The Burghers of Calais
modeled 1884–95, cast 1985
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 82 1/2 × 94 × 95 in. (209.6 × 238.8 × 241.3 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Bronze
Culture
French, Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor, 1989
Accession Number
1989.407
Tags
About the Artist
Auguste Rodin|Coubertin Foundry · 1840–1917
François Auguste René Rodin (1840-1917) stands as the founder of modern sculpture, transforming the art form from academic tradition into expressive modernism. Born into a working-class Parisian family, Rodin faced early rejection, failing three times to gain admission to the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. This setback forced him to work as a craftsman for nearly two decades, though his 1875 tr...