Auguste Rodin The Cathedral miniature

This miniature reproduction of Auguste Rodin’s The Cathedral, 1908 is available from Tate to celebrate The EY Exhibition: The Making of Rodin at Tate Modern. The piece is packaged inside a small wooden crate – a miniature version of those used to transport artworks by the Musée Rodin.

The Cathedral, 1908 is a sculpture by Rodin of two right hands, lightly and tenderly touching, carved from stone.

The symbol and description ‘Reproduction - miniature - Musée Rodin’ guarantee the authenticity of the piece, and it’s accompanied by a text on the history of the work. In collaboration with Musée Rodin, it’s part of our collection celebrating The EY Exhibition: The Making of Rodin at Tate Modern. The first exhibition to focus on the importance of plaster in his work, it focuses on Rodin’s practice as a modeller, who captured movement, light and volume in pliable materials such as clay and plaster.



About the artist

Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a French sculptor, draughtsman and engraver. After failing to obtain entry to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, he worked for some years as an ornamental mason and continued his own work in the evenings. He had his first one-man exhibition with Monet in 1889, but full recognition only came after he organised a large exhibition of his works during the Paris International Exhibition of 1900. He is largely considered to be one of the founders of modern sculpture. Tate holds several of his works in the collection, including The Kiss, 1901–4.

• Artist Auguste Rodin
• Artwork The Cathedral
• Exhibition The EY Exhibition: The Making of Rodin
• Dimensions H 14, W 6, D 10 cm
• Material Resin with rock patina