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Pierre de Wiessant, Reduction (Pierre de Wissant, réduction)

European Art

Rodin began to issue reductions of the burghers (all but Jacques de Wiessant) at the same time as The Burghers of Calais was unveiled, suggesting that he anticipated the popularity of figures derived from his monument.
MEDIUM Bronze
  • Place Made: France
  • DATES 1895 or 1899; cast before 1952
    DIMENSIONS 17 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 in. (45.4 x 22.2 x 20.3 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Back, lower edge of base, behind proper right foot: "ALEXIS RUDIER/FONDEUR. PARIS."
    SIGNATURE Near proper left foot: "A. Rodin" Raised stamp inside lower edge by proper left foot: "M./A. Rodin"
    COLLECTIONS European Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 84.210.8
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). Pierre de Wiessant, Reduction (Pierre de Wissant, réduction), 1895 or 1899; cast before 1952. Bronze, 17 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 in. (45.4 x 22.2 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, 84.210.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.210.8_bw.jpg)
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    Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). <em>Pierre de Wiessant, Reduction (Pierre de Wissant, réduction)</em>, 1895 or 1899; cast before 1952. Bronze, 17 7/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 in.  (45.4 x 22.2 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, 84.210.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.210.8_bw.jpg)