Ugolino 1882

"Ugolino" is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, created in 1882 and housed in the Musée Rodin in Paris. The sculpture depicts the tragic story of Count Ugolino della Gherardesca, a 13th-century Italian noble, who starved to death with his sons after being imprisoned in a tower by his enemies. Rodin captures the raw, desperate agony of Ugolino as he gnaws at the bone of one of his dead sons. This powerful, highly realistic work is a testament to Rodin's mastery of form and expression.