Rodin at the Polk
Jean de Fiennes, Vetu
Modeled about 1885-1886; Musée Rodin cast 2, 1981
Bronze; Coubertin Foundry
Lent by Iris Cantor
Said to-be the youngest of the storied six burghers, Jean de Fiennes is also the most vocal. It is as if, walking forward, he turns sideways to yell or speak about his self-inflicted fate. Rodin said of this group,
"They are still questioning themselves to know if
they have the strength to accomplish the supreme sacrifice their soul pushes them onward, but their feet refuse to walk.
Jean de Fiennes carries no props; instead, his open mouth and expansive gesture provide the theatricality necessary for the occasion.
Rodin at the Polk
Jean de Fiennes, Vetu
Modeled about 1885-1886; Musée Rodin cast 2, 1981
Bronze; Coubertin Foundry
Lent by Iris Cantor
Said to-be the youngest of the storied six burghers, Jean de Fiennes is also the most vocal. It is as if, walking forward, he turns sideways to yell or speak about his self-inflicted fate. Rodin said of this group,
"They are still questioning themselves to know if
they have the strength to accomplish the supreme sacrifice their soul pushes them onward, but their feet refuse to walk.
Jean de Fiennes carries no props; instead, his open mouth and expansive gesture provide the theatricality necessary for the occasion.