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The Burghers Of Calais
- French: Les Bourgeois de Calais
- English National Heritage: Statuary Group Of The Burghers Of Calais
- Sculptor: Auguste Rodin
- As Noted In: 100 or So Notable Sculpture, Phantom
- As Noted In: English National Heritage Listed I, Historic England
The Burghers Of Calais is an 1895 sculpture in Calais, France, created by Auguste Rodin. The cast in London, England, is a Grade I English Listed Building. - AsNotedIn
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884/00/00 | Auguste Rodin | Sculptor | Commissioned by the city of Calais, Auguste Rodin begins modeling the Burghers of Calais, 1884-1885. | ||||
| 1889/00/00 | Auguste Rodin complete "The Burghers of Calais" sculpture group. | ||||||
| 1895/00/00 | Auguste Rodin | Sculptor | Auguste Rodin's "The Burghers of Calais" is cast in bronze and install on a large pedestal in front of Richelieu Park in Calais. It will later be moved to stand outside town hall. | Calais | Hauts-de-France | ||
| 1911/00/00 | Auguste Rodin | Sculptor | In 1911, the National Art Collection Fund buys one of the four casts of the Burghers of Calais. Auguste Rodin came to London to advise on the installation of the statuary group. | Victoria Tower Gardens | London |
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| Particulars for The Burghers Of Calais: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Art | ||
| Material | Bronze | ||
| Art Attribute | French Art | ||
| Object type | Sculptural Group | more than one sculptures that belong together | |
| Art Type | Sculpture | ||
| Object type | Statue | ||
| Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English Listed Building List Entry Number: | 1066150 | ||