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| Keywords: Paul Dubois - Military Courage - Walters 27585.jpg While studying in Italy from 1859 to 1863 Dubois was profoundly influenced by Italian Renaissance sculpture This work was inspired by Michelangelo's statue from the tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence Dubois originally sculpted this piece along with Charity Meditation and Faith as the corner statues for the tomb erected in the cathedral of Nantes France for General Jucault de Lamoricière 1806-65 a commander of the French army in North Africa The Barbedienne foundry later issued this sculpture in various sizes A life-size version donated to Baltimore by William T Walters in 1885 stands in the Mount Vernon Place modeled 1876 bronze cm 67 9 accession number 27 585 40889 William T Walters Baltimore ca 1886 mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T Walters ca 1886 Signature On back of base P Dubois War à la Mode Military Painting from the Forbes Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1977 Harborplace Light Street Pavilion Special Display Harborplace Baltimore 1980 place of origin France Walters Art Museum license Paul Dubois Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Courage | ||||
