François Rude's 'March of the Volunteers of 1792' depicts revolutionary fervor—a powerful plaster relief celebrating France’s citizen army and embodying liberty's spirit.

François Rude's 'Neapolitan Fisherboy' (1831-33) is a captivating marble sculpture depicting a young boy playing with a tortoise – a poignant scene from Romanticism.

François Rude (1784-1855) was a French sculptor renowned for his patriotic sculptures, notably ‘La Marseillaise’ on the Arc de Triomphe. Born in Dijon, he honed his skills at École des Beaux-Arts and achieved acclaim through the Prix de Rome, shaping the artistic landscape of Romanticism.