The Musée Rude is an art museum dedicated to the French sculptor François Rude (1784–1855). It has the "Musée de France" label and has been housed since 1947 in a part of the former Église Saint-Étienne of Dijon, built during the 11th century. The museum displays life-size

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s acquired by the Dijon municipality between 1887 and 1910, which are major works by the artist exhibited in other museums in France (including the Louvre in Paris). The museum also displays archaeological crypt of the 11th century and the former St. Stephen's Gate of the Dijon castrum of the 3rd century on which the church is built. Open from 9:30 am to 6 pm from 1 June to 30 September, the museum is free.

Works

Musée Rude 004.JPG, Bust of François Rude by his pupil, sculptor

Paul Cabet Jean-Baptiste Paul Cabet (1 February 1815, Nuits, Yonne – 1876, Paris), was a French sculptor. He was the pupil of François Rude, his stepfather. Having achieved his own fame, he was the author of the statue known under the name of ''Résistanc ...

Dijon - Ancienne église Saint-Etienne et église Saint-Michel.jpg, Église Saint-Étienne and Église Saint-Michel, Dijon Musée Rude 001.JPG, ''La Marseillaise'' from the

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, Paris Musée Rude 047.JPG, Entrance of the museum Musée Rude 025.JPG,

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attaching his wings Musée Rude 003.JPG, Mathematician Gaspard Monge Musée Rude 011.JPG, Joan of Arc hearing voices Musée Rude 009.JPG, Michel Ney Musée Rude 005.JPG,

Napoléon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

awakening to immortality Musée Rude 015.JPG, Bust of navigator and explorer La Pérouse Musée Rude 030.JPG, Bust of Christ crucified Musée Rude 032.JPG, Head of old warrior Musée Rude 039.JPG, Former Dijon castrum Musée Rude 041.JPG, Archaeological crypt and St. Stephen's Gate of the Dijon castrum Musée Rude 045.JPG, Musée Rude 042.JPG,

External links

Musée Rude
on the Dijon site {{DEFAULTSORT:Musee Rude Art museums and galleries in France Art museums established in 1947 Museums in Dijon 1947 establishments in France