Caspar Bernhard HARDY (Cologne, 1726-1819). Germany, last qu - Lot 6

Caspar Bernhard HARDY (Cologne, 1726-1819). Germany, last quarter of the 18th century. Polychrome wax in a coaster depicting an old man lying upright on his bed, looking up at the sky, molded and gilded wooden frame. Expert : Cabinet Fligny, Paris. Total height: 23 cm - Total length: 29 cm - Total depth: 7 cm (accident to neck) Caspar Bernhard Hardy (1726-1819), born and died in Cologne, was a German priest best known for his wax sculptures, but also active as a painter, enameller, bronze founder and maker of scientific instruments. The Musée Carnavalet holds thirteen of his colored wax reliefs, including portraits of Benjamin Franklin (Inv.S3050) and the Marquise du Deffand (Inv.S3049). Old repair to the neck and index finger of the left hand.