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The Burghers Of Calais (statue)
- French: Les Bourgeois de Calais
- English National Heritage: Statuary Group Of The Burghers Of Calais
- Sculptor: Auguste Rodin
- As Noted In: 300 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 completes "The Burghers of Calais" sculpture group. | ||||||
| 1895/00/00 | Auguste Rodin | Sculptor | Auguste Rodin's "Les Bourgeois de Calais" is cast in bronze and installed on a large pedestal in front of Richelieu Park in Calais. Later, it will be moved to be in front of the town hall. | Calais | Hauts-de-France | ||
| 1911/00/00 | Auguste Rodin | Sculptor | The National Art Collection Fund buys one of the four casts of the "Burghers of Calais". Auguste Rodin will be in London to advise on the installation of the statuary group. | Victoria Tower Gardens | London |
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| Particulars for The Burghers Of Calais (statue): | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Art | expression of creative skill and imagination such as painting or sculpture | |
| Material | Bronze | ||
| Art Attribute | French Art | ||
| Object type | Sculptural Group | more than one sculptures that belong together | |
| Art Type | Sculpture | ||
| Object type | Statue | ||
| Information | |||
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| English Listed Building List Entry Number: | 1066150 | ||
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