Jeune Fille au Chapeau Fleuri (Young Girl with Flowered Hat) is a portrait of Rodin's common-law wife, Rose Beuret, when she was young. This terra-cotta sculpture is found at the Musée Rodin in Paris, and is an early work of Rodin's.
Rodin spent some early years of his adulthood in Belgium, and this is where he met Rose Beuret. They lived together for many years (having several children together), into their old age, and married only when Rose was nearing death in the last years of her life. Their relationship was touched by Rodin's constant dalliances with models, and by his love affair with Camille Claudel.
Rodin spent some early years of his adulthood in Belgium, and this is where he met Rose Beuret. They lived together for many years (having several children together), into their old age, and married only when Rose was nearing death in the last years of her life. Their relationship was touched by Rodin's constant dalliances with models, and by his love affair with Camille Claudel.