Burghers Collection

The Grote Markt, Haarlem, looking west (oil on panel)
BAL285682 The Grote Markt, Haarlem, looking west (oil on panel) by Berckheyde, Gerrit Adriaensz (1638-98); 50.8x39.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: with St Bavos and the fish market)

Philippa of Hainaut persuading her husband king Edward III, to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais in 1347
1219762 Philippa of Hainaut persuading her husband king Edward III, to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais in 1347, 1901 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Edward III entreated by Queen Philippa to spare the Burghers of Calais - The Family Friend magazine Nov 1873

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

Moving Famous London Statues to Safety 1941
The Burghers of Calais by Augustave Robin, in Victoria Gardens, Westminster being moved to a place of safety. As a precaution against possible bombing precious art

The wife of King Edward III, queen Philippa of Hainault, intercedes before her husband to ask that the lives of
3033753 The wife of King Edward III, queen Philippa of Hainault, intercedes before her husband to ask that the lives of the seven Burghers of Calais be spared (print) by English School

The burghers of Riquewihr called to arms (colour litho)
5208364 The burghers of Riquewihr called to arms (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The burghers of Riquewihr called to arms)

A Winters Walk in Carrick and Galloway, by Robert Louis Stevenson (litho)
1605507 A Winters Walk in Carrick and Galloway, by Robert Louis Stevenson (litho) by Macbeth-Raeburn, Henry (1860-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Winters Walk in Carrick and Galloway)

The Six Burgesses of Calais. A. D. 1347 (colour litho)
670073 The Six Burgesses of Calais. A.D. 1347 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Six Burgesses of Calais. A.D. 1347)

Queen Philippa pleading for the citizens of Calais (colour litho)
3091430 Queen Philippa pleading for the citizens of Calais (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Philippa pleading for the citizens of Calais)

King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347
6337261 King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: King Edward III of England after the Siege of Calais in 1347)

Six Regents and the Beadle of the Nieuw Zijds Institute for the Outdoor Relief of
4071472 Six Regents and the Beadle of the Nieuw Zijds Institute for the Outdoor Relief of the Poor, Amsterdam, 1657 (oil on canvas) by Bol, Ferdinand (1616-80); 143x192 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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

Four Regents and the House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum
5916339 Four Regents and the House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624 (oil on panel) by Valckert, Werner Jacobsz van den (1585-1627); 134x209 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Crisis in the Transvaal, fighting their Battles over Again (litho)
1042065 The Crisis in the Transvaal, fighting their Battles over Again (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the Transvaal)

The Movement towards Peace in South Africa (litho)
1629669 The Movement towards Peace in South Africa (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Movement towards Peace in South Africa, Burghers in Council)

The Hemming-In of the Boers, an Armoured Train foiling an Attempt of Burghers to cross the Railway (litho)
1629255 The Hemming-In of the Boers, an Armoured Train foiling an Attempt of Burghers to cross the Railway (litho) by Woodville

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)

Pierre de Wissant One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin
2899755 Pierre de Wissant One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin 1840 to 1917 Calle Marques de Larios Malaga Costa del Sol Spain by Rodin

Scenes from the Pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe, "at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho)
1604440 Scenes from the Pantomime of " Robinson Crusoe, " at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (litho) by English School

The Basuto War in South Africa, Departure of Burghers from Outshoorn for the Front (engraving)
1590502 The Basuto War in South Africa, Departure of Burghers from Outshoorn for the Front (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian noble youth fashions from the late 15th century. They wear doublet and hose with many cutout panels, slits and slashes. From an oil painting by Bernardo Pinturicchio

Queen Philippa pleads for the burghers of Calais
Queen Philippa pleading for the lives of the burghers of Calais. 1347

Archery Feast in Antwerp in the 16th Century, c. 1850 (oil on paper mounted on canvas)
3930873 Archery Feast in Antwerp in the 16th Century, c.1850 (oil on paper mounted on canvas) by Leys, Jan August Hendrik, Baron (1815-69); 81x108 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Belgian

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

Siege of Calais by King Edward III, Hundred Years War
Scene towards the end of the Siege of Calais by King Edward III, with the six Burghers on the right, during the Hundred Years War

Pierre de Wissant One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin
2899756 Pierre de Wissant One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin 1840 to 1917 Calle Marques de Larios Malaga Costa del Sol Spain by Rodin

The Town Hall on Dam Square, Amsterdam, 1672 (oil on canvas)
1765798 The Town Hall on Dam Square, Amsterdam, 1672 (oil on canvas) by Berckheyde, Gerrit Adriaensz (1638-98); 33.5A--41.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Serving out Arms and Ammunition to Burghers and Registered Men in Pretoria (engraving)
1605456 Serving out Arms and Ammunition to Burghers and Registered Men in Pretoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eustache de Saint Pierre One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste
2899757 Eustache de Saint Pierre One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin 1840 to 1917 Calle Marques de Larios Malaga Costa del Sol Spain by Rodin

The Transvaal War (litho)
1599953 The Transvaal War (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 July 1900)

Pierre de Wissant One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin
2899754 Pierre de Wissant One of the six Burghers of Calais Bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin 1840 to 1917 Calle Marques de Larios Malaga Costa del Sol Spain by Rodin

Queen Philippa interceding with Edward III, for the Six Burgesses of Calais
3075749 Queen Philippa interceding with Edward III, for the Six Burgesses of Calais, from The Comic History of England, pub

Costumes of prominent burghers of Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1520 (colour litho)
3646159 Costumes of prominent burghers of Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1520 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of prominent burghers of Augsburg)

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

At the Amsterdam Market, The Arrival Of The Health Bulletins Of Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland (Colour Litho)
2798550 At the Amsterdam Market, The Arrival Of The Health Bulletins Of Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

King Edward III at Calais (colour litho)
3101938 King Edward III at Calais (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward III at Calais)

Les Bourgeois de Calais (engraving)
5228912 Les Bourgeois de Calais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Bourgeois de Calais)

Regents of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis Orphanage in Amsterdam, 1729 (oil on canvas)
5916338 Regents of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis Orphanage in Amsterdam, 1729 (oil on canvas) by Troost, Cornelis (1697-1750); 414x417 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Captured by De Wet, Scenes in the Guerilla Leaders Camp (b / w photo)
1600060 Captured by De Wet, Scenes in the Guerilla Leaders Camp (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captured by De Wet)

Cronjes Surrender, Burghers delivering up Arms after Paardeberg (litho)
1599859 Cronjes Surrender, Burghers delivering up Arms after Paardeberg (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cronjes Surrender)

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)

The large Courtyard of the Lepers Home, 1735 (oil on canvas)
5895285 The large Courtyard of the Lepers Home, 1735 (oil on canvas) by Chalon, Louis (1687-1741); 41x52 cm; Historical Museum, Amsterdam

Head of Pierre de Wiessant, c. 1885; cast c. 1912 (tinted plaster mixed with clay and sand)
996258 Head of Pierre de Wiessant, c.1885; cast c.1912 (tinted plaster mixed with clay and sand) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 39.4 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Men of Calais (ink on paper)
960760 Men of Calais (ink on paper) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men of Calais. Illustration for childrens history of England, late 19th or early 20th century)

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"Burghers: A Symbol of Courage, Sacrifice, and Community" In the historical tapestry of Europe, the term "burghers" evokes images of bravery, compassion, and resilience. From the entreaties of Queen Philippa to the sculptures by Rodin and Auguste Rodin's masterpiece "The Burghers of Calais, " these individuals have left an indelible mark on history. One such momentous event was captured in Rodin's sculpture "The Burghers of Calais. " Depicting six prominent citizens who volunteered their lives during the Hundred Years' War between England and France, this artwork immortalizes their selfless act. Edward III's wife, Queen Philippa of Hainault, fervently pleaded for their lives before her husband. Her intervention showcases not only her influence but also highlights the power that unity within a community can wield. During World War II when London faced grave danger from bombings, famous statues were moved to safety. Among them were sculptures like "The Burghers of Calais, " which found refuge away from harm's reach. This act symbolized society's commitment to preserving its heritage even amidst chaos. Beyond artistry and war narratives lies another facet - burgher life itself. In Jan Steen's painting "Fantasy Interior with Jan Steen and the Family of Gerrit Schouten, " we catch a glimpse into everyday existence. They can seen engaging in various activities - dining together or enjoying leisurely walks through Carrick and Galloway as depicted by Robert Louis Stevenson. However, it is crucial to remember that burgher life wasn't always idyllic; they faced challenges too. In times like those portrayed in lithographs such as "The Six Burgesses of Calais" or "Queen Philippa pleading for the citizens of Calais, " these individuals were called upon to defend their city or seek mercy from their rulers.