The Needy Peasant
Relief
late 18th century - early 19th century (made)
late 18th century - early 19th century (made)
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This wax and textiles relief representing 'The Poor Man Prays' is made by Bernhard Caspar Hardy (1726-1819) in Germany (Cologne) in about 1760-1800.
Hardy was one of the most important wax-modellers of his day, and these waxes exemplify his depictions of sentimental subjects, parallels of which can be found in contemporary paintings and engravings. This and the companion piece (A.1-1993) were not necessarily designed to be seen as a pair, although they are in similar frames, and may be intended to illustrate the theme of charity.
Hardy was one of the most important wax-modellers of his day, and these waxes exemplify his depictions of sentimental subjects, parallels of which can be found in contemporary paintings and engravings. This and the companion piece (A.1-1993) were not necessarily designed to be seen as a pair, although they are in similar frames, and may be intended to illustrate the theme of charity.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wax mounted on glass |
| Brief description | Relief, wax mounted on glass, German (Cologne), by Bernhard Caspar Hardy (1726-1819), late 18th - early 19th century |
| Physical description | Half-length of a balding man with shoulder-length grey hair, clasping his hands and looking upwards. He wears a green jacket and waistcoat over a white shirt, and brown trousers. He has a stick and black hat at his side. On the table beside him are a cracked pitcher and a piece of bread. The wax is set on black glass. |
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| Object history | Purchased with A.1-1993 for £1117.44 from Sotheby's, London. Previously in the the Stanton Harcourt Collection. Sotheby's Harcourt Collection Sale, 10th June, 1993, lot 239. |
| Summary | This wax and textiles relief representing 'The Poor Man Prays' is made by Bernhard Caspar Hardy (1726-1819) in Germany (Cologne) in about 1760-1800. Hardy was one of the most important wax-modellers of his day, and these waxes exemplify his depictions of sentimental subjects, parallels of which can be found in contemporary paintings and engravings. This and the companion piece (A.1-1993) were not necessarily designed to be seen as a pair, although they are in similar frames, and may be intended to illustrate the theme of charity. |
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| Accession number | A.2-1993 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2004 |
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