Late 19th-century French school Presumed portrait of Pascal Paoli (1725-1807) Bust in patinated terra cotta H. 73 cm including griotte red marble pedestal H. 15 cm Pascal Paoli was a Corsican politician and general. He took part in the War of Independence (1729-1743) and the Corsican Republic (1755-1769). He is an emblematic figure of Corsican identity.