
Darf man es sehen?
London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Es gehört zur Sammlung, ist derzeit aber nicht ausgestellt.
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.
Victoria and Albert Museum