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The Burghers of Calais
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Burghers of Calais (French: Les Bourgeois de Calais) is a sculpture by Auguste Rodin in twelve original castings and numerous copies. It commemorates an event during the Hundred Years' War, when Calais, a French port on the English Channel, surrendered to the English after an eleven-month siege. The city commissioned Rodin to create the sculpture in 1884 and the work was completed in 1889.[1][2]
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Artist | Auguste Rodin |
Year | 1884–89 |
Type | Bronze |
Dimensions | 201.6 cm × 205.4 cm × 195.9 cm (79+3⁄8 in × 80+7⁄8 in × 77+1⁄8 in) |
Location | Calais, France |
Coordinates | 50°57′8.5″N 1°51′12″E |
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