How does Jean de Fiennes elucidate its Burghers of Calais?
It is an individual nude modello for his group The Burghers of Calais, showing Jean de Vienne, captain of Calais and the youngest of the burghers who surrendered to protect the citizens of Calais. However, de Fiennes' name was only assigned to one of the burghers long after the historical event in 1346.
The Burghers of Calais modello Jean de Vienne