Between the paths and flowerbeds of the well-kept garden, which is frequently used for filming quality movies, you'll likely be moved admiring the replicas of some of Rodin's monumental works. One of these is the group of The Burghers of Calais: this bronze sculpture was commissioned by the mayor of Calais and depicts an episode that took place in the mid-1300s during the Hundred Years War: the king of England who had besieged the city offered to save it if six illustrious citizens came to him barefoot, wearing only a shirt and a rope around their necks, to deliver him the keys of the city before being executed. Look at the psychological effectiveness with which the artist manages to express the drama and anguish of the characters, but also their pride.
