Fragment Salutes
Pierre de Wissant is a figure from Rodin's Monument to the Burghers of Calais, commissioned by the city of Calais in 1885. It commemorated the heroism of six men during the Hundred Years' War between France and England. In 1347 the six prominent citizens offered to sacrifice their lives if King Edward III would end the year-long siege of the city. Like a Renaissance master, Rodin first worked on a nake figure to understand its form before adding clothing.
[British Museum]
Part of Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece (April to July 2018)
Bringing together sculpture by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) and his inspiration, Pheidias (c. 490–430 BC).
Fragment Salutes
Pierre de Wissant is a figure from Rodin's Monument to the Burghers of Calais, commissioned by the city of Calais in 1885. It commemorated the heroism of six men during the Hundred Years' War between France and England. In 1347 the six prominent citizens offered to sacrifice their lives if King Edward III would end the year-long siege of the city. Like a Renaissance master, Rodin first worked on a nake figure to understand its form before adding clothing.
[British Museum]
Part of Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece (April to July 2018)
Bringing together sculpture by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) and his inspiration, Pheidias (c. 490–430 BC).