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Burghers of Calais sculpture by Rodin at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.
by Francois Auguste Rene Rodin
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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Bronze by Francois Auguste Rene Rodin
Address: Jefferson Dr & 7th St SW Nearest Metro: Smithsonian (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 61570016 (dcMem ID #454)
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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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Sources & Links:
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The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. (G7/p255)
Wikipedia article on the Burghers of Calais
The story of the burghers of Calais
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden website
