Burgher Collection

The Burghers of Calais, statue by Rodin, in front of the Town Hall, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Picardie (Picardy), France, Europe

St Melito / Burghers
SAINT MELITO Bishop of Sardis, theologian Date: FL 170

German bourgeois couple, around 1500 - Prosperous middle-class urban Germans, or burghers, 1500s
NWI4957016 German bourgeois couple, around 1500 - Prosperous middle-class urban Germans, or burghers, 1500s. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: German bourgeois couple)

Fantasy Interior with Jan Steen and the Family of Gerrit Schouten, c
3106622 Fantasy Interior with Jan Steen and the Family of Gerrit Schouten, c.1659-60 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz

The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Sculpture by Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Bronze. Detail. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Bronze. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

Costumes of the countries of the north - a young English citizen, 1577 (colour engraving)
XIR391471 Costumes of the countries of the north - a young English citizen, 1577 (colour engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of a Bruges Family (oil on canvas)
490126 Portrait of a Bruges Family (oil on canvas) by Oost, Jacob van (1601-71); 150.5x255.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info)

Portrait of a man (oil on canvas)
471199 Portrait of a man (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 199x126 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Burghers of Calais, 1884-95 (bronze)
3472164 The Burghers of Calais, 1884-95 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 209.6 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: modeled 1884-95)

Diogenes Looking for an Honest Man, 1652 (oil on canvas)
5863931 Diogenes Looking for an Honest Man, 1652 (oil on canvas) by Everdingen, Cesar Boetius van (c.1616/17-78); 75.9x103.6 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Portrait of Anna Wake, 1628 (oil on canvas)
5864168 Portrait of Anna Wake, 1628 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 112.5x99.3 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Italian characters from the 14th century (engraving)
957943 Italian characters from the 14th century (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian characters from the 14th century)

The Burghers of Calais, completed 1889 (bronze)
MAE340533 The Burghers of Calais, completed 1889 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Calais, France; (add.info.: Les Bourgeois de Calais; commemorating the end of the siege of Calais in 1347; six)

Detail of The Burghers of Calais, completed 1889 (bronze) (see 340530)
MAE340531 Detail of The Burghers of Calais, completed 1889 (bronze) (see 340530) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Calais, France; (add.info)

Jean d Aire, from the Burghers of Calais (bronze) (see also 4828 & 167163)
NUL167162 Jean d Aire, from the Burghers of Calais (bronze) (see also 4828 & 167163) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Constantijn Huygens, c. 1628-29 (oil on panel)
5916318 Portrait of Constantijn Huygens, c. 1628-29 (oil on panel) by Lievens, Jan the Elder (1607-74); 99x84 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, One of the Burghers of Calais, 1886 (plaster)
490987 Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, One of the Burghers of Calais, 1886 (plaster) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); h:85.09 w:60.96 d:50.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Interior scene, c. 1660-70 (oil on board)
PNH366407 Interior scene, c.1660-70 (oil on board) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 68x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Dutch, out of copyright

City ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing
City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms. From an Aschaffenburg Guild Book. He holds a golden lily, and she a rose

Bartholomeus Brun, burgher, and burgher woman
Bartholomeus Brun, burgher, and woman in veil and full-sleeved dress with gold belt, Cologne, 1572. From the Ducal Library at Darmstadt

Supper table, from a German manuscript, c. 1650 (hand-coloured engraving)
STC310932 Supper table, from a German manuscript, c.1650 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Portrait of a Man and His Wife, 1512 (oil on linden)
3614109 Portrait of a Man and His Wife, 1512 (oil on linden) by Apt, Ulrich the Elder (d.1532); 33x63.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Christian De Wet (litho)
3623461 Christian De Wet (litho) by Waugh, Frederick Judd (1861-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian De Wet. Illustration for With The Flag To Pretoria by H W Wilson (Harmsworth)

Jean d Aire, from the Burghers of Calais (bronze) (see also 4828 & 167162)
NUL167163 Jean d Aire, from the Burghers of Calais (bronze) (see also 4828 & 167162) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height: 45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Burgher of Calais (plaster)
893796 A Burgher of Calais (plaster) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris, France; (add.info.: Un Bourgeois de Calais.); French, out of copyright

Courtyard of a House in Delft, 1658 (oil, with gold, on canvas laid on panel)
3431781 Courtyard of a House in Delft, 1658 (oil, with gold, on canvas laid on panel) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 67.8x57.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

"He found the old burghers, and still more their wives
3100386 " He found the old burghers, and still more their wives, rich in that legendary love so invaluable to true history." from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Jean d Aire, from the Burghers of Calais (bronze) (see also 167162 & 167163)
NUL4828 Jean d Aire, from the Burghers of Calais (bronze) (see also 167162 & 167163) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze)
490988 Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); h:46.99 w:16.51 d:12.06 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Detail of The Burghers of Calais, completed 1889 (bronze) (see 340531)
MAE340530 Detail of The Burghers of Calais, completed 1889 (bronze) (see 340531) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Calais, France; (add.info)

Commandeering in the Transvaal, a Protest from a Burgher (litho)
1042045 Commandeering in the Transvaal, a Protest from a Burgher (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commandeering in the Transvaal, a Protest from a Burgher)

Lady with a Fan, c. 1628 (oil on canvas)
3428136 Lady with a Fan, c.1628 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 109.7x97 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Burning The Farm Of A Treacherous Burgher During The Second Boer War. From South Africa And The Transvaal War, By Louis Creswicke, Published 1900

Hats and bonnets of the early 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Queen Philippa interceding for the burghers of Calais
Queen Philippa interceding with her husband, Edward III, for the lives of the burghers of Calais. 1347

Calais, France - Burghers of Calais statue by Rodin, commemorating the siege of 1347. Date: circa 1910s

Burgher and woman of Nuremberg, 1577.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages (1796)

Mens and womens costume, 1510-1550.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Burgher women of Augsburg in full skirts, bodices and ruffs, and a silver case for cutlery.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Fashions of the wives of burghers from the early 18th century.. Including wide-brimmed conical hats, lace collars, gloves, tight bodices and full skirts

Burghers from late 17th century Germany.. The seated man at top wears a red-and-white sash over his cuirass and offers a viaticum to a vagabond

Womens costume c. 1600
Costumes of Burgher-women and a country woman, in the time of the Merry Wives of Windsor. Date: c.1600

The Burgher of Delft and his Daughter, 1655 (oil on canvas)
XOS702799 The Burgher of Delft and his Daughter, 1655 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 82.5x68.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Deputies of the Ghent Burghers beg pardon from Louis II for their Revolt against him in 1397
KW260551 Deputies of the Ghent Burghers beg pardon from Louis II for their Revolt against him in 1397, based on a miniature in a book by Jean Froissart (c.1333-1404)

The Burghers of Calais (bronze)
XJL186918 The Burghers of Calais (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C

Pierre de Wiessant, 1885 (bronze) (see also 183251)
XKH152519 Pierre de Wiessant, 1885 (bronze) (see also 183251) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 197x117x94 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher. After painting by R. Caton Woodville. Boer farmers wife shakes her fist at the British soldiers. 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

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"The Burghers of Calais: A Symbolic Masterpiece by Rodin" The iconic statue, "The Burghers of Calais, " created by the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin, stands proudly in front of the Town Hall in Calais. This masterpiece, crafted between 1885 and 1895, tells a poignant tale that resonates with viewers even today. Rodin's sculpture depicts six brave citizens of Calais who volunteered to sacrifice themselves during the Hundred Years' War. These burghers were willing to give up their lives to save their city from destruction. The emotional intensity captured in each figure's expression is truly remarkable. As we admire this powerful artwork, it is fascinating to note how different artists throughout history have portrayed burghers in various contexts. In St Melito's work titled "Burghers, " we see a contemporary interpretation showcasing individuals from diverse backgrounds united under one common purpose. In another artistic representation titled "Costumes of the countries of the north - a young English citizen" dating back to 1577, we catch a glimpse into the life and attire of an English burgher during that era. Similarly, Jan Steen's painting "Fantasy Interior with Jan Steen and the Family of Gerrit Schouten" offers us insight into Dutch burgher life during his time. Portraits also play an essential role in capturing the essence of these influential figures within society. Whether it be through oil on canvas or black-and-white photography like Anna Wake's portrait from 1628 or an anonymous man depicted on canvas – each image reflects individuality while representing broader themes associated with being a burgher. "The Burghers of Calais" has been immortalized not only through its original plaster version but also through subsequent bronze casts made after Rodin refined his design further. These enduring sculptures continue to inspire awe and admiration for their ability to convey human emotions so vividly.