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Ugolino and his Sons: Fifth Day (recto); Dante and Virgil: Anatomical Studies (verso)

Q: When was "Ugolino and his Sons: Fifth Day (recto); Dante and Virgil: Anatomical Studies (verso)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1875–1880.

Q: Is "Ugolino and his Sons: Fifth Day (recto); Dante and Virgil: Anatomical Studies (verso)" in the public domain?

Yes, Ugolino and his Sons: Fifth Day (recto); Dante and Virgil: Anatomical Studies (verso) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Auguste Rodin

ca. 1875–1880

Medium

Pen and brown ink, graphite, and traces of brown ink wash on graph paper

About Auguste Rodin

1840–1917 • France

François Auguste René Rodin (1840-1917) stands as the founder of modern sculpture, transforming the art form from academic tradition into expressive modernism. Born into a working-class Parisian family, Rodin faced early rejection, failing three times to gain admission to the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. This setback forced him to work as a craftsman for nearly two decades, though his 1875 trip to Italy proved transformative when encountering Michelangelo's work liberated him from academic constraints.