Title

'A Funeral Bearer', 1830s. Artist: Robert William Buss

Caption

'A Funeral Bearer', 1830s. Funeral bearers, or 'mutes', customarily preceded funeral procession and were a common sight in 19th century London. The use of white for the sash and draped staff indicate that he is dressed to precede the funeral of a child.
Museum of London

Date

1830

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Museum of London

Reference

HRM19A82_457

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (3,3Mb) / 12,2in x 16,0in / 3647 x 4787 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male job man men hat mute white guy occupation melancholy sad clothes color colour death dress Victorian century SASH profession concept top hat funeral drapery 19th century nineteenth century Museum of London funeral bearer oil Robert William Buss Buss Robert William oil