Scottish Museum Just Noticed That a Statue by French Master Rodin Has Been Missing – For 75 Years!
‘Les Bourgeois de Calais’, by Rodin.
Who can tell of the wonders that are hidden in museum storages all over the world?
Away from the public’s eye, masterpieces and exotic art pieces rot away in shelves, boxes or drawers – that is, unless it gets destroyed, lost or stolen – and that is much more common than one can imagine.
Another relevant case illustrating this point is taking place right now in Glasgow, Scotland.
Les Bourgeois de Calais is a very famous sculpture by French master Rodin. There are numerous bronze and plaster versions of the oeuvre around the world.
The statues celebrate the sacrifice of six Bourgeois, local dignitaries who were massacred during a siege of the northern French town of Calais by English armies,
