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Londres, Royaume-Uni
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
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