Aimé-Jules Dalou was a French sculptor known for his wide range of works including reliefs, friezes, maquettes, and individual bronze figurines. Dalou’s works often exhibited his empathy towards common workers and farmers, reflecting his socialist views in ways similar to that of Jean-François Millet. Born on December 31, 1838 in Paris, France, he studied under Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux and later at the École des Beaux-Arts. From 1861 onward, the artist boycotted the official Salon and instead exhibited at the Salon des Refuses. He took an active part in the Paris Commune, and fled to England after the collapse of the revolution. Dalou lived and work in London over the next eight years, before he was granted amnesty ...