for his 1874 Statue if Joan Of...

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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lovely Seated Bronze Cat
Lovely Seated Bronze Cat

Lovely Seated Bronze Cat

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Wilmington, DE

Frémiet was born in Paris, he was the nephew and pupil of Sophie Frémiet, and later he became a pupil of her husband François Rude. He is more known for his 1874 Statue if Joan Of A...

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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lion et Lionne se Disputant un Sanglier by Auguste Nicolas Cain
Lion et Lionne se Disputant un Sanglier by Auguste Nicolas Cain

Lion et Lionne se Disputant un Sanglier by Auguste Nicolas Cain

By Auguste Nicholas Cain

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Born in Paris in 1821, Cain's sculptural career began with formal training under Alexandre Guionnet and François Rude. During the 1840s Cain provided models for the eminent Parisian ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Barbedienne French Bronze Hand
Barbedienne French Bronze Hand

Barbedienne French Bronze Hand

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H 5 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in

Barbedienne French Bronze Hand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Their first contract to produce bronzes modeled by a living artist was made in 1843 when they arranged to produce the works of Francois Rude. They barely survived the revolution and ...

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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback by Emmanuel Fremiet
Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback by Emmanuel Fremiet

Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback by Emmanuel Fremiet

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H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in

Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback by Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

Signed by Emmanuel Fremiet (1824- 1910) Born in Paris, he was a nephew and pupil of Sophie Fremiet, and later he became a pupil of her husband François Rude.[1] He chiefly devoted...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Patinated Terracotta Portrait Bust of Carpeaux by M.Hiolle, circa 1896
French Patinated Terracotta Portrait Bust of Carpeaux by M.Hiolle, circa 1896

French Patinated Terracotta Portrait Bust of Carpeaux by M.Hiolle, circa 1896

By Maximilien Henri Hiolle

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

One of the most innovative of all 19th century sculptors, the French Romantic artist Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux was a pupil of Francois Rude (1784-1855), and is seen as a precursor to Au...

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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Busts

Materials

Marble

"The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, " 19th Century
"The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, " 19th Century

"The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, " 19th Century

By Francois Rude

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This handsome bronze group was cast after the model by Francois Rude, a french sculptor active in the first half of the 19th century.

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Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marble Bust of a Young Woman by Louis Julien, Jules Franceschi
Marble Bust of a Young Woman by Louis Julien, Jules Franceschi

Marble Bust of a Young Woman by Louis Julien, Jules Franceschi

By Louis Julien (Jules) Franceschi

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

In this romantic representation, a small bouquet of flowers adorn a head of curls, with delicate facial features masterfully carved and detailed; yet, low cut fabric only just drapes...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Busts

Materials

Marble

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$3,800

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the francois rude you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each francois rude for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer francois rude, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each francois rude bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. F. Barbedienne Foundry, Emmanuel Fremiet and A. Toussaint - G. Chaudoir each produced at least one beautiful francois rude that is worth considering.

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