A direct student of Rodin, Bourdelle created monumental bronze figurative sculptures with the same psychological intensity and expressive surface texture visible in Jean d'Aire. His public commemorative works share Rodin's commitment to portraying human dignity and emotional weight through the sculpted figure.

Rosso was a contemporary of Rodin who likewise challenged academic sculptural conventions through expressive bronze and cast figures that emphasized emotional and psychological depth over idealized form. His figurative work shares the modern sensibility and surface dynamism found in this Burghers of Calais piece.

Segal created life-sized figurative sculptures of ordinary people placed in public and commemorative contexts, directly echoing the humanizing impulse Rodin brought to Jean d'Aire. His bronze and cast figures share the emotional gravitas and dignified portrayal of the human condition central to this work.