FRANÇOIS RUDE ( 1784 - 1855 ) was a French painter. FRANÇOIS RUDE s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 14130.42 USD for Terre crue (quelques √©clats) in 2006 to 14252.3 USD for Portrait d'Auguste Mugnier in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.