David Hume (1711-1776)
Relief
late 18th century (made)
late 18th century (made)
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This relief representing David Hume was made by James Tassie in the late 18th century. This piece and A. 65-1930, A. 66-1930, also made by Tassie, are of a type of wax portrait cast in a mould and then worked over slightly by hand to give force and life to the modelling.
David Hume (b. 1711-d.1776) was a Scottich historian and philosopher who wrote six volumes of History of England.
James Tassie (b. 1735-d. 1799) was an inventor and maker of pastes who was born in Glasgow but settled in London in 1766.
David Hume (b. 1711-d.1776) was a Scottich historian and philosopher who wrote six volumes of History of England.
James Tassie (b. 1735-d. 1799) was an inventor and maker of pastes who was born in Glasgow but settled in London in 1766.
Object details
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| Title | David Hume (1711-1776) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax |
| Brief description | Relief, wax, Scottish, by James Tassie (1755-1799), late 18th century |
| Physical description | Relief in yellowish wax. Draped bust in profile to the right the head with high forehead, retroussé nose, fullish mouth and somewhat receding chin. The historian wears a short wig with three rows of curls over the ears and neck, and queue. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'DAVID HUME' (Signed on the truncation of the arm.) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This relief representing David Hume was made by James Tassie in the late 18th century. This piece and A. 65-1930, A. 66-1930, also made by Tassie, are of a type of wax portrait cast in a mould and then worked over slightly by hand to give force and life to the modelling. David Hume (b. 1711-d.1776) was a Scottich historian and philosopher who wrote six volumes of History of England. James Tassie (b. 1735-d. 1799) was an inventor and maker of pastes who was born in Glasgow but settled in London in 1766. |
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| Accession number | A.67-1930 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2004 |
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