François Rude (1784-1855): Head of a Gaul, green patinated bronze, 20th C.

H 46 cm 

The 'Head of a Gaul' is a study by François Rude (1784-1855) for one of the main figures in his famous high relief 'The Departure of the Volunteers of 1792' (also known as 'La Marseillaise'), which adorns the Arc de Triomphe in Paris (link).

Ref.:
- P. Kjellberg, Les bronzes du XIXe siècle, Paris, 1989, pp. 603-605.