Title
Memorial for George Chambers, 1810-1830. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Memorial for George Chambers, 1810-1830. Mourning miniatures were very popular in the Romantic period and this design is typical for the late 18th and early 19th century. A classically dressed woman lays a wreath on an urn atop a tomb. The inscription on the tomb reads, "In memory of Geo. Chambers." In the background is a willow tree, associated with both mourning and new life. Almost monochrome, there are touches of pink on the woman's face and hands. On the back of the miniature is a panel of woven hair, and the monogram in pressed gold "EC," suggesting that this miniature may have been reworked to commemorate another family member as well as George.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM23B16_422
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
55,8Mb (1,3Mb) / 13,1in x 16,5in / 3935 x 4960 (300dpi)