The Old Man
Relief
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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This semicircular model in wax entitled 'the Old Man' depicts an elderly man striding forward, supported by a walking stick. Two women stand on the left, and a young man stands on the right, leaning toward the elderly man.
The scene refers to Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages'.
The designer Daniel Maclise (1806-1870), of Irish origin, was active in England. He was particularly interested in Shakespearean themes.
The scene refers to Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages'.
The designer Daniel Maclise (1806-1870), of Irish origin, was active in England. He was particularly interested in Shakespearean themes.
Object details
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| Title | The Old Man (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax, modelled in low relief |
| Brief description | Relief depicting 'The Old Man' from Shakespeare's Seven Ages, by J. Rivers after D. Maclise, wax, English, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Wax, modelled in low relief. In the center, an elderly man strides forward, supported by a walking stick. Two women stand on the left, and a young man stands on the right, leaning toward the elderly man. Vines fill the corners. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Henry Cole |
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| Literary reference | Shakespeare's Seven Ages |
| Summary | This semicircular model in wax entitled 'the Old Man' depicts an elderly man striding forward, supported by a walking stick. Two women stand on the left, and a young man stands on the right, leaning toward the elderly man. The scene refers to Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages'. The designer Daniel Maclise (1806-1870), of Irish origin, was active in England. He was particularly interested in Shakespearean themes. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1853. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 43. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 248-1853 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2004 |
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