Gedenkminiatur

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, frühes 19. Jh.

This is a painting depicting a figure in mourning beside a memorial. The figure is leaning against a tombstone with an urn atop, surrounded by weeping willows. The tombstone is inscribed with a message— "Died 24 Jan, 1805 Aged 18 Months Blessed Spirit Rest in Peace". The willow branches frame the scene, and the figure's long dress and lowered gaze express contemplation and grief. The landscape features greenery under a serene sky, contributing to the somber atmosphere.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Datierung
frühes 19. Jh.
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor with hair on ivory
Maße
support (irregular): 6,83 × 5,56 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting depicting a figure in mourning beside a memorial. The figure is leaning against a tombstone with an urn atop, surrounded by weeping willows. The tombstone is inscribed with a message— "Died 24 Jan, 1805 Aged 18 Months Blessed Spirit Rest in Peace". The willow branches frame the scene, and the figure's long dress and lowered gaze express contemplation and grief. The landscape features greenery under a serene sky, contributing to the somber atmosphere.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836