Lot 35: François Rude (French 1784-1855)

François Rude (French 1784-1855)
La Marseillaise (Bust of Liberty), after 1836
Figure with wide eyes and open mouth in a cry of defiance, hair swept back beneath the Phrygian cap. The model is derived from François Rude’s monumental sculptural ensemble La Marseillaise (also known as The Departure of the Volunteers of 1792), completed in 1836 for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and regarded as one of the masterpieces of French Romantic sculpture.
Bronze bust on a variegated green marble plinth
This reduction, signed F. RUDE to the reverse. Numbered 127.89 to the back.
head height 18 inches, total height 24 inches
Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries March 1, 1972
Condition: Very good with a deep, even patina; minor rubbing and wear consistent with age.

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Estimate: $6000- $10000

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $3660