Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Three Shades

Modeled in clay 1881-86, enlarged 1901-4; cast in bronze 1983

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

1. The Three Shades Marker

Inscription. These identical male figures—known as shades, or ghosts from the underworld—are closely related to Rodin's figure of Adam (also on view in this garden). However, rather than awakening to life as Adam does, the shades embody death, sleep, and a loss of consciousness. Rodin placed The Three Shades atop The Gates of Hell on display in the portico of the Museum building) to draw attention to the scenes of damnation unfolding below, and years later enlarged and exhibited them as an independent figure group.

Erected by Rodin Museum. (Marker Number 826.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 39° 57.724′ N, 75° 10.447′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Logan Square. It can be reached from the intersection of Benjamin Franklin Parkway and North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Gates of Hell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burghers of Calais (within shouting distance of this marker); Architectural Fragment

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Rodin Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Thinker (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Spaces, Fresh Air (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Rodin Museum (about 400 feet away); A Home for Art (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

2. The Three Shades

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.