Hirshhorn Museum: Burghers of Calais sculpture by Rodin in Washington, D.C. by Francois Auguste Rene Rodin located in James M. Goode's The Mall area

Francois Auguste Rene Rodin(click name for more of that artist's work)
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In 1347 during the siege of Calais by King Edward III of England, six leading citizens (burghers) offered themselves as hostages in order to save the near starving French city. Edward, intending to kill them, ordered them to wear a noose & plain clothes while delivering the keys to the city. Edward's pregnant wife, Philippa, believed this would be a bad omen for her child & successfully persuaded Edward to spare their lives.

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Jean de Fiennes (obscured), Pierre de Wiessant (turned sideways), Eustache de Saint-Pierre (the leader & richest of the group) & Jean d'Aire (holding a key).

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Jean de Fiennes (face not visible), Pierre de Wiessant (turned sideways) & Jean d'Aire (holding a key).

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Jean d'Aire, Andrieu d'Andres (head buried in his hands) & Jacques de Wiessant
Rodin's 'Walking Man' is visible in the background at right.

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The three with faces visible are Jean de Fiennes (the youngest of the group), Eustache de Saint-Pierre (the leader & richest of the group) & Jean d'Aire (holding a key).

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More Info
See James M. Goode's
'Washington Sculpture'(hardcover p 290 Item #7.10; The Mall area);
'Outdoor Sculpture'(paperback p255 Item #G-7)
Medium: Bronze
Artist: Francois Auguste Rene Rodin(click name for more of that artist's work)
Related subjects: History, European; Museum: Hirshhorn in Washington, DC
Location: Jefferson Dr & 7th St SW Washington, D.C. Hirshhorn Museum
See The Mall areain James Goode's Washington Sculpture
Nearest Metro: Smithsonian(Orange - Blue - Silver) (click station name for all sculptures nearby)
Smithsonian American Art Museum's Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 61570016 (dcMem ID #454 )

Links & other sources
Wikipedia article on the Burghers of Calais
The story of the burghers of Calais
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden website

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