The Death of Voltaire
Wax Relief
late 18th century to early 19th century (made)
late 18th century to early 19th century (made)
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Voltaire is shown on his deathbed in an interior. Samuel Percy (1750-1820) was one of the most popular and prolific wax modellers of the late 18th and early 19th century in Britain, and specialised in portrait waxes as well as genre scenes such as this one.
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Title | The Death of Voltaire (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Wax relief polychrome |
Brief description | Relief, wax, depicting the death of Voltaire, by Samuel Percy, England, late 18th or early 19th century |
Physical description | Relief in wax. To the right the dying Voltaire (1694-1778) is stretched across the green canopied bed. On the left a maid enters, crying out, and raising her hands in horror. In original gilded case. |
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Credit line | Given by Miss J.M. Duncombe |
Object history | Given by Miss J.M. Duncombe in 1932. |
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Summary | Voltaire is shown on his deathbed in an interior. Samuel Percy (1750-1820) was one of the most popular and prolific wax modellers of the late 18th and early 19th century in Britain, and specialised in portrait waxes as well as genre scenes such as this one. |
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Accession number | A.19-1932 |
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Record created | March 11, 2004 |
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